Best Podcast Monetization Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Apple Podcasts is ranked #1 of 31 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Acast and Firstory. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Acast. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Captivate at $1.42/mo.
Podcast monetization platforms offer different ways to support a show through listener donations, memberships, or paid listening. Compared on premium episodes, private podcast feeds, community tools, and donations, the entries highlight options for shaping paid access and listener involvement. Member limits and transaction fees matter alongside free-plan availability and paid-from pricing when comparing costs. Disctopia, Podfan, and iVoox lead the ranked entries, followed by Patreon and Acast; Firstory, Thx.so, and Podbean also appear near the beginning. Match the listed features and plan details to how you want listeners to access and support your podcast.
31 podcast monetization platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Apple Podcasts Top pick · 7.3 Free plan · Free
#2 Acast Runner-up · 7.2 
#3 Firstory Also great · 7.2 Free plan · $7/mo
- Free plan iOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 14.99 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 7 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7/mofirst paid tier About FirstoryVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 6.99 /mo
- Premium episodes
- Yes
- Community tools
- Yes
- Listener donations
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6.99/mofirst paid tier About DisctopiaVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$17/mofirst paid tier About PodbeanVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 15 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$18/mofirst paid tier About BuzzsproutVisit site - Free planFree trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 15 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19.99/mofirst paid tier About RSS.comVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 20 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About SpreakerVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12 /mo
- Premium episodes
- Yes
- Private podcast feeds
- Yes
- Community tools
- Yes
- Listener donations
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12/mofirst paid tier About PodfanVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 8 /mo
- Premium episodes
- Yes
- Private podcast feeds
- No
- Community tools
- Yes
- Listener donations
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6.67/mofirst paid tier About Thx.soVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About PinecastVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Premium episodes
- Yes
- Private podcast feeds
- Yes
- Community tools
- Yes
- Listener donations
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.99/mofirst paid tier About FountainVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 19 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About Podcast.coVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 19 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About CastosVisit site - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€4.99/mofirst paid tier About PodimoVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19.99 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 18 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$18/mofirst paid tier About BeamlyVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 17 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.42/mofirst paid tier About CaptivateVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 143 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$143/mofirst paid tier About KajabiVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 4 /mo
- Premium episodes
- No
- Private podcast feeds
- No
- Community tools
- No
- Listener donations
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 12 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12/mofirst paid tier About LibsynVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which podcast monetization platform is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Apple Podcasts is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.3. Acast is second and Firstory third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Captivate has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.