Podcast Recording · pricing · Updated September 2026
Zencastr pricing (2026)
Zencastr's paid plans start at $20/mo (Standard) as checked on 2026-09-03, read from Zencastr's own pricing page; 5 plans. Best for remote podcast recording. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $20/mo (Standard) · 10% off with annual billing
- Free tier: Yes · 14-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: remote podcast recording; podcast hosting; AI-assisted editing; independent podcasters
As of · every figure below links to its source STALE · 2026-09-03
Zencastr plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbyist STALE · 2026-09-03 | $0 | — | Flat monthly | Free forever. Recording (session limit applies), 1080p video, recording masters stored ~31 days, no postproduction credits, up to 2 guests; 14-day trial of paid features available. | zencastr.com |
| Standard STALE · 2026-09-03 | $20 | −10% | Flat monthly | Unlimited recording and uploads; 1080p video; 16-bit 48k WAV audio; ZenAI editing suite; manual clipping; podcast hosting and distribution. ~$18/mo billed annually. | zencastr.com |
| Grow STALE · 2026-09-03 | $30 | −20% | Flat monthly | Everything in Standard plus 4K video; AI filler word removal; AI clipping with captions; social publishing; direct YouTube publishing; postproduction credits (short-form clips). ~$24/mo billed annually. | zencastr.com |
| Scale STALE · 2026-09-03 | $50 | −20% | Flat monthly | Everything in Grow plus 2 shows, 2 users/seats, dynamic ad insertion, social-feed clips and social scheduling. | zencastr.com |
| Business STALE · 2026-09-03 | $100 | −20% | Flat monthly | Up to 5 shows, 4 seats, unlimited editing/postproduction, advanced monetization features, priority support. | zencastr.com |
Last verified 2026-09-03. STALE marks a plan we have not re-checked at its source in over 30 days. Every plan above is marked — we flag rather than silently retain. zencastr.com/pricing is JavaScript-rendered (price table not in static HTML). Four paid tiers — Standard $20, Grow $30, Scale $50, Business $100/mo plus free Hobbyist — confirmed by converging web-search results and review aggregators (talks.co, keevee.com, softwarefinder.com). 20% annual discount and 14-day trial of paid features corroborated. Cross-checked against talks.co.
Price changes
Price on record
$20/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: Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts.
Key features: Lossless separate-track audio/video recording in browser; ZenAI suite: filler word removal, AI clipping with captions; Built-in podcast hosting and distribution to major directories; Dynamic ad insertion on Scale+ plans.
Plan limits: Hobbyist: recording masters stored ~31 days only; Hobbyist: up to 2 guests per session; Postproduction credits gated to Grow+ (short-form clips), Scale+ (social-feed clips).
Frequently asked questions
How much does Zencastr cost?
Zencastr's paid plans start at $20/mo (Standard), and it lists a $0 plan (Hobbyist); it has 5 published plans. Verified 2026-09-03.
Is Zencastr cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Zencastr publishes a 20% discount for paying annually (on the Grow plan). Verified 2026-09-03.
What are cheaper alternatives to Zencastr?
Cheaper podcast recording than Zencastr (entry $20/mo) include Cleanfeed at $12/mo, Async (formerly Podcastle) at $19.99/mo. Verified 2026-09-03.
Does Zencastr support HIPAA?
Zencastr's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA.
Does Zencastr have a free plan?
Yes — Zencastr publishes a free tier; it offers a 14-day free trial.
Zencastr vs alternatives
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Cheaper podcast recording alternatives
- Async (formerly Podcastle) from $19.99/mo
- Cleanfeed from $12/mo
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