{"id":39759,"date":"2021-03-31T12:38:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T09:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=39759"},"modified":"2025-04-01T21:03:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T18:03:41","slug":"best-free-podcast-hosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/best-free-podcast-hosting\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Free Podcast Hosting Solutions Compared for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You want to start a podcast. You don&#8217;t want to pay to host it. Does it sound like you? Good news: it&#8217;s pretty doable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I pulled together the best free places to host a podcast as of now in 2025. No fluff. Just names, links, and the key stuff you need to know, like storage, limits, and ease of use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>These aren&#8217;t \u201cmaybe free\u201d or \u201cfree for seven days\u201d tools. They&#8217;re <em>actually<\/em> free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re trying to get your show out without spending cash, this list will save you time and headaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s start with a quick summary for those of you in a hurry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table fancy-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Platform<\/th><th><span id=\"su_tooltip_69ec498498a2d_button\" class=\"su-tooltip-button su-tooltip-button-outline-yes tooltip-underline\" aria-describedby=\"su_tooltip_69ec498498a2d\" data-settings='{\"position\":\"top\",\"behavior\":\"hover\",\"hideDelay\":0}' tabindex=\"0\">Episodes<\/span><span style=\"display:none;z-index:100\" id=\"su_tooltip_69ec498498a2d\" class=\"su-tooltip tooltip-underline\" role=\"tooltip\"><span class=\"su-tooltip-inner su-tooltip-shadow-no\" style=\"z-index:100;background:#222222;color:#FFFFFF;font-size:16px;border-radius:5px;text-align:left;max-width:300px;line-height:1.25\"><span class=\"su-tooltip-title\"><\/span><span class=\"su-tooltip-content su-u-trim\"># of episodes\/storage allowed<\/span><\/span><span id=\"su_tooltip_69ec498498a2d_arrow\" class=\"su-tooltip-arrow\" style=\"z-index:100;background:#222222\" data-popper-arrow><\/span><\/span><\/th><th><span id=\"su_tooltip_69ec498498ac2_button\" class=\"su-tooltip-button su-tooltip-button-outline-yes tooltip-underline\" aria-describedby=\"su_tooltip_69ec498498ac2\" data-settings='{\"position\":\"top\",\"behavior\":\"hover\",\"hideDelay\":0}' tabindex=\"0\">Podcasts<\/span><span style=\"display:none;z-index:100\" id=\"su_tooltip_69ec498498ac2\" class=\"su-tooltip tooltip-underline\" role=\"tooltip\"><span class=\"su-tooltip-inner su-tooltip-shadow-no\" style=\"z-index:100;background:#222222;color:#FFFFFF;font-size:16px;border-radius:5px;text-align:left;max-width:300px;line-height:1.25\"><span class=\"su-tooltip-title\"><\/span><span class=\"su-tooltip-content su-u-trim\"># of podcasts per account<\/span><\/span><span id=\"su_tooltip_69ec498498ac2_arrow\" class=\"su-tooltip-arrow\" style=\"z-index:100;background:#222222\" data-popper-arrow><\/span><\/span><\/th><th>Outbound Bandwidth<\/th><th>Monetization<\/th><th>Distribution Options<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/creators.spotify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify for Creators<\/a><\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>\u2705 (limited to eligible users)<\/td><td>Auto to Spotify, manual others<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/go\/acast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Acast<\/a><\/td><td>5 episodes<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Unlimited (5 ep limit)<\/td><td>\u2705 (with ad program)<\/td><td>Auto to major platforms<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/redcircle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RedCircle<\/a><\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>\u2705 (donations, ads)<\/td><td>Manual submission<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinecast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinecast<\/a><\/td><td>Latest 10 episodes only; up to 48 MB each<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>Unlimited (latest 10 episodes only)<\/td><td>\u2705 (Tip Jar)<\/td><td>Manual (via RSS)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buzzsprout<\/a><\/td><td>2 hours\/month, 90-day limit<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Unlimited (but 90-day expiry)<\/td><td>\u274c (on free plan)<\/td><td>Auto to major platforms<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spreaker<\/a><\/td><td>Unlimited but 5 total hours<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>\u2705 (ads from day one)<\/td><td>Auto to major platforms<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podbean<\/a><\/td><td>5 hours total<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>100 GB\/month<\/td><td>\u2705 (limited on free)<\/td><td>Manual and one-click submission<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udc49 <strong><em>&#8220;Wait, do I even need podcast hosting?<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; &#8211; I guess this is something you might be wondering. <a href=\"#do-i-even-need-podcast-hosting\">Here&#8217;s your answer<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udc49 <strong><em>&#8220;How come free podcast hosting can afford to be free?