Podbean review

Podbean gives new podcasters a low-cost route to monetization. You can start on a free account, and the Unlimited Audio plan costs $12 a month paid annually or $17 month to month. It includes 1 GB of uploads a month, which Podbean puts at about 16 hours of audio, with unlimited storage and unmetered bandwidth. Distribution is one click to Apple Podcasts, the Podbean app, Spotify (audio-only), Amazon Music and iHeartRadio, and advanced stats show listener locations, devices, sources and trends. Monetization covers Apple Podcasts subscriptions, an Ads Marketplace and dynamic ad insertion at $1 CPM on most plans. Each plan also includes Podbean AI credits, 600 a month on Unlimited Audio, for noise reduction, leveling, chapter markers and transcripts. The limits are that Unlimited Audio is audio-only, video starts at $29 a month on Unlimited Plus, and Podbean notes that paid plans cannot be downgraded back to free.

Who it is for

podcasters who want monetization tools at a low price

Price

Free account; Unlimited Audio $12 a month paid annually or $17 monthly.

$ 12 /mo. $ 17 /mo. Save 29% annually
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Unlimited Audio plan: 1 GB of uploads a month (about 16 hours of audio) with unlimited storage
• One-click distribution to Apple Podcasts, Spotify (audio-only), Amazon Music and iHeartRadio
• Advanced podcast stats with listener locations, devices and sources
• Apple Podcasts subscriptions, an Ads Marketplace and dynamic ad insertion
• 600 Podbean AI credits a month for noise reduction, show notes and transcripts

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free account available, with upgrades at any time
• Strength: Unmetered bandwidth on Unlimited Audio and Unlimited Plus
• Strength: iPhone and Android app to record, publish and check stats
• Weakness: Unlimited Audio is audio-only; video needs Unlimited Plus at $29 a month paid annually
• Weakness: Dynamic ad insertion costs $1 CPM on most plans
• Weakness: Paid plans cannot be downgraded back to the free plan

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, a free account
• Cheapest paid plan: Unlimited Audio, $12 a month paid annually
• Monthly upload limit: 1 GB, about 16 hours of audio
• Bandwidth: Unmetered on Unlimited Audio
• Video: Unlimited Plus, $29 a month paid annually

Where it ranks

Podbean is No. 6 in our Best Podcast Hosting Platforms verdict.