Castos review

Castos stands out for two things: unlimited downloads on every plan and close ties to WordPress through its Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin. Essentials costs $19 per month or $190 per year and includes unlimited podcasts, downloads and episodes, automatic distribution, in-depth listener analytics, dynamic ad management, listener donations, 10 AI transcripts a month and up to 100 private subscribers on password-protected feeds. Growth at $49 adds a 1:1 onboarding call, the Castos mobile app for private subscribers, video republishing to YouTube, advanced analytics with custom reports and 5 team members. Pro at $99 adds video file hosting. There is no free plan, only a 14-day trial, and Essentials is a single-user plan with no custom website domain. Castos is a good fit for companies that publish both a public show and internal private episodes, or for creators whose home base is a WordPress site. For a hobbyist the starting price is higher than Podbean or RSS.com.

Who it is for

businesses and WordPress sites running public or private podcasts

Price

Essentials from $19 per month ($190 per year); 14-day free trial.

Essentials Perfect for podcasters just getting started who need all the essentials. $19 / month $190 / year
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Unlimited podcasts, downloads and episodes on every plan
• Seriously Simple Podcasting WordPress plugin
• Private podcasting with up to 100 subscribers on Essentials
• Dynamic ad management and listener donations on all plans
• 10 AI transcripts a month on Essentials, 25 on Growth

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No download caps on any plan
• Strength: Annual billing gives 2 months free
• Strength: Free one-click migrations from your previous host
• Weakness: No free plan
• Weakness: Essentials is limited to one team member
• Weakness: YouTube republishing starts on Growth at $49 per month

Key facts

• Free trial: 14 days
• Cheapest paid plan: Essentials, $19 per month
• Private subscribers: Up to 100 on Essentials
• Team members: Just you on Essentials

Where it ranks

Castos is No. 8 in our Best Podcast Hosting Platforms verdict.