&#8221;<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; Another excellent question. <a href=\"#how-free-podcast-hosting-works\">Here&#8217;s your answer<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Let&#8217;s move onto the list! Here&#8217;s the first player to enter the game:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"spotify-for-creators\">1. <a href=\"https:\/\/creators.spotify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify for Creators<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=822974186  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"906\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spotify-for-creators.png\" alt=\"spotify for creators\" class=\"wp-image-110886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1800\/h:906\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spotify-for-creators.png 1800w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:300\/h:151\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spotify-for-creators.png 300w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1024\/h:515\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spotify-for-creators.png 1024w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:768\/h:387\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spotify-for-creators.png 768w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1536\/h:773\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spotify-for-creators.png 1536w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:50\/h:25\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spotify-for-creators.png 50w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:477\/h:240\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spotify-for-creators.png 477w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:789\/h:397\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spotify-for-creators.png 789w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1192\/h:600\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spotify-for-creators.png 1192w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:294\/h:148\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spotify-for-creators.png 294w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:387\/h:195\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spotify-for-creators.png 387w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:268\/h:135\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spotify-for-creators.png 268w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1800\/h:906\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spotify-for-creators.png 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack small-font-KK\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">\u2699\ufe0f Features<\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"\u2699\ufe0f Features\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong># of episodes\/storage space:<\/strong> Unlimited<\/li>\n<li><strong># of podcasts per account:<\/strong> 1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outbound bandwidth:<\/strong> Unlimited<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong> <span title=\"YES\">\u2705<\/span> (basic)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monetization:<\/strong> <span title=\"YES\">\u2705<\/span> (limited to eligible users &#8211; e.g. invite-only ads, US-only listener support)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> Auto-distribution to Spotify; manual submission required for other platforms<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analytics:<\/strong> Advanced analytics built right into the Creators dashboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotify for Creators (formerly <em>Spotify for Podcasters<\/em>, and formerly <em>Anchor<\/em>) is one of the few truly free podcast hosts. You get unlimited uploads, no storage caps, and no limit on episode length. It&#8217;s tied directly into Spotify, which means your show appears there automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also has a clean, simple dashboard. Great if you&#8217;re just getting started. You can only host one podcast per account, though. Want a second show? You&#8217;ll need a new login.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It does offer monetization, but don&#8217;t expect cash right away. Ads are invite-only. Listener donations need at least 100 unique listeners in 60 days, and they&#8217;re US-only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a mobile app, but its editing tools are basic. Support is mostly just help docs. Still, if your budget is zero and you want to start fast, this is one of the easiest options.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creators.spotify.com\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Sign up with Spotify<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"acast\">2. <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/go\/acast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Acast<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=2119329752  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"831\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/acast.png\" alt=\"acast\" class=\"wp-image-110887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1800\/h:831\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/acast.png 1800w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:300\/h:139\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/acast.png 300w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1024\/h:473\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/acast.png 1024w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:768\/h:355\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/acast.png 768w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1536\/h:709\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/acast.png 1536w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:50\/h:23\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/acast.png 50w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:480\/h:222\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/acast.png 480w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:794\/h:367\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/acast.png 794w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1200\/h:554\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/acast.png 1200w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:296\/h:137\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/acast.png 296w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:390\/h:180\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/acast.png 390w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:270\/h:125\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/acast.png 270w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1800\/h:831\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/acast.png 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack small-font-KK\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">\u2699\ufe0f Features<\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"\u2699\ufe0f Features\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong># of episodes\/storage:<\/strong> 5 episodes (only latest 5 available unless you