RSS.com review

RSS.com is the strongest starting point for a new show because the free plan is not a trial: it covers one podcast with unlimited episodes and downloads, a podcast website, listener donations and distribution to Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The catch is small but real: you add a credit card before your second episode, analytics are the standard tier, and transcripts are something you supply yourself. Plus, at $15 per month on annual billing or $19.99 month to month, is where monetization starts. It inserts programmatic ads once a show has as few as 10 downloads, sells paid subscriptions on Apple Podcasts, generates AI transcripts and turns audio episodes into YouTube videos. Pro handles up to 10 shows and unlimited team members, and Max adds video podcasts that publish to Apple Podcasts and YouTube from one upload. Switching shows get three months free on a paid plan. For a show that wants to grow without paying first, this is the best mix of price and earning options we compared.

Who it is for

new podcasters who want to start free and earn from ads early

Price

Free plan; Plus from $15 per month billed annually ($19.99 month to month).

Plus $ 15 /mo
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Free plan with unlimited episodes, downloads and a podcast website
• Plus earns from programmatic ads with as few as 10 downloads
• Plus offers paid subscriptions on Apple Podcasts and creates YouTube videos from audio episodes
• Pro hosts up to 10 podcasts with unlimited team members and a 70% ad revenue share through PAID
• Max adds unlimited audio and video podcasts and full API access

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free plan has no expiration and no download cap
• Strength: Every paid plan includes unlimited episodes and downloads
• Strength: Annual billing takes 25% off and paid plans have a 30-day money-back guarantee
• Weakness: Free plan only gets standard analytics and you add your own transcripts
• Weakness: Video podcasts start on Max at $37 per month billed annually
• Weakness: The free plan asks for a credit card before your second episode

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, 1 podcast, unlimited episodes
• Cheapest paid plan: Plus, $15 per month billed annually
• Ad eligibility: From 10 downloads on Plus
• Money-back guarantee: 30 days on paid plans

Where it ranks

RSS.com is No. 1 in our Best Podcast Hosting Platforms verdict.