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Simplecast pricing (2026)
Simplecast starts at $15/mo (Basic) as checked on 2026-09-03, read from Simplecast's own pricing page; 4 plans. Best for Developer teams building on top of a podcast infrastructure API. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $15/mo (Basic) · 10% off with annual billing
- Free tier: No · 14-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: Developer teams building on top of a podcast infrastructure API; Mid-market and enterprise publishers monetizing via programmatic ads (AdsWizz); Media companies needing white-labeled, brandable podcast infrastructure
As of · every figure below links to its source
Simplecast plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $15 | −10% | flat | Month-to-month $15/mo; prepaid annual $13.50/mo (10% savings). 20,000 downloads/month soft limit. Unlimited storage. 2 team seats. Basic analytics, customizable website with custom domain, embeddable player. 14-day free trial. | simplecast.com |
| Essential | $35 | −10% | flat | Month-to-month $35/mo; prepaid annual $31.50/mo (10% savings). 50,000 downloads/month. 4 team seats. All Basic features plus episode comparison analytics, location analytics, unique listener reports, web player analytics. 14-day free trial. | simplecast.com |
| Professional | not priced monthly | — | custom | Contact sales. Dynamic ad insertion with AdsWizz, campaign management, secondary/ad-free feeds, third-party attribution, priority support. | simplecast.com |
| Enterprise | not priced monthly | — | custom | Contact sales. All Professional features plus API integration, white-labeled RSS feeds, high bitrate audio, programmatic buyer connections, dedicated success manager. | simplecast.com |
Last verified 2026-09-03. Official pricing page https://www.simplecast.com/pricing/ fetched 2026-06-14. Re-verified 2026-09-03 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged. Cross-checked against thepodcasthost.com.
Price changes
Price on record
$15/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, Google Podcasts, Pandora, AdsWizz Podcast Marketplace, Squarespace, WordPress, Medium.
Key features: Simplecast API 2.0 — positioned as the most advanced audio publishing and distribution API available; AdsWizz integration: access to programmatic ad demand covering ~80% of global podcast ad spend; 'Audience by Simplecast' listener-level analytics including listening speed and drop-off points; White-labeled RSS feeds and high-bitrate audio on Enterprise; IAB Tech Lab certified analytics.
Plan limits: Basic: 20,000 downloads/month (soft limit), 2 team seats, unlimited storage; Essential: 50,000 downloads/month, 4 team seats; Professional/Enterprise: custom limits, contact sales.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Simplecast cost?
Simplecast starts at $15/mo (Basic); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-09-03.
Is Simplecast cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Simplecast publishes a 10% discount for paying annually (on the Basic plan). Verified 2026-09-03.
What are cheaper alternatives to Simplecast?
Cheaper podcast hosting than Simplecast (entry $15/mo) include Buzzsprout at $5/mo, Libsyn at $8/mo, RSS.com at $11.99/mo. Verified 2026-09-03.
Does Simplecast support HIPAA?
Simplecast HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does Simplecast have a free plan?
Simplecast free tier: No; 14-day free trial.
Simplecast vs alternatives
Cheaper podcast hosting alternatives
- RSS.com from $11.99/mo
- Libsyn from $8/mo
- Buzzsprout from $5/mo
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