monetize or upgrade)<\/li>\n<li><strong># of podcasts:<\/strong> 1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outbound bandwidth:<\/strong> Unlimited (but only 5 episodes are live at a time)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong> <span title=\"YES\">\u2705<\/span> (basic, hosted by Acast)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monetization:<\/strong> <span title=\"YES\">\u2705<\/span> (if you opt into their ad program &#8211; eligibility may apply)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> <span title=\"YES\">\u2705<\/span> (automatic to all major platforms)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analytics:<\/strong> Full<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Acast, among other things, offers a free podcast hosting plan. But it comes with a few strings. You can only host one show, and it&#8217;s capped at five episodes. Once you hit that limit, your oldest episodes drop off unless you upgrade or qualify for ads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform gives you clean tools, analytics, and a basic webpage. Your show also gets wide distribution to all the popular platforms. Additionally, you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acast.com\/podcastle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podcastle<\/a> with Acast for recording and editing. That&#8217;s handy if you don&#8217;t already have a setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The twist? If Acast thinks your show can run ads, they might let you stay free with no episode limit. You get a cut of ad revenue, but the bar to qualify isn&#8217;t public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s no hard cap on downloads\u2026just that five-episode wall. Want more features, multiple shows, or your own site style? You&#8217;ll need to pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acast works well for short-run series or people ready to monetize fast.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/go\/acast\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Sign up with Acast<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"redcircle\">3. <a href=\"https:\/\/redcircle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RedCircle<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=1702330046  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"909\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/redcircle.png\" alt=\"redcircle\" class=\"wp-image-110888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1800\/h:909\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/redcircle.png 1800w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:300\/h:152\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/redcircle.png 300w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1024\/h:517\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/redcircle.png 1024w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:768\/h:388\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/redcircle.png 768w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1536\/h:776\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/redcircle.png 1536w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:50\/h:25\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/redcircle.png 50w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:475\/h:240\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/redcircle.png 475w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:786\/h:397\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/redcircle.png 786w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1188\/h:600\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/redcircle.png 1188w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:293\/h:148\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/redcircle.png 293w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:386\/h:195\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/redcircle.png 386w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:267\/h:135\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/redcircle.png 267w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1800\/h:909\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/redcircle.png 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack small-font-KK\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">\u2699\ufe0f Features<\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"\u2699\ufe0f Features\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong># of episodes\/storage:<\/strong> Unlimited<\/li>\n<li><strong># of podcasts:<\/strong> 1 (upgrade required for more)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outbound bandwidth:<\/strong> Unlimited<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong> <span title=\"YES\">\u2705<\/span> (simple and clean)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monetization:<\/strong> <span title=\"YES\">\u2705<\/span> (donations, exclusive content, ad marketplace &#8211; ads require 500+ weekly downloads)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> <span title=\"YES\">\u2705<\/span> (manual submission to platforms using your RSS feed)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analytics:<\/strong> Full<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>RedCircle gives you free hosting with no limits on storage, episodes, or downloads. That&#8217;s rare. You can post as many episodes as you want, and your feed stays open and accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The free plan includes detailed analytics and built-in ways to earn. You can accept donations or offer bonus content to paying subscribers. And that&#8217;s all included, no upgrade needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you hit 500 downloads per week, you can join their ad platform. RedCircle adds ads to your show, and you earn a share. They take a cut, but there&#8217;s no monthly fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You only get one podcast per free account. Some other perks, like ad-swapping with other shows or advanced tools, are also locked behind the paid plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a clean platform with solid tools made for indie creators. Just know that most of the cool growth features kick in later.