Transistor

Name: Transistor
Price: 19 USD
Author: Transistor

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What Transistor is

Transistor is a web-based podcast hosting service for publishing shows and distributing episodes through an RSS feed and major directories. It includes advanced podcast analytics, monetization tools, private podcasts, and video podcast support. The Starter plan costs $19 a month, billed monthly, and allows 50 private podcast subscribers and 20K monthly downloads. Professional is $49 a month, billed monthly, with limits of 500 private podcast subscribers and 100K monthly downloads. Business costs $99 a month, billed monthly, and allows 3K private podcast subscribers and 250K monthly downloads. Transistor has no free plan, though a 14-day trial is available. The service and its maker, also named Transistor, were founded in 2018. The listed plan limits help distinguish options as private audiences and monthly downloads grow.

Who it suits

Transistor suits podcasters who want web-based hosting, RSS distribution, and analytics, along with options for monetization, private shows, or video podcasts. The plan limits are relevant for choosing a service level based on private subscribers and monthly downloads.

What it does well

Distributes shows through RSS and major directories
Includes advanced podcast analytics
Offers monetization tools
Supports private and video podcasts
14-day trial available

What to know first

No free plan
Starter allows 20K monthly downloads

Limits

Starter, the lowest-priced listed plan, costs $19 a month, billed monthly, and allows 20K monthly downloads and 50 private podcast subscribers. There is no free plan; the trial lasts 14 days.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Starter	monthly · unlimited podcasts · unlimited collaborators · 20,000 monthly downloads · 50 private subscribers · 250 GB storage · API · analytics · podcast websites	$19 a month
Enterprise	monthly starting at $199 · 600,000+ monthly downloads · 6,000+ private subscribers · 2 TB+ storage · higher tiers available	$199
Professional	monthly · unlimited podcasts · 100,000 monthly downloads · 500 private subscribers · 500 GB storage · dynamic ads · dynamic show notes · YouTube auto-posting	$49 a month
Business	monthly · unlimited podcasts · 250,000 monthly downloads · 3,000 private subscribers · 1 TB storage · dynamic ads · dynamic show notes · YouTube auto-posting · branding removal	$99 a month

As transistor.fm lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://transistor.fm/.
Start the 14-day trial.
Choose a paid plan based on its monthly download and private subscriber allowances.
Publish through the web service using its RSS feed and major directory distribution.

Verdict

Transistor brings hosting, distribution, analytics, and monetization options together on the web. Compare the plan's monthly download and private subscriber limits with the scale of your show.

Questions

Does Transistor have a free plan?

No. Transistor offers a 14-day trial.

How much does Starter cost?

Starter costs $19 a month, billed monthly. It includes 50 private podcast subscribers and 20K monthly downloads.

Which platforms does Transistor support?

The listed platform is web.

Does Transistor provide an RSS feed and directory distribution?

Yes. It provides an RSS feed and distribution to major directories.

Who makes Transistor, and when was it founded?

The maker is Transistor, founded in 2018. The service was also founded in 2018.

Facts from Transistor's own pages

AI transcription: An automatic transcription feature can generate transcripts from uploaded audio or video. · transistor.fm, 15 Oct 2026
Analytics: Analytics include download trends, episode comparisons and listener-performance reporting. · transistor.fm, 15 Oct 2026
Analytics level: advanced · transistor.fm, 20 Sept 2026
API: The public API follows JSON:API and exposes podcasts, episodes, private subscribers, analytics and webhooks. · developers.transistor.fm, 15 Oct 2026
API authentication and limits: API requests use an x-api-key header and are limited to 10 requests per 10 seconds. · developers.transistor.fm, 15 Oct 2026
Company size and founding: LinkedIn lists Transistor.fm as a privately held Fort Collins company founded in 2017 with 2–10 employees. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
Directory distribution: major directories · transistor.fm, 20 Sept 2026
Distribution: Transistor helps submit feeds to Spotify, Apple, YouTube, Amazon, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Overcast, iHeartRadio, Pandora and other directories. · support.transistor.fm, 15 Oct 2026
Documentation and support: The help center documents account management, analytics, transcripts, distribution, private podcasting, video, migration, websites, embedding, integrations and API usage. · support.transistor.fm, 15 Oct 2026
Dynamic advertising: Dynamic ad insertion can place audio or announcements at the beginning, middle or end of episodes. · transistor.fm, 15 Oct 2026
Embeddable player: The product includes a customizable embeddable audio player for external websites. · transistor.fm, 15 Oct 2026
Founded: 2018 · transistor.fm, 28 Sept 2026
Founders and growth: Transistor says Justin Jackson and Jon Buda launched the company in August 2018 and that it served more than 36,000 podcasters in 2025. · transistor.fm, 15 Oct 2026
Free plan: No · transistor.fm, 20 Sept 2026
Hosting region: Application hosting and account data use AWS US-East facilities, while Cloudflare delivers audio and images globally; EU-only storage cannot be selected. · support.transistor.fm, 15 Oct 2026
Integrations: Official integrations include Mailchimp, Drip, HubSpot, Kit, MailerLite, ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo, Zapier, Make, Descript, Riverside, Bluesky and YouTube. · transistor.fm, 15 Oct 2026
Legal name: Crunchbase identifies the legal name as Transistor Inc. · crunchbase.com, 15 Oct 2026
Licence and self-hosting: The service software is proprietary, with terms denying source-code access; Transistor is offered as hosted SaaS rather than a self-hosted package. · transistor.fm, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: advanced integrations: A G2 reviewer reports that integrations with additional statistics services and some power-user capabilities are missing. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: distribution incident: A Reddit user reported a scheduled episode appearing on the Transistor website but not reaching Apple, Spotify or other streaming platforms. · reddit.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: expired-account deletion: A Reddit user reported that an expired account led to deletion of podcast files, leaving directory listings whose episodes could no longer play. · reddit.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: migration data: A G2 reviewer requested a way to import historical data from a previous hosting provider and automate newsletter signups. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: website customization: Some G2 reviewers say the built-in website or landing pages are difficult to style and offer limited customization. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
Monetization tools: Yes · transistor.fm, 20 Sept 2026