Podbean review

Podbean pairs a free account with one of the lowest paid prices we found. Unlimited Audio costs $12 per month on yearly billing or $17 month to month, and includes 1GB of uploads a month (about 16 hours of audio), unlimited total storage, unmetered bandwidth, advanced stats, a custom podcast site with your own domain and one-click distribution to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and iHeartRadio. All monetization features are included: the built-in Ads Marketplace, Apple Podcasts subscriptions and dynamic ad insertion at $1 CPM. A monthly allowance of 600 AI credits covers noise reduction, leveling, filler word removal and AI show notes. Video starts on Unlimited Plus at $29 per month, which also allows 2 podcasts. One policy to know before upgrading: paid plans cannot be downgraded back to the free plan. For a single audio show that wants to earn from ads without paying much, Podbean is the best-value paid plan here.

Who it is for

budget-minded podcasters who want monetization and AI cleanup in one plan

Price

Free account available; Unlimited Audio from $12 per month billed yearly ($17 month to month).

Pay yearly (save 29%) $12/month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Unlimited Audio plan with 1GB of uploads a month, unlimited storage and unmetered bandwidth
• Ads Marketplace and Apple Podcasts subscriptions on all paid plans
• Dynamic ad insertion at $1 CPM on Unlimited Audio
• 600 AI credits a month for noise reduction, filler word removal and show notes
• One-click distribution to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and iHeartRadio

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Cheapest paid plan in this list at $12 per month billed yearly
• Strength: Unlimited total storage and unmetered bandwidth
• Strength: Auto-shares episodes to Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Tumblr and WordPress
• Weakness: Unlimited Audio is audio only; video starts on Unlimited Plus at $29 per month
• Weakness: Paid plans cannot be downgraded back to the free plan
• Weakness: Dynamic ad insertion costs $1 CPM unless you are on Network

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, free account
• Cheapest paid plan: Unlimited Audio, $12 per month billed yearly
• Monthly uploads: 1GB (about 16 hours of audio)
• AI credits: 600 a month on Unlimited Audio

Where it ranks

Podbean is No. 5 in our Best Podcast Hosting Platforms verdict.