Libsyn review

Libsyn charges for how much you upload, not how many people listen, which makes costs predictable as a show grows. The pricing page lists an $8 plan for the bare essentials, while the Basic plan costs $12 a month after a 30-day free trial and covers 3 hours of audio uploads a month, basic IAB verified stats and YouTube video distribution. All plans include video uploads up to 100 GB a month. Advanced at $25 a month raises audio uploads to 10 hours and adds advanced IAB verified stats, Spotify video distribution and a social calendar. Libsyn distributes to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and more than 20 other platforms, and every plan includes monetization through PodRoll, automatic podcast ads and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, with Libsyn reporting over $112 million paid to creators since 2017. The trade-offs are a credit card requirement for the trial, a tight 3-hour monthly audio limit on Basic, and detailed analytics reserved for Advanced.

Who it is for

podcasters with large audiences who upload a few hours a month

Price

From $8 a month; Basic $12 a month billed monthly after a 30-day free trial.

$8 Plan for the bare essentials
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Plans priced by upload hours, with no download caps
• Basic at $12 a month: 3 hours of audio uploads, basic IAB verified stats and YouTube video distribution
• Advanced at $25 a month: 10 hours, advanced IAB verified stats and Spotify video distribution
• Distribution to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and more than 20 other platforms
• PodRoll, automatic podcast ads and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions integration on every plan

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 30-day free trial on every plan
• Strength: Audience growth never raises your price
• Strength: Up to five users per podcast
• Weakness: Credit card needed to start the trial
• Weakness: Basic allows only 3 hours of audio uploads a month
• Weakness: Detailed date-range analytics need the Advanced plan

Key facts

• Free trial: 30 days, credit card required
• Cheapest plan: $8 bare-essentials plan; Basic $12 a month
• Upload limit: 3 hours of audio a month on Basic
• Analytics: IAB verified
• Distribution: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and 20+ more

Where it ranks

Libsyn is No. 9 in our Best Podcast Hosting Platforms verdict.