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OpenStream

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What OpenStream is

OpenStream is a technology platform that gives radio and podcast publishers a recurring revenue channel through audio advertising. Radio publishers can sell ad space in its marketplace and serve geolocated pre-roll and mid-roll ads. Podcast publishers can use geolocated pre-roll and out-roll ads, monetize catalogs by changing episode URLs, and retain their own sponsors. A dashboard shows historical revenue and audience statistics along with a realtime audience map. OpenStream says it works across devices and players, including WordPress, and excludes adult, pornographic and gambling advertisements. It describes its service as a proxy that sends an ad and redirects listeners without storing or copying podcast content. Setup instructions cover Libsyn, iTunes, SoundCloud and Feedburner, but BluBrry is unsupported. The service is free to use, but new account registration is closed because it has reached the maximum number of accounts it can monetize; a waitlist is available. Fast-lane accounts are reserved for popular radio stations with at least 1 million active sessions per month. Publisher payments activate at $50 in earnings after a four-month validation process.

Who it suits

OpenStream is aimed at radio and podcast publishers seeking to earn from audio advertising. Its waitlist may be relevant to publishers interested in joining while registration is closed.

What it does well

Free to use with no obligation.
Radio and podcast ad options are listed.
Publishers can retain podcast sponsors.
Dashboard includes revenue and audience statistics.
Service says it does not store podcast content.

What to know first

New account registration is closed.
BluBrry is unsupported.
Fast-lane accounts require at least 1 million monthly active sessions.
Payments require $50 in earnings and four-month validation.

Limits

New publisher accounts cannot currently register and must use the waitlist. Payments activate only after $50 in earnings and a four-month validation period; fast-lane accounts are reserved for radio stations with at least 1 million active sessions per month.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
OpenStream	free to use · no obligation · cancel anytime	Free

As openstream.co lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://www.openstream.co/.
Join the waitlist while new account registration is closed.
Use the setup instructions for Libsyn, iTunes, SoundCloud, or Feedburner when available.
Configure audio advertising for radio or podcast content.
Review revenue and audience statistics in the dashboard.

Verdict

OpenStream offers audio ad monetization options for radio and podcast publishers, with an audience and revenue dashboard. Its account limit currently closes registration, and publisher payments involve an earnings threshold and validation period.

Questions

How much does OpenStream cost?

The OpenStream plan is free, with no obligation and cancellation anytime.

Can I sign up now?

New account registration is currently closed because OpenStream has reached the maximum number of accounts it can monetize. A waitlist is available.

Which platforms and players does it support?

OpenStream is a web service and says it works across devices and players, including WordPress. Setup instructions cover Libsyn, iTunes, SoundCloud, and Feedburner; BluBrry is unsupported.

How do publishers get paid?

Payments activate after earnings reach $50 and a four-month validation process. Payments are usually sent in the last week of the month.

What advertising can publishers run?

The service supports audio ads, including geolocated pre-roll and mid-roll ads for radio and geolocated pre-roll and out-roll ads for podcasts. Podcast publishers can retain their own sponsors.

Where is OpenStream based?

OpenStream is headquartered in Chantilly, France.

Facts from OpenStream's own pages

Ad insertion: The service inserts audio advertisements and selects relevant, high-paying campaigns. · openstream.co, 30 Sept 2026
Ad policy: OpenStream says it offers premium ads and excludes adult, pornographic, and gambling advertisements. · openstream.co, 30 Sept 2026
Analytics: The dashboard provides historical revenue and audience statistics plus a realtime audience map. · openstream.co, 30 Sept 2026
Audience threshold: OpenStream reserves fast-lane accounts for popular radio stations with a minimum of 1 million active sessions per month. · openstream.co, 30 Sept 2026
Compatibility: OpenStream works on all devices and players, including WordPress. · openstream.co, 30 Sept 2026
Headquarters: Chantilly, France · openstream.co, 28 Sept 2026
Infrastructure: OpenStream states that it provides unlimited traffic, 10 Gbps streaming servers, redundant routers and firewalls, a 99.99% uptime guarantee, and 24/7 network monitoring. · openstream.co, 30 Sept 2026
Integrations: Setup instructions cover Libsyn, iTunes, SoundCloud, and Feedburner, while BluBrry is unsupported. · openstream.co, 30 Sept 2026
Payments: Publisher payments activate at a $50 earnings threshold after a validation process that takes four months, with payments usually sent in the last week of the month. · openstream.co, 30 Sept 2026
Podcast monetization: Podcast publishers can use geolocated pre-roll and out-roll ads, monetize their catalog by changing episode URLs, and retain their own sponsors. · openstream.co, 30 Sept 2026
Privacy: The privacy policy identifies Impek SARL as the data controller and describes GDPR rights including access, rectification, deletion, objection, restriction, portability, and withdrawal of consent. · openstream.co, 30 Sept 2026
Purpose: OpenStream is a technology platform that creates a recurring revenue channel for radio and podcast publishers. · openstream.co, 30 Sept 2026
Radio monetization: Radio publishers can sell ad space, appear in the OpenStream marketplace, and serve geolocated pre-roll and mid-roll ads. · openstream.co, 30 Sept 2026
Registration: New account registration is currently closed because OpenStream reached the maximum number of accounts it can monetize, with a waitlist available. · openstream.co, 30 Sept 2026
Technical model: The service acts as a proxy that sends an ad and redirects listeners, and it says it does not store or copy podcast content. · openstream.co, 30 Sept 2026

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