Audioboom
Audioboom provides podcast hosting, episode distribution, monetization, and production services for podcasters, advertisers, and brands.
What Audioboom is
Audioboom provides podcast hosting, episode distribution, monetization, and production services for podcasters, advertisers, and brands. Creators can upload and schedule episodes for their podcast page, RSS feed, and distributed platforms. Its submission tools cover Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, iHeart, Spotify, and TuneIn. Uploads can be up to 1 GB and 10 hours, in formats including MP3, FLAC, AAC, WAV, OGG, and M4A. Audioboom re-encodes audio as 48 kHz, constant 128 kbps MP3 and normalizes loudness. Analytics cover listens, estimated listeners, comparisons, CSV export, popular episodes, locations, devices, platforms, and some demographic data. Paid plans include access to its Showcase advertising marketplace; Pros also includes live reads and host endorsements. Private podcasts use a secret RSS URL or members-only embed, though recipients can share the unprotected MP3s or feed. The web service has no free plan. Listed account pricing includes $4.99 a month for Archive, $12.99 a month for Standard, and $24.99 a month for Plus.
Good
- Schedules episodes for RSS and distributed platforms
- Supports six audio upload formats
- Analytics include CSV export and audience locations
- Showcase advertising access is included in paid plans
- Team roles provide differing account permissions
Watch out
- No free plan
- Archive account allows no new episode uploads
- Private podcast audio has no DRM
- Mobile discovery and recording apps were discontinued
Who it suits
Audioboom suits podcasters who need hosting, distribution, analytics, or monetization tools. Its private podcast option and team permission roles may also suit creators working with contributors or producers.
Verdict
Audioboom combines publishing, directory distribution, detailed analytics, and paid monetization options in a web-based service. Check the monthly listening limits and the private-feed sharing limitation against your needs.
Plans and prices
From Audioboom's own pricing page, checked 21 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Archive | — | 5,000 listens per month |
| Standard | — | 15,000 listens per month · Unlimited episodes per month |
| Plus | — | 50,000 listens per month · Unlimited episodes per month |
| Pros | — | More than 50,000 downloads per month · Unlimited episodes per month |
| Archive account | $4.99 a month | Up to 5,000 listens per month · Existing content stays online · No new episode uploads while archived · $4.99 per month |
| Standard account | $12.99 a month | Up to 15,000 listens per month · Unlimited episodes · $12.99 per month |
| Plus account | $24.99 a month | Up to 50,000 listens per month · Unlimited episodes · $24.99 per month |
| Archive account | $49 a year | Up to 5,000 listens per month · Existing content stays online · No new episode uploads while archived · $49 per year |
| Standard account | $129 a year | Up to 15,000 listens per month · Unlimited episodes · $129 per year |
| Plus account | $249 a year | Up to 50,000 listens per month · Unlimited episodes · $249 per year |
| Pros account | Priced on request | More than 50,000 downloads per month · Unlimited episodes · Multiple podcast channels with contributor accounts · Get in touch for a quote |
The facts
Each one read from Audioboom's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analytics
- Its analytics include listens, estimated listeners, comparisons, CSV export, top episodes, countries and cities, devices, platforms, and some demographic data.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Analytics level
- advancedchecked 21 Sep 2026
- Audio limits
- Episode uploads are limited to 1 GB and 10 hours, with support for MP3, FLAC, AAC, WAV, OGG, and M4A.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Audio processing
- Audioboom re-encodes uploaded audio as 48 kHz, constant 128 kbps MP3 and normalizes loudness to -16 LUFS and -1 dB true peak.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Directory distribution
- major directorieschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Distribution
- Audioboom provides podcast submission tools for services including Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, iHeart, Spotify, and TuneIn.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Measurement
- Audioboom says it measures listens using IAB 2.1, deduplicating by user agent and IP over 24 hours and counting a listen after at least one minute of audio is fetched.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Monetization
- Paid plans include access to Showcase, Audioboom’s global advertising marketplace, while Pros also includes premium options such as live reads and host endorsements.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Monetization tools
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Private podcast limitation
- Private podcasts use a secret RSS URL or members-only embed, but the MP3s have no DRM and recipients can share the feed or files.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Private podcasts
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Product
- Audioboom provides podcast hosting, distribution, monetization, and production services for podcasters, advertisers, and brands.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Publishing
- Creators can upload and schedule episodes, which publish to their podcast page, RSS feed, and distributed platforms.checked 7 Oct 2026
- RSS feed
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Security and privacy
- Audioboom states that account-related actions and payment transactions are encrypted, and that Stripe processes subscription card details.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Social integrations
- Creators can connect Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Wordpress so new episode links are shared automatically.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support and refund
- Audioboom directs users to its support forum, and its pricing page says customers can cancel within the first month for a full refund.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Team access
- Contributor, Producer, Admin, and Owner roles provide differing permissions for episodes, distribution, integrations, advertising, revenue, and account administration.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile app status
- Audioboom discontinued its iOS and Android discovery and recording app, which became unavailable starting in 2018 and 2019 respectively.checked 7 Oct 2026
