Buzzsprout review

Buzzsprout prices by upload time rather than downloads, which suits beginners who know how often they publish but not how big their audience will be. The Audio plan costs $15 per month billed annually and covers up to 72 upload hours a year, a bit over one hour a week. Every current paid plan creates transcripts for new episodes automatically and adds them to the RSS feed, so episodes reach podcast apps with text attached. Audio + Video at $25 per month publishes 1080p video to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube, and Multi-Podcast at $30 covers up to 5 shows sharing 180 hours. The free plan allows 2 upload hours a month, but episodes stay hosted for only 90 days, so it works as a trial rather than a permanent home. Going over your hours does not stop publishing; extra time is billed at the plan's hourly rate. Cohost AI for titles and show notes and Magic Mastering are paid add-ons.

Who it is for

new podcasters launching their first show

Price

Free plan; Audio from $15 per month billed annually.

$15 / month When billed annually
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Free plan with 2 hours of uploads a month, episodes hosted for 90 days
• Audio plan includes up to 72 upload hours a year
• Automatic transcripts for new episodes on all current paid plans
• Audio + Video plan publishes video to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube in 1080p
• Unlimited team members, listener subscriptions and Buzzsprout Ads

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Transcripts are included on paid plans at no extra cost
• Strength: Going over upload hours bills extra time instead of blocking new episodes
• Strength: Archive plan keeps an inactive show live for $5 per month
• Weakness: Free plan removes episodes after 90 days
• Weakness: Unused upload hours do not roll over
• Weakness: Cohost AI and Magic Mastering cost extra as add-ons

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, 2 upload hours a month, 90-day hosting
• Plans: Audio, Audio + Video, Multi-Podcast
• Upload limit: 72 hours a year on Audio, 180 on Multi-Podcast
• Shows per plan: 1, or 5 to 10 on Multi-Podcast

Where it ranks

Buzzsprout is No. 1 in our Best Podcast Hosting Platforms verdict.