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Fireside
by Fireside
What Fireside is
Fireside is a web-based platform for publishing and managing podcasts. It provides an RSS feed, distribution to major directories and advanced podcast analytics. Creators can use monetization tools and publish private podcasts. Plans are billed monthly and differ by podcast count, bandwidth and collaborator capacity. Starter costs $9 a month for one podcast, 500 GB of monthly bandwidth and two collaborators. Standard is $19 a month for one podcast, 1 TB of monthly bandwidth and five collaborators. Professional costs $49 a month for two podcasts, 5 TB of monthly bandwidth and ten collaborators. A Hiatus option costs $5 a month per podcast and keeps episodes online while a show takes a break. Fireside was founded in 2016. The service offers a 14-day trial but has no free plan. Its combination of directory distribution, analytics, monetization and private-podcast support covers publishing needs beyond hosting an RSS feed, while plan selection centers on the number of shows, monthly bandwidth and collaborators.
Who it suits
It suits podcasters who need directory distribution, advanced analytics or monetization tools. Teams can choose plans based on podcast count, bandwidth and collaborator needs.
What it does well
- RSS feed included
- Distribution to major directories
- Advanced podcast analytics
- Monetization tools available
- Private podcasts supported
What to know first
- No free plan
- Starter supports one podcast
- Starter includes two collaborators
- Hiatus is billed per podcast
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | billed monthly · 1 podcast · 500 GB monthly bandwidth · 2 collaborators | $9 a month |
| Standard | billed monthly · 1 podcast · 1 TB monthly bandwidth · 5 collaborators | $19 a month |
| Professional | billed monthly · 2 podcasts · 5 TB monthly bandwidth · 10 collaborators | $49 a month |
| Hiatus | per podcast · Keep episodes online while taking a break | $5 a month |
As fireside.fm lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Fireside combines podcast publishing, distribution, analytics and monetization in a web service. Compare the monthly bandwidth, podcast and collaborator allowances, or use Hiatus when episodes need to remain online during a pause.
Facts from Fireside's own pages
- Analytics level
- advanced · fireside.fm, 20 Sept 2026
- Directory distribution
- major directories · fireside.fm, 20 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2016 · fireside.fm, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · fireside.fm, 20 Sept 2026
- Monetization tools
- Yes · fireside.fm, 20 Sept 2026
- Private podcasts
- Yes · fireside.fm, 20 Sept 2026
- RSS feed
- Yes · fireside.fm, 20 Sept 2026
- Paid from
- 9 · fireside.fm, 20 Sept 2026
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