Transistor
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What is Transistor
Transistor is a podcast hosting platform used to publish, distribute, and manage podcasts via RSS feeds and major listening directories. It targets independent podcasters, networks, and businesses that run one or more shows and need centralized management. The product emphasizes multi-show hosting under one account, team access, and built-in analytics and embeddable players for websites.
Multi-show account structure
Transistor supports hosting multiple podcasts within a single account, which fits creators and organizations managing a network of shows. It provides centralized administration across shows rather than requiring separate accounts per podcast. This structure can simplify billing and operational oversight when compared with hosts that price primarily per show.
Team and role-based access
The platform includes multi-user access designed for teams that collaborate on publishing and operations. This is useful for agencies, internal comms teams, or podcast networks that need shared access without sharing credentials. It reduces friction for workflows where editing, publishing, and analytics review are split across roles.
Built-in distribution and embeds
Transistor provides RSS feed management and supports distribution workflows to common podcast directories. It also offers embeddable players intended for publishing episodes on company or creator websites. These capabilities reduce the need for separate tools for basic web playback and feed handling.
Not a full production suite
Transistor focuses on hosting, publishing, and analytics rather than end-to-end audio creation. Users typically still need separate tools for recording, editing, and advanced post-production. Teams looking for an all-in-one creation workflow may find the feature set centered more on distribution than production.
Analytics depth varies by need
The platform provides standard podcast analytics, but requirements differ widely across creators and businesses. Organizations that need highly customized reporting, deeper attribution, or advanced listener journey analysis may need supplemental analytics tooling. Some metrics also depend on what listening apps and standards expose rather than the host alone.
Limited fit for niche workflows
Podcast hosts differ in support for specialized needs such as private podcasts, complex dynamic ad insertion, or enterprise governance controls. Depending on the plan and implementation, Transistor may not match every niche requirement out of the box. Buyers should validate specific needs like private feed controls, SSO, or ad-tech integrations during evaluation.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $19 per month (or $190 per year) | Unlimited podcasts; Unlimited team members; 50 private podcast subscribers; 20,000 monthly downloads; Live customer support; Advanced analytics; API access; Built-in podcast website; Podcast network website. |
| Professional | $49 per month (or $490 per year) | Unlimited podcasts; Unlimited team members; 500 private podcast subscribers; 100,000 monthly downloads; All Starter features plus Dynamic ads (pre/mid/post-roll); Dynamic show notes; Auto-post to YouTube; Advanced analytics; API access. |
| Business | $99 per month (or $990 per year) | Unlimited podcasts; Unlimited team members; 3,000 private podcast subscribers; 250,000 monthly downloads; All Professional features plus Remove branding; White‑labeling options. |
| Enterprise | $199+ per month (or $1,990+ per year) — contact sales | For accounts needing more than 250,000 monthly downloads or 3,000 private subscribers. Custom limits, pricing and onboarding; contact Transistor sales. |
Subscription add‑ons (official):
- AI Transcription: $5 per month — 300 minutes (5 hrs) per month.
- AI Transcription: $20 per month — 1200 minutes (20 hrs) per month.
Notes: Transistor offers a 14‑day free trial. Annual billing gives "12 months for the price of 10" (i.e., 2 months free with annual billing). All prices shown in USD.
Seller details
Transistor.fm Inc.
Vancouver, BC, Canada
2018
Private
https://transistor.fm
https://x.com/transistorfm
https://www.linkedin.com/company/transistor-fm/
