Podcast.co

What Podcast.co is

Podcast.co is a paid platform for hosting, distributing, and managing podcasts. It lets publishers release episodes immediately during upload or schedule them for a chosen date, then send episodes to podcast directories with one click. Private podcasts can be delivered through an invite-only web portal or a private RSS feed. Published episodes generate podcast pages, while customizable web players can be embedded for an entire show or a single episode. Analytics identify popular episodes, listener locations, and the platforms producing the strongest performance. The service includes subscriber tools, standard analytics, custom domains, and integrations with YouTube, WordPress, Slack, Twitter, Trello, Google Drive, LinkedIn, Gmail, Facebook, Radio.co, Zapier, and the Podcast.co API. Plans are Lite at $19.00 per month, Growth at $49.00 per month, and Premium at $99.00 per month, with annual billing options also listed. A 14-day trial is available, but there is no free plan. Audio transcription is an add-on priced at $20 per month for 10 hours. Podcast.co was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Who it suits

Podcast.co suits brands, businesses, and individuals sharing stories who need hosting, distribution, and show management together. It also fits publishers needing private, invite-only audio, embedded players, analytics, or scheduled releases across Android, iOS, web, and API access.

Limits

Lite lists one user and 15,000 monthly downloads with basic podcast pages. Growth lists five users and 75,000 monthly downloads, while Premium lists unlimited users and 200,000 monthly downloads; transcription allowances are one hour monthly on Growth and Premium, with additional transcription listed separately.

Getting started

1. Open the Podcast.co website
2. Choose a paid plan or start the 14-day trial
3. Select Lite, Growth, or Premium according to users and downloads
4. Upload episodes for immediate release or schedule publication
5. Distribute episodes to podcast directories with one click
6. Add integrations, a custom domain, or transcription if needed

Verdict

Choose Podcast.co if you want podcast hosting, distribution, private feeds, publishing controls, and analytics in one service. Look elsewhere if you require a free plan or download capacity beyond the listed plan allowances without discussing an upgrade.