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Hiro.fm
What Hiro.fm is
Hiro.fm gives creators and businesses tools to make and sell private podcasts, audio courses and audiobooks. Creators can upload audio or video, import material from YouTube or an existing podcast, and turn video into MP3. Each show includes a no-code sales page where listeners can play its audio in a browser without downloading an app. Creators can manage who gets access and how long access lasts. Business-level plans add the option to drip or schedule episode releases. Hiro’s listener insights show who listened, when, and for how long. The service also offers SMS and WhatsApp messaging, subject to applicable usage limits or third-party charges, and lists Zapier integration alongside connections with Stripe, Telnyx or Twilio, and Go High Level. The paid Solo plan costs $57 per month and includes one creator account, three podcasts, 5,000 downloads per month, three keyword opt-ins and ten automations. Its pricing FAQ says Solo excludes drip and scheduled releases. Other listed choices include lifetime plans, Business at $97 per month and Agency at $125 per month. Hiro offers a free trial but does not state its duration in these facts; it has no free plan. The service lists Android, iOS, web and API access. Hiro was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Who it suits
Hiro suits creators and businesses selling audio content, including coaches, course creators, authors, instructors and consultants. It can fit sellers who want private shows, browser-playable sales pages and listener activity insights.
What it does well
- Shows include no-code sales pages with browser playback.
- Creators can import from YouTube or existing podcasts, or upload audio and video.
- Listener insights include who listened, when and for how long.
- Business-level plans support drip and scheduled episode releases.
- Native Android and iOS apps are listed.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Solo limits usage to three podcasts, 5,000 downloads per month and ten automations.
- Solo excludes drip and scheduled episode releases.
- SMS and WhatsApp messaging can have usage limits or third-party charges.
Limits
Solo costs $57 per month and includes one creator account, three podcasts, 5,000 downloads per month, three keyword opt-ins and ten automations. The pricing FAQ says Solo excludes drip and scheduled release; Business-level plans include those release options.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Agency | $1197/ year · 5 Business accounts · unlimited downloads · unlimited audio shows · unlimited keyword opt-ins · unlimited automations | $1,197 a year |
| Agency | $125/ month · 5 Business accounts · unlimited downloads · unlimited audio shows · unlimited keyword opt-ins · unlimited automations | $125 a month |
| Solo | $57/month · 1 creator account · 3 podcasts · 5,000 downloads/mo · 3 keyword opt-ins · 10 automations | $57 a month |
| Solo | $570/year · 1 creator account · 3 podcasts · 5,000 downloads/mo · 3 keyword opt-ins · 10 automations | $570 a year |
| Solo Lifetime | $67 lifetime · 3 shows · core features with limits | $67, paid once |
| Producer | $97 lifetime · 1 show · Business-level access | $97, paid once |
| Business | $97/ month · 1 creator account · unlimited podcasts · unlimited downloads · unlimited keyword opt-ins · unlimited automations | $97 a month |
| Business | $970/ year · 1 creator account · unlimited podcasts · unlimited downloads · unlimited keyword opt-ins · unlimited automations | $970 a year |
As hiro.fm lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://hiro.fm/.
- Start a free trial or choose a paid plan.
- Create a show and upload audio or video, import from YouTube or an existing podcast, or convert video to MP3.
- Set up its no-code sales page and control who can access the show and for how long.
- Use the Android, iOS or web app, or the listed API access.
Verdict
Choose Hiro if you sell private podcasts, audio courses or audiobooks and want show sales pages, access controls and listener insights. Solo starts at $57 per month, with a free trial available. Look to Business-level plans for drip or scheduled releases, and account for messaging limits or third-party charges where applicable.
Questions
How much does Hiro cost?
Solo costs $57 per month. Other listed plans include Solo Lifetime at $67 once, Producer at $97 once, Business at $97 per month and Agency at $125 per month.
Does Hiro have a free plan or trial?
Hiro has no free plan, but it offers a free trial. The listed facts do not give the trial duration.
Which platforms does Hiro support?
Hiro lists Android, iOS, web and API access, as well as native mobile apps.
Can listeners play shows without an app?
Yes. Each show has a no-code sales page where listeners can play audio in a browser without downloading an app.
Which integrations does Hiro list?
Hiro lists Zapier and describes connections with Stripe, Telnyx or Twilio, and Go High Level.
What does Solo include?
Solo is $57 per month and includes one creator account, three podcasts, 5,000 downloads per month, three keyword opt-ins and ten automations. It excludes drip and scheduled episode releases.
Facts from Hiro.fm's own pages
- Access control
- Creators can control who can access shows and for how long, and can drip or schedule episode releases on Business-level plans. · hiro.fm, 30 Sept 2026
- Analytics
- Hiro provides listener activity insights, including who listened, when, and for how long. · hiro.fm, 30 Sept 2026
- Audience
- Hiro describes its platform as designed for creators and businesses selling audio content, including coaches, course creators, authors, instructors and consultants. · hiro.fm, 30 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2020 · hiro.fm, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States · hiro.fm, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Hiro lists Zapier integration and describes connections with Stripe, Telnyx or Twilio, and Go High Level. · hiro.fm, 30 Sept 2026
- Messaging
- Hiro offers SMS and WhatsApp messaging, with applicable usage limits or third-party charges. · hiro.fm, 30 Sept 2026
- Plan limits
- Solo includes three podcasts, 5,000 downloads per month and ten automations; the pricing FAQ says it excludes drip and scheduled release. · hiro.fm, 30 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- Hiro's privacy policy says it does not sell personal information and describes data sharing with service providers for specified purposes. · hiro.fm, 30 Sept 2026
- Product
- Hiro provides tools to create and sell private podcasts, audio courses and audiobooks. · hiro.fm, 30 Sept 2026
- Sales pages
- Each show includes a no-code sales page, and Hiro says listeners can play audio on it in a browser without downloading an app. · hiro.fm, 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- Hiro says it follows industry standards to protect personal information, does not access full card numbers, and encrypts its most sensitive stored data. · hiro.fm, 30 Sept 2026
- Show creation
- Creators can convert videos to MP3, import from YouTube or existing podcasts, and upload audio or video. · hiro.fm, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- Hiro's help center offers knowledge base articles for setup, shows, integrations, mobile apps, automations and contacting support. · hiro.fm, 30 Sept 2026
- Trial
- Hiro's features page invites visitors to start a free trial but does not state its duration there. · hiro.fm, 30 Sept 2026
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