Podcast Hosting
Updated 2026-07-08Acast Review 2026
Global podcast hosting and monetization company with IAB-verified analytics and dynamic ad insertion. Free tier limited to 5 episodes unless you enable ad monetization. Acast takes 50% of ad revenue. Apple Podcasts video is available on the dedicated Video plan ($50/mo or $39.99/mo annual); Acast is an approved HLS video hosting partner. Paid plan prices are displayed in local currency on Acast's pricing page (€/£/equivalent regional rates).
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Free tier: 5 episodes or unlimited with ads enabled
Starter
$0
- 1 podcast
- 5 episodes (or unlimited with ads)
- Advanced analytics
- Transcriptions
Influencer
$25/mo
- Unlimited podcasts
- Unlimited episodes
- Sponsorship monetization
- Premium subscriptions
Ace
$40/mo
- Team management
- Publishing API access
- Priority support
Video
$50/mo
- Everything in Ace
- Publish video episodes to Apple Podcasts
- Automatic video-to-audio conversion
- 10,000 monthly video views included
Creator Network
Custom
- Invitation only
- Premium benefits
- Dedicated support
Pros
- Low monetization threshold (2,000 monthly listeners)
- Global infrastructure and support
- Industry-leading dynamic ad insertion
- Transcriptions included on all plans
- Apple Podcasts HLS video on dedicated Video plan
Cons
- Free tier limited to 5 episodes
- 50% ad revenue share to Acast
- Full API access requires Ace tier
- Apple Podcasts video requires Video plan ($50/mo)
Best For
- Shows seeking premium advertising deals
- International podcasters
- Creators wanting transcription included
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