Sutherland Shire Podcast Station

Hosting platforms stores the mp3 file and create a unique URL link from the RSS feed that is submitted to the streaming platforms. Some platforms like Podbean and Wooshkaa have both hosting and streaming capacity. They have their own apps from which the podcast can be listened.

Once you upload the file to the host platform, which then streams on other apps and platforms, the RSS feed must be submitted for approval to be distributed. This is part of the technical post production management cost which would also include uploading show notes, imputing information and sharing links from the hosting platform.

Upload a podcast with Spotify for Podcasters

Note: Spotify doesn’t host podcasts. You need to provide a link to an RSS feed in order to have your podcast on Spotify.

These are four of the hosting platforms that store your mp3 files.. This is a summary of the analysis from this article written in January 2020 regarding the platform available. Some host and stream, whilst others need the first episode to be pushed through to iTunes, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

Podbean is the best podcast hosting service provider on the market. They offer unlimited podcast hosting plans with unlimited bandwidth. It has its’ own app to stream and a webpage. It offers a patron service for payments of content. We’d love you to a patron of ShirePOD, giving you access to private content, invitations and guesting opportunities.

Pricing: Free Plan with limited storage, paid plans starting from $9 / month or $14 per month with unlimited storage.

BuzzSprout is one of the easiest to use podcasting hosting provider for beginners. They have been in the business since 2009. You can customize its design and use your own custom domain name. The downside is that even their paid plans have storage and bandwidth limits.

Pricing: Limited free plan for 90 days. Paid plans start at $12 / month for 3 hours upload.

Blubrry offers flexible podcast hosting plans for new and experienced podcasters alike. They offer a popular WordPress podcasting plugin called PowerPress which makes it super-easy to manage a podcast directly from your WordPress website. It also offers statistics.

Pricing: Starting from $12 per month with 100 MB storage each month.

Whooskaa. Manage your podcast on our purpose built, world class platform. With customizable tools to host, amplify and track your stories, across digital and social. Priced from $29 – $199 per month. 2 Show. Unlimited episodes. 10,000 monthly listens. 2hrs Automated Transcription. Major Platform Distribution. This is the one Rachel Corbett uses.

Transistor is a powerful yet easy to use podcast hosting service for professionals and beginners. They offer unlimited podcast hosting plans which means they don’t charge you for hours of upload as some other hosts do.

Looking to do a Live Broadcasts, record and distribute via socials.

Podbean : Has an on the go, live broadcast, save and upload capacity for Podbean App listeners. The platform gives you call ins, sound effect and music playing abilities as well as the option to receive messages from your listeners. Interactive platform that allows you to download, edit and upload as a podcast.

Stream Yard: The easiest way to create professional live streams not prerecord.

StreamYard is a live streaming studio in your browser. Interview guests, share your screen, and much more. Stream directly to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other platforms.

This is what the article and ShirePOD concluded.

Which is The Best Podcast Hosting Service?

As you can see that many podcast hosting services offer similar plans with matching features. Some put limits on storage space and some limit downloads.

Considering these factors, we recommend Podbean as the overall best podcast hosting service. Their plans come with unlimited storage and bandwidth with an incredibly easy to use platform. They also allow you to easily promote your podcast across different services. Our community Platform ShirePOD offers a three prong Promotion Strategy from :

our general RSS feed that gives you cross pollination from our growing audience,
from an independent webpage for your Series on ShirePOD and
an individual link to the Episode.

The second recommendation Would be BuzzSprout. It is one of the easiest podcast hosting solution perfect for beginners to get started.

Below is an article we found this month sharing the best 31 podcast hosting site – check out th free offers if hosting is something your in the market for or drop us a line at ShirePOD and share the expenses and take advantage of our low Hosting and Cross Promotion Package.

https://www.podcastinsights.com/best-podcast-hosting/