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Podbean pricing (2026)
Podbean starts at $17/mo (Unlimited Audio) as checked on 2026-11-01, read from Podbean's own pricing page; 4 plans. Best for Podcast networks and multi-show operations needing team collaboration tools. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $17/mo (Unlimited Audio) · 29% off with annual billing
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR —
- Best for: Podcast networks and multi-show operations needing team collaboration tools; Enterprise and internal communications teams requiring SOC2 security and SSO; Creators wanting AI-assisted production tools built into the hosting platform
As of · every figure below links to its source
Podbean plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Audio | $17 | −29% | Flat monthly | Month-to-month $17/mo; annual rate $12/mo (29% savings). 1 GB/month upload (~16 hrs audio). Unlimited total storage, unmetered bandwidth. 1 audio podcast. 600 AI credits. Advanced stats, ads marketplace. | podbean.com |
| Unlimited Plus | $39 | −26% | Flat monthly | Month-to-month $39/mo; annual rate $29/mo (~26% savings). 10 GB/month upload (~160 hrs audio or 10 hrs video). Up to 2 audio or video podcasts. 2,400 AI credits. Advanced analytics, custom embedding. | podbean.com |
| Network | $99 | −20% | Flat monthly | Month-to-month $99/mo; annual rate $79/mo (20% savings). 40 GB/month upload. 3 TB/month bandwidth. Unlimited audio/video podcasts. 50 team members. 6,000 AI credits. Network-level analytics, branded site. | podbean.com |
| Business | $129 | −23% | Flat monthly | Month-to-month $129/mo; annual rate $99/mo (~23% savings). 40 GB/month upload. Unmetered + premium bandwidth. Unlimited private + 2 public podcasts. Unlimited team members. 100 private members. SSO login + SOC2 protection. 6,000 AI credits. | podbean.com |
Last verified 2026-11-01. Official pricing page https://www.podbean.com/podcast-hosting-pricing fetched 2026-06-14, corroborated by https://www.podbean.com/site/pricing fetched 2026-06-14.
Price changes
Price on record
$17/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Corrections to this record
Changes we made to our own record of Podbean, newest first: a figure read again on the vendor's page, a plan it no longer lists, a note. None of them is a price change by Podbean. Every correction on the site is in the corrections log.
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Capabilities
Integrations: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, Facebook, Mailchimp, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions.
Key features: Podbean AI suite: audio optimization, noise reduction, transcription, title/show-notes generation, text-to-podcast conversion; Mobile Studio app with remote group recording for up to 7 co-hosts; SOC2-certified security + SSO login on Business plan; Ads Marketplace connecting podcasters directly with advertisers; AI-powered cover art generator and blog-to-podcast conversion.
Plan limits: Unlimited Audio: 1 GB/month upload (~16 hrs audio), 1 podcast; Unlimited Plus: 10 GB/month upload (~160 hrs audio or 10 hrs video), 2 podcasts; Network: 40 GB/month upload, 3 TB/month bandwidth, unlimited podcasts, 50 team members; Business: 40 GB/month upload, unmetered bandwidth, 100 private members, unlimited team members.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Podbean cost?
Podbean starts at $17/mo (Unlimited Audio); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-11-01.
Is Podbean cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Podbean publishes a 29% discount for paying annually (on the Unlimited Audio plan). Verified 2026-11-01.
What are cheaper alternatives to Podbean?
Cheaper podcast hosting than Podbean (entry $17/mo) include Buzzsprout at $5/mo, Libsyn at $8/mo, Simplecast at $15/mo. Verified 2026-11-01.
Does Podbean support HIPAA?
Podbean's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA. Its public pages also state SOC 2 compliance.
Does Podbean have a free plan?
No — Podbean publishes no free tier.
Podbean vs alternatives
Cheaper podcast hosting alternatives
- Simplecast from $15/mo
- Libsyn from $8/mo
- Buzzsprout from $5/mo
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