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Podbean pricing (2026)
Podbean starts at $17/mo (Unlimited Audio) as checked on 2026-09-03, 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 2026-09-03. 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. Re-verified 2026-09-03 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
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.
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 2026-09-03.
Is Podbean cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Podbean publishes a 29% discount for paying annually (on the Unlimited Audio plan). Verified 2026-09-03.
What are cheaper alternatives to Podbean?
Cheaper podcast hosting than Podbean (entry $17/mo) include Buzzsprout at $5/mo, Libsyn at $8/mo, RSS.com at $11.99/mo. Verified 2026-09-03.
Does Podbean support HIPAA?
Podbean HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: —.
Does Podbean have a free plan?
Podbean free tier: No.
Podbean vs alternatives
Cheaper podcast hosting alternatives
- Simplecast from $15/mo
- RSS.com from $11.99/mo
- Libsyn from $8/mo
- Buzzsprout from $5/mo
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