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/redcircle.com\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Sign up with RedCircle<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Pinecast\">4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinecast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinecast<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=1203479003  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https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1800\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pinecast.png 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack small-font-KK\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">\u2699\ufe0f Features<\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"\u2699\ufe0f Features\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong># of episodes\/storage space:<\/strong> latest 10 episodes visible on free plan (older episodes hidden); up to 48 MB each<\/li>\n<li><strong># of podcasts:<\/strong> 2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outbound bandwidth:<\/strong> Unlimited (but only for last 10 episodes)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong> <span title=\"YES\">\u2705<\/span> (minimal but functional)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monetization:<\/strong> <span title=\"YES\">\u2705<\/span> (via tip jar)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> Manual (you get an RSS feed to submit to directories yourself)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analytics:<\/strong> Basic (more advanced options available with premium plans)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pinecast gives you a \u201cfree forever\u201d plan, but it&#8217;s built for rather small shows or short runs. You can post as many episodes as you want, but only your 10 most recent will show up on podcast apps. The rest are hidden unless you pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You get an RSS feed, basic stats, and a plain podcast page. Nothing fancy. No built-in recording tools either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One nice touch is their tip jar. You can collect listener donations right away, and Pinecast doesn&#8217;t take a cut (payment processors still do). There&#8217;s no ad platform or subscriber paywall here, so it&#8217;s all DIY if you want to earn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each free account can host two separate shows, which is rare. Great if you&#8217;re testing different ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a file size cap at 48 MB per episode. That&#8217;s fine for most, but if you&#8217;re doing hour-long shows with higher quality, watch your bitrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Distribution is manual. You&#8217;ll need to copy your RSS feed and submit to Spotify, Apple, etc. yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you just want a simple, no-pressure way to get your podcast out, Pinecast works.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinecast.com\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Sign up with Pinecast<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"buzzsprout\">5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buzzsprout<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=1068846725  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https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1611\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/buzzsprout.png 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack small-font-KK\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">\u2699\ufe0f Features<\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"\u2699\ufe0f Features\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong># of episodes\/storage space:<\/strong> 2 hours\/month; episodes expire after 90 days<\/li>\n<li><strong># of podcasts:<\/strong> 1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outbound bandwidth:<\/strong> Unlimited (but episodes are removed after 90 days on free plan)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong> <span title=\"YES\">\u2705<\/span> (customizable)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monetization:<\/strong> <span title=\"NO\">\u274c<\/span> (not available on free plan)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> <span title=\"YES\">\u2705<\/span> (automatic distribution to major directories)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analytics:<\/strong> Full<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Buzzsprout is built for beginners. The dashboard is clean, uploading is simple, and it handles all the technical stuff like tagging and file compression for you. It also submits your podcast to big platforms like Apple and Spotify automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the free plan comes with tight limits. You get 2 hours of uploads per month, and each episode disappears after 90 days. That makes it fine for testing the waters or running a short series, but not for anything long-term unless you upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You get a website, a slick player to embed, and clear analytics. But no built-in ways to earn money on the free tier. If you want to take donations or run ads, you&#8217;ll need to pay and meet certain download requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bottom line is that Buzzsprout makes podcasting easy and fast. But the free plan is more of a trial than a real home for an ongoing show.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Sign up with Buzzsprout<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"spreaker\">6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spreaker<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=529143534  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Even on the free plan, you can turn on ads and get paid. No minimum audience needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also comes with something most others skip, built-in recording and live streaming. You can go live straight from your browser or the mobile app. That&#8217;s rare and kind of fun if you want to test out live podcasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there&#8217;s a catch. The free tier only gives you five total hours of storage. You can upload as many episodes as you want, but all of them combined can&#8217;t go over five hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You get one show per free account. Distribution is smooth with one-click push to places like Spotify, Apple, and more &#8211; even iHeartRadio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stats are basic &#8211; plays and downloads. Customization is limited too. But for a hobbyist looking to experiment or make a small show that pays a little, Spreaker&#8217;s free plan is unique.