Transistor review

Transistor fits podcasters who expect to run several shows or want a team on one account. Every plan includes unlimited podcasts, and each one gets its own RSS feed, website and analytics page. Starter costs $19 a month billed monthly, with a 17% saving on yearly billing, and includes 20,000 monthly audio downloads, 50 private podcast subscribers, unlimited team members, live customer support, advanced analytics and API plus MCP access. Professional at $49 a month adds video podcasts, dynamic pre-roll, mid-roll and post-roll ads, dynamic show notes and 500 GB of storage. Transistor says it does not shut off audio when you go over your download limit; it contacts you to upgrade if you consistently exceed it. For new podcasters the downsides are the lack of a free plan, only a 14-day trial, and the jump to $49 for video. Pricing by downloads also means costs rise as the audience grows.

Who it is for

podcasters who plan to run more than one show

Price

Starter $19 a month billed monthly; yearly billing saves 17%.

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Unlimited podcasts on every plan, each with its own RSS feed, website and analytics page
• Starter includes 20,000 monthly downloads and 50 private podcast subscribers
• Unlimited team members, advanced analytics and API plus MCP access on all plans
• Professional at $49 a month adds video podcasts, dynamic ads and 500 GB of storage
• No automatic shut-off when you pass your download limit

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Unlimited shows on a single $19 plan
• Strength: Live customer support on every plan
• Strength: Audio files up to 2 GB and video files up to 30 GB
• Weakness: No free plan, only a 14-day trial
• Weakness: Video and dynamic ads start at $49 a month
• Weakness: Plans are capped by monthly downloads, so a growing show will need upgrades

Key facts

• Free trial: 14 days
• Cheapest plan: Starter, $19 a month
• Downloads included: 20,000 a month on Starter
• Podcasts per account: Unlimited
• Video: Professional plan, $49 a month

Where it ranks

Transistor is No. 4 in our Best Podcast Hosting Platforms verdict.