# Best Podcast Hosting (2026) — ranked by entry price, every figure sourced and dated

8 podcast hosting on the record, median entry price $16/mo. Each price links to the vendor page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses. 2 offer a free tier. Current as of 2026-06-14.

Lowest entry price: Buzzsprout — $0/mo (Free).

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/best/podcast-hosting/

| # | Vendor | Entry plan | $/mo | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Buzzsprout](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/podcast-hosting/buzzsprout/) | Free | $0 (free) | buzzsprout.com |
| 2 | [RSS.com](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/podcast-hosting/rss-com/) | Local and Niche | $0 (free) | rss.com |
| 3 | [Libsyn](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/podcast-hosting/libsyn/) | Budget | $8 | libsyn.com |
| 4 | [Simplecast](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/podcast-hosting/simplecast/) | Basic | $15 | simplecast.com |
| 5 | [Podbean](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/podcast-hosting/podbean/) | Unlimited Audio | $17 | podbean.com |
| 6 | [Captivate](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/podcast-hosting/captivate/) | Personal | $19 | captivate.fm |
| 7 | [Castos](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/podcast-hosting/castos/) | Essentials | $19 | castos.com |
| 8 | [Transistor](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/podcast-hosting/transistor/) | Starter | $19 | transistor.fm |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest podcast hosting ranked by sourced, dated entry price — https://frontdeskreview.com/best/podcast-hosting/

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source.