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Sign up with Spreaker<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"podbean\">7. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podbean<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=2084948753  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https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:390\/h:162\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/podbean.png 390w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:270\/h:112\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/podbean.png 270w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1800\/h:749\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/podbean.png 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack small-font-KK\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">\u2699\ufe0f Features<\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"\u2699\ufe0f Features\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong># of episodes\/storage space:<\/strong> 5 hours total<\/li>\n<li><strong># of podcasts:<\/strong> 1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outbound bandwidth:<\/strong> 100 GB\/month<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong> <span title=\"YES\">\u2705<\/span> (customizable)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monetization:<\/strong> <span title=\"YES\">\u2705<\/span> (limited on free plan)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> <span title=\"YES\">\u2705<\/span> (one-click submission tool)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analytics:<\/strong> Basic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Podbean gives you solid tools on the free plan, but they come with tight limits. You get five hours of total storage, not monthly &#8211; lifetime. Once you hit that, you&#8217;ll need to delete old episodes or upgrade. There&#8217;s also a 100 GB\/month download cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can host one podcast per account. The RSS feed will only list your 20 most recent episodes, even if you&#8217;ve uploaded more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, Podbean stands out by offering live podcast streaming, even on the free tier. That&#8217;s rare. You can go live, take listener questions, and save the episode for later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You also get basic stats, a customizable website, and a built-in player for embedding. Distribution is nice and Podbean helps push your show to various platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monetization tools exist, like ads and paid subscriptions, but they&#8217;re mostly locked behind the paid plans. You can still promote your own donation links if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re starting small or experimenting, Podbean&#8217;s free plan is enough.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Sign up with Podbean<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"do-i-even-need-podcast-hosting\">&#8220;Wait, do I even need podcast hosting?&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a valid question to ask &#8211; I&#8217;ll give you that. After all, why not just upload your podcast episodes directly to your website or post them on YouTube for free?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, this is one of the solutions. But if you do it that way, then you don&#8217;t get to have your podcast distributed to the popular podcasting apps or platforms like Apple Podcasts or Spotify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, your existing website host doesn&#8217;t usually have the setup needed to host a podcast either. Specifically, they don&#8217;t have the tools to compress your audio, and, again, won&#8217;t distribute your podcast to podcast networks or &#8220;podcatchers.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To achieve all this, you&#8217;ll actually need to work with a dedicated podcast host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some podcast hosts also offer tools for recording, editing, and even monetizing your podcast. This lets you do all of the important tasks related to running a podcast in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-free-podcast-hosting-works\">How free podcast hosting works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If podcast hosting is such a specialized service, how can companies afford to provide it for free? Well, free podcast hosting services typically use several business models to monetize their platforms while providing free service:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief of them is the freemium model. So basic hosting might be free, but advanced features like detailed analytics, more storage, or better distribution require paid upgrades. Then, of course, we have advertising. Though in this case, it&#8217;s the hosts who place ads in the podcast player (not you). Sometimes they even insert ads into podcasts themselves. We also can&#8217;t forget about data collection. And in this case, you&#8217;re the one who&#8217;s getting <em>collected<\/em>. Gathering audience data that can be valuable for targeting or market research for those platforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, some hosting services are owned by larger companies using free hosting to funnel users to their other services. For instance, Spotify for Creators offers completely free hosting partly to grow Spotify&#8217;s podcast ecosystem, while others like Pinecast or Buzzsprout limit storage or listening hours on free plans.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final advice on the best free podcast hosting \ud83c\udfc1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<p>As with any business decision, the best free podcast hosting is the one that meets your needs <em>and<\/em> your goals. 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