Free podcast hosting 2026: 4 platforms with a free plan

Podcast hosts from our ranking that have a permanent free plan, in Score order. Free plans often limit upload hours, keep episodes online for a limited time or run ads in your show — read the note under each fact before you publish your first episode.

Best Podcast Hosting Platforms 2026: Prices and Features

  1. 1

    Podbean

    79/100
    Cheapest paid plan per month
    $17.00
    Free plan
    Yes
    Upload minutes per month on the entry plan
    960
    IAB-certified statistics
    Yes
    Ad marketplace
    Yes
    • IAB-certified download statistics
    • Ad marketplace brings advertisers
    • Dynamic insertion of ads and promos
    • Has a permanent free plan
  2. 2

    Buzzsprout

    79/100
    Cheapest paid plan per month
    $18.00
    Free plan
    Yes
    Upload minutes per month on the entry plan
    360
    IAB-certified statistics
    Yes
    Ad marketplace
    Yes
    • IAB-certified download statistics
    • Ad marketplace brings advertisers
    • Dynamic insertion of ads and promos
    • Has a permanent free plan
  3. 3

    Acast

    78/100
    Cheapest paid plan per month
    $25.00
    Free plan
    Yes
    Upload minutes per month on the entry plan
    Unlimited
    IAB-certified statistics
    Yes
    Ad marketplace
    Yes
    • IAB-certified download statistics
    • Ad marketplace brings advertisers
    • Dynamic insertion of ads and promos
    • Has a permanent free plan
  4. 4

    RSS.com

    77/100
    Cheapest paid plan per month
    $19.99
    Free plan
    Yes
    Upload minutes per month on the entry plan
    Unlimited
    IAB-certified statistics
    Yes
    Ad marketplace
    Yes
    • IAB-certified download statistics
    • Ad marketplace brings advertisers
    • Dynamic insertion of ads and promos
    • Has a permanent free plan