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Hiro.fm
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
What it is
Hiro.fm provides tools for creating and selling private podcasts, audio courses, and audiobooks. Creators can upload audio or video, import material from YouTube or existing podcasts, and convert videos to MP3. Each show includes a no-code sales page where listeners can play audio in a browser without downloading an app. Creators can control who accesses a show and for how long; Business-level plans add drip or scheduled episode releases. Listener activity insights include who listened, when, and for how long. Hiro lists Zapier integration and connections with Stripe, Telnyx or Twilio, and Go High Level. It also offers SMS and WhatsApp messaging, with applicable usage limits or third-party charges. The Solo plan costs $57 per month and includes one creator account, three podcasts, 5,000 downloads per month, three keyword opt-ins, and ten automations; the pricing FAQ says it excludes drip and scheduled releases. Monthly plans include Business at $97 per month and Agency at $125 per month; lifetime options are also listed. Hiro supports Android, iOS, web, and API access. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
For and against
For
- Creates private podcasts, courses, and audiobooks
- Browser playback without an app download
- Tracks who listened and for how long
- Offers a free trial
- Available on Android, iOS, and web
Against
- No free plan
- Solo excludes drip and scheduled releases
- SMS and WhatsApp may involve third-party charges
The verdict
Hiro.fm brings content creation, sales pages, access controls, and listener insights together for audio sellers. Consider the plan limits and messaging charges, and note that the free-trial duration is unspecified.
Who it suits
Hiro.fm suits creators and businesses selling audio content, including coaches, course creators, authors, instructors, and consultants. It offers tools for managing access, listener activity, and messaging around their shows.
Plans and prices
Solo
1 creator account · 3 podcasts · 5,000 downloads/mo · 3 keyword opt-ins
Read 30 Sep 2026 · hiro.fm
Solo
1 creator account · 3 podcasts · 5,000 downloads/mo · 3 keyword opt-ins
Read 30 Sep 2026 · hiro.fm
Solo Lifetime
3 shows · core features with limits
Read 30 Sep 2026 · hiro.fm
Producer
1 show · Business-level access
Read 30 Sep 2026 · hiro.fm
Business
1 creator account · unlimited podcasts · unlimited downloads · unlimited keyword opt-ins
Read 30 Sep 2026 · hiro.fm
Business
1 creator account · unlimited podcasts · unlimited downloads · unlimited keyword opt-ins
Read 30 Sep 2026 · hiro.fm
Agency
5 Business accounts · unlimited downloads · unlimited audio shows · unlimited keyword opt-ins
Read 30 Sep 2026 · hiro.fm
Agency
5 Business accounts · unlimited downloads · unlimited audio shows · unlimited keyword opt-ins
Read 30 Sep 2026 · hiro.fm
On the record
- Access control
- Creators can control who can access shows and for how long, and can drip or schedule episode releases on Business-level plans.hiro.fm · read 30 Sep 2026
- Analytics
- Hiro provides listener activity insights, including who listened, when, and for how long.hiro.fm · read 30 Sep 2026
- Audience
- Hiro describes its platform as designed for creators and businesses selling audio content, including coaches, course creators, authors, instructors and consultants.hiro.fm · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Hiro lists Zapier integration and describes connections with Stripe, Telnyx or Twilio, and Go High Level.hiro.fm · read 30 Sep 2026
- Messaging
- Hiro offers SMS and WhatsApp messