Simplecast: verified facts and rating

Checked 2026-11-03

simplecast.com

9

Podcast hosting platforms 9 of 10

60/100

Score breakdown

Price52
Publishing and stats60
Monetization80
Track record43

78% backed by facts · How we rank

Simplecast against the market

The dot is the company, the line is the median of all companies in this ranking.

Cheapest paid plan per month$7.00$25.00$15.00 · median $18.00

Simplecast strengths and weaknesses

Pros

  • IAB-certified download statistics
  • Ad marketplace brings advertisers
  • Dynamic insertion of ads and promos
  • Built-in podcast website

Cons

  • No permanent free plan, trial only

All facts

FactValueSourceChecked
Cheapest paid plan per month$15.00
Basic $15 /MO $13.50 /mo if prepaid annually
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Free planNo
All plans include a 14-day commitment-free trial.
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Upload minutes per month on the entry planUnlimited
Unlimited storage & uploads
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IAB-certified statisticsYes
With IAB Certification, your numbers are audited and approved by the IAB Tech Lab, and industry-standard right out of the box.
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Video podcastsNot verified—
Private podcastsNot verified—
Podcast websiteYes
Customizable show website with custom domain
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Ad marketplaceYes
And if you’re on our Professional plan utilizing our premium ad marketplace, you have full control over setting the ad markers
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Dynamic ad insertionYes
Dynamic ad insertion & campaign management
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Paid listener subscriptionsNot verified—
Founded2013
We’ve been around since 2013, and in 2020 became part of the SiriusXM family
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Public status pageNot verified—
Company headquartersNot verified—
CompanySiriusXM
We’ve been around since 2013, and in 2020 became part of the SiriusXM family
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