Simplecast review

Simplecast has hosted podcasts since 2013 and has been part of SiriusXM since 2020, which gives it a direct line into AdsWizz ad technology. Basic costs $15 per month, or $13.50 per month prepaid annually, and includes unlimited storage and uploads, 2 team member seats, 20K downloads a month, a customizable website with a custom domain, embeddable players and the ability to manage several shows from one login. Essential at $35 per month, or $31.50 prepaid annually, raises downloads to 50K and seats to 4, and adds location, unique listener, technology and web player analytics. The main reason to choose Simplecast is the Professional plan, which brings dynamic ad insertion, targeting, brand blocking and reporting through the AdsWizz Podcast Marketplace, but that plan is priced through sales. Simplecast says it never runs ads on a show without permission. For a beginner, the entry plan offers fewer tools than Captivate or Transistor at a similar price.

Who it is for

established shows heading toward professional ad sales

Price

No free plan; Basic from $13.50 per month prepaid annually.

$13.50 /mo if prepaid annually
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Unlimited storage and uploads on every plan
• Basic includes 20K downloads a month and 2 team member seats
• Customizable show website with a custom domain
• Essential adds location, unique listener and web player analytics
• Professional adds dynamic ad insertion through the AdsWizz Podcast Marketplace

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 14-day trial without a credit card
• Strength: Manage multiple shows from one account
• Strength: Owned by SiriusXM since 2020, operating since 2013
• Weakness: No free plan
• Weakness: Basic analytics only on the entry plan
• Weakness: Dynamic ad insertion needs a Professional plan priced through sales

Key facts

• Free trial: 14 days, no credit card
• Plans: Basic, Essential, Professional, Enterprise
• Downloads included: 20K a month on Basic, 50K on Essential
• Team seats: 2 on Basic, 4 on Essential

Where it ranks

Simplecast is No. 9 in our Best Podcast Hosting Platforms verdict.