Podcast Hosting
Updated 2026-05-06Podbean Review 2026
All-in-one podcast hosting and monetization platform with built-in PodAds advertising marketplace and premium content features. Plans pair monthly upload caps (for example 1GB on the entry paid audio plan) with unlimited total storage; the Network tier lists 3TB monthly bandwidth (not unmetered unlimited).
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Free tier: 5 hours total storage, 100GB bandwidth
Basic
$0
- 5 hours total storage
- 100GB bandwidth/month
- 1 podcast
- Basic stats
Unlimited Audio
$17/mo
- Audio-only podcast
- Unlimited total storage
- 1GB uploads/month (~16 hrs audio)
- Unmetered bandwidth
- 600 AI credits/month
- Advanced stats
Unlimited Plus
$39/mo
- 2 podcasts (audio or video)
- Unlimited total storage
- 10GB uploads/month
- Unmetered bandwidth
- 2,400 AI credits/month
- Video podcasting
Network
$99/mo
- Unlimited Audio & Video podcasts
- Unlimited total storage
- 3TB monthly bandwidth
- 6,000 AI credits/month
- 50 team members
- Free PodAds
Business
$129/mo
- Unlimited Private + 2 Public podcasts
- Unlimited total storage
- Unmetered bandwidth + premium bandwidth
- Unlimited team members
- 100 private members included
- 6,000 AI credits/month
- SSO login
- SOC2 protection
Pros
- Generous free tier for beginners
- Built-in PodAds advertising marketplace
- AI-powered transcription with speaker diarization
- Video podcasting on Unlimited Plus and above
- Mobile app for recording and publishing
Cons
- Interface feels dated compared to competitors
- Customer support can be slow
- Video and team features require higher tiers
Best For
- Podcasters wanting to monetize early
- Budget-conscious creators
- Those wanting an all-in-one platform
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