Podcast Hosting
Updated 2026-04-01RedCircle Review 2026
Podcast hosting with a robust free tier and innovative cross-promotions marketplace. RedCircle Ad Platform (RAP) offers programmatic ads (50% revenue) and host-read ads (70% revenue). Monetization requires 500 weekly downloads.
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Free tier: 1 podcast, unlimited storage/bandwidth
Core
$0
- 1 podcast
- Unlimited storage
- Unlimited bandwidth
- Basic analytics
Growth
$14.99/mo
- Unlimited podcasts
- Dynamic ad insertion
- 5 transcriptions/month
- Cross-promotions
- Generate video for episodes
Pro
$29.99/mo
- 50 transcriptions/month
- Up to 5 team seats
- Premium analytics
- YouTube one-click publish
Enterprise
$99.99/mo
- 500 transcriptions/month
- Unlimited team seats
- Dedicated account manager
Pros
- Generous free tier with unlimited storage
- Innovative cross-promotion marketplace
- Host-read ads keep 70% revenue
- Easy import from other hosts
- 7-day free trial on paid plans
Cons
- 500 weekly downloads required for monetization
- Video is generated for episodes, not traditional video file hosting
- No custom website builder
- No API access documented
Best For
- Podcasters focused on growth through cross-promotion
- Budget-conscious creators wanting monetization
- Those migrating from other platforms
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does RedCircle cost?
- RedCircle has four plans: Core ($0), Growth at $14.99/month, Pro at $29.99/month, and Enterprise at $99.99/month.
- Is RedCircle free?
- Yes, up to a point. RedCircle has a free Core plan, which covers 1 podcast, unlimited storage/bandwidth. Paid plans start at $14.99/month with Growth, which includes Unlimited podcasts and Dynamic ad insertion.
- What is RedCircle?
- RedCircle is a podcast host with a free tier and a cross-promotions marketplace for trading audience with other shows. Its RedCircle Ad Platform runs programmatic ads at a 50% revenue share and host-read ads at 70%. Monetization requires 500 weekly downloads.
- What do RedCircle's paid plans add over the free Core tier?
- Core is free and covers one podcast with unlimited storage, unlimited bandwidth, and basic analytics. Growth ($14.99/mo) adds unlimited podcasts, dynamic ad insertion, cross-promotions, 5 transcriptions a month, and generated video for episodes. Pro ($29.99/mo) raises that to 50 transcriptions, 5 team seats, premium analytics, and one-click YouTube publishing, and Enterprise ($99.99/mo) adds 500 transcriptions, unlimited seats, and a dedicated account manager.
- Is RedCircle good for monetizing a podcast?
- It is competitive on splits: host-read ads through the RedCircle Ad Platform keep 70% of revenue and programmatic ads keep 50%, and the cross-promotion marketplace helps grow the audience those ads depend on. You need 500 weekly downloads before monetization opens, and there is no custom website builder or documented API.
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