Spotify for Creators review

Spotify for Creators, the platform formerly called Spotify for Podcasters, hosts audio and video shows for free and publishes an RSS feed so episodes also reach other podcast apps. Spotify describes the hosting as unlimited and explains the business model plainly: it takes a percentage of ad revenue from monetized shows, which pays for free hosting for everyone. The strongest tools work inside Spotify itself. You can upload clips, manage comments, customize the show page and video thumbnails, and schedule video episodes, and the Spotify Partner Program adds income across audio and video where it is available. Analytics from every platform sit in one dashboard. The limits are in the fine print: monetization only runs in select markets, there are no paid tiers with team seats or dynamic ad tools, and the features that set it apart only help listeners who use Spotify. For a new show on a zero budget, especially a video show aimed at Spotify, it is hard to argue with the price.

Who it is for

podcasters who want free hosting and a direct line to Spotify listeners

Price

Free hosting, no paid plan.

By switching, you’ll join the world’s largest hosting platform and get access to unlimited free hosting.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Unlimited free hosting for audio and video podcasts
• RSS distribution so the show plays in other podcast apps
• Analytics from every platform in one place
• Video episodes on Spotify with custom thumbnails and a customizable show page
• Spotify Partner Program and other monetization tools in select markets

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Hosting costs nothing, with no paid tier to upgrade to
• Strength: Comments, clips and video tools reach listeners inside Spotify
• Strength: Spotify states you keep ownership of your content even when you monetize
• Weakness: Monetization is limited to select markets
• Weakness: Spotify funds hosting by taking a percentage of ad revenue from monetized shows
• Weakness: Comments, clips and video tools only work inside the Spotify app

Key facts

• Price: Free
• Video: Yes, audio and video episodes
• Monetization: Select markets
• Content ownership: Stays with the creator

Where it ranks

Spotify for Creators is No. 3 in our Best Podcast Hosting Platforms verdict.