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Sermon.net
What Sermon.net is
Sermon.net gives churches and ministries tools to stream sermons live or on demand, keep recordings, and distribute media. Its tools include 1080HD streaming, recording, transcoding, trimming, archiving, and uploads. Ministries can embed players on their own sites or use an included website or landing page with custom-domain support. Listed podcast feeds connect with Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify; streaming to Facebook and YouTube is also listed. Apps are listed for Android, Apple, and Amazon Fire, alongside Internet TV services such as Roku, Apple TV, Google TV, and Amazon Fire TV. The Sermon Network viewer app is free for viewers, and ministries are included at no extra charge. Plans range from audio-only media to video options with larger storage and bandwidth allowances. Pricing is from $9/mo (annual), with a 14-day trial; a free plan is also listed. Sermon.net was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Who it suits
It suits churches and ministries that need sermon streaming, archives, website players, and podcast or social-platform distribution. Its plans are presented for small and mid-sized audio ministries as well as larger ministries with extensive archives.
What it does well
- Streams live and on-demand sermons.
- Supports recording, transcoding, trimming, and archiving.
- Embeddable players and custom-domain ministry pages.
- Free viewer app for Apple and Android.
- Integrates with podcast feeds and social platforms.
What to know first
- Automated captions are not available.
- Inactive accounts lose media access and may be purged.
- Media backup before shutdown may require a fee.
- Cannot guarantee absolute transmission or storage security.
Limits
Audio Only includes audio and PDF files, up to 10 GB of storage and bandwidth, and a $1.00/GB overage. Other listed plans add video and raise the allowance, with overage charges ranging from $0.60/GB to $0.25/GB. Automated captions are unavailable.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Only | $10/monthly; $9/annual commitment · Audio and PDF files · Up to 10 GB storage + bandwidth · $1.00/GB overage | $10 a month |
| Enterprise | $154/monthly; $140/annual commitment · Audio, video, and PDF files · Up to 750 GB storage + bandwidth · $0.25/GB overage | $154 a month |
| Starter | $22/monthly; $20/annual commitment · Audio, video, and PDF files · Up to 25 GB storage + bandwidth · $0.60/GB overage | $22 a month |
| Growing | $42/monthly; $38/annual commitment · Audio, video, and PDF files · Up to 100 GB storage + bandwidth · $0.60/GB overage | $42 a month |
| Outreach | $77/monthly; $70/annual commitment · Audio, video, and PDF files · Up to 300 GB storage + bandwidth · $0.60/GB overage | $77 a month |
As sermon.net lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Sermon.net website.
- Choose a plan based on media types and storage and bandwidth allowance.
- Use the 14-day trial if you want to try the service before paying.
- Set up streaming, recording, or media uploads.
- Add website players or use the listed podcast, social, app, and TV distribution options.
Verdict
Sermon.net combines sermon delivery, media management, and audience distribution for ministries of different sizes. Review storage and bandwidth allowances, and arrange any needed media backup before closing an account.
Questions
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Sermon.net lists a free plan, and ministries are included in the Sermon Network app at no additional charge. Viewers can use that app for free.
How much do the paid plans cost?
The listed plans range from Audio Only at $10 a month ($9/month with an annual commitment) to Enterprise at $154 a month ($140/month with an annual commitment). The pricing note also lists a 14-day trial.
Which platforms and distribution services are listed?
Platforms include Android, iOS, and web. The maker also lists apps for Android, Apple, and Amazon Fire; TV services including Roku, Apple TV, Google TV, and Amazon Fire TV; podcast feeds for Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify; and streaming to Facebook and YouTube.
Can ministries embed sermon players on their websites?
Yes. Live and on-demand players can be embedded on ministry websites. Sermon.net also includes a ministry website or landing page with custom-domain support.
What happens to media if an account becomes inactive?
Inactive accounts lose media access and may eventually be purged. Media backups can be requested as a downloadable zip for a fee before shutdown.
What is Together?
Sermon.net describes Together as a stable beta with a free account. Existing legacy accounts are not expected to begin migrating until 2027.
Facts from Sermon.net's own pages
- Apps and TV
- The maker lists apps for Android, Apple, and Amazon Fire, and Internet TV services including Roku, Apple TV, Google TV, and Amazon Fire TV. · sermon.net, 30 Sept 2026
- Audience
- The plans are presented for small and mid-sized audio ministries through larger and high-volume ministries with extensive archives. · sermon.net, 30 Sept 2026
- Cancellation limit
- The pricing FAQ says inactive accounts lose media access and may eventually be purged; media backups can be requested as a downloadable zip for a fee before shutdown. · sermon.net, 30 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2005 · sermon.net, 23 Sept 2026
- Free viewer app
- Sermon.net says ministries are included in the Sermon Network app for Apple and Android at no additional charge, and viewers can use it for free. · sermon.net, 30 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States · sermon.net, 23 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists podcast feeds for Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify, plus streaming to Facebook and YouTube. · sermon.net, 30 Sept 2026
- Media tools
- The platform supports 1080HD streaming, recording, transcoding, trimming recordings, and archiving or uploading media. · sermon.net, 30 Sept 2026
- New platform
- Sermon.net describes Together as a stable beta with a free account, and says existing legacy accounts are not expected to begin migrating until 2027. · sermon.net, 30 Sept 2026
- Privacy and security
- The privacy policy says Sermon.net stores Facebook and YouTube connection tokens for integrations, and says it cannot guarantee absolute security of transmission or electronic storage. · sermon.net, 30 Sept 2026
- Product
- Sermon.net provides churches and ministries with live and on-demand sermon streaming, storage, and distribution. · sermon.net, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The contact page lists telephone support at 800-807-1014, weekday office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time, and Sunday support tickets through the Studio. · sermon.net, 30 Sept 2026
- Website players
- Ministries can embed live and on-demand players on websites, and the service includes a ministry website or landing page with custom-domain support. · sermon.net, 30 Sept 2026
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