Podcast Hosting · pricing · Updated September 2026
Transistor pricing (2026)
Transistor starts at $19/mo (Starter) as checked on 2026-09-03, read from Transistor's own pricing page; 4 plans. Best for SaaS companies and brands hosting internal or customer-facing private podcasts. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $19/mo (Starter) · 17% off with annual billing
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: SaaS companies and brands hosting internal or customer-facing private podcasts; Indie creators and agencies managing multiple shows under one account; Teams wanting deep email marketing integration for audience growth
As of · every figure below links to its source
Transistor plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $19 | −17% | flat | Month-to-month $19/mo. Annual billing: 12 months for price of 10 (~$190/year, ~$15.83/mo). Unlimited podcasts, 20,000 monthly downloads, 50 private subscribers, live customer support, advanced analytics, API access, built-in website. | transistor.fm |
| Professional | $49 | −17% | flat | Month-to-month $49/mo. Annual billing: 12 months for price of 10 (~$490/year, ~$40.83/mo). Unlimited podcasts, 100,000 monthly downloads, 500 private subscribers, dynamic ads, dynamic show notes, auto-post to YouTube. | transistor.fm |
| Business | $99 | −17% | flat | Month-to-month $99/mo. Annual billing: 12 months for price of 10 (~$990/year, ~$82.50/mo). Unlimited podcasts, 250,000 monthly downloads, 3,000 private subscribers, removes Transistor branding. | transistor.fm |
| Enterprise | $199 | — | custom | Starts at $199/mo (or $1,990+/mo for very high volume). For usage exceeding 250,000 monthly downloads or 3,000 private subscribers. Custom quotes available. | transistor.fm |
Last verified 2026-09-03. Official pricing page https://transistor.fm/pricing/ fetched 2026-06-14. Homepage https://transistor.fm/ corroborated same plan prices. Re-verified 2026-09-03 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
Price changes
Price on record
$19/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, YouTube (auto-post), Bluesky (auto-post), Mailchimp, ConvertKit, HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo, Drip, MailerLite.
Key features: Unlimited podcasts on one account at every tier; Private podcasting with subscriber-gated RSS feeds; Email marketing integrations (Mailchimp, ConvertKit, HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo, Drip, MailerLite); Dynamic ad insertion with show-notes personalization; Auto-post to YouTube and Bluesky.
Plan limits: Starter: 20,000 downloads/month, 50 private subscribers; Professional: 100,000 downloads/month, 500 private subscribers; Business: 250,000 downloads/month, 3,000 private subscribers; All plans: unlimited podcasts and episodes; API access included.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Transistor cost?
Transistor starts at $19/mo (Starter); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-09-03.
Is Transistor cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Transistor publishes a 17% discount for paying annually (on the Starter plan). Verified 2026-09-03.
What are cheaper alternatives to Transistor?
Cheaper podcast hosting than Transistor (entry $19/mo) include Buzzsprout at $5/mo, Libsyn at $8/mo, RSS.com at $11.99/mo. Verified 2026-09-03.
Does Transistor support HIPAA?
Transistor HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does Transistor have a free plan?
Transistor free tier: No.
Transistor vs alternatives
Cheaper podcast hosting alternatives
- Podbean from $17/mo
- Simplecast from $15/mo
- RSS.com from $11.99/mo
- Libsyn from $8/mo
- Buzzsprout from $5/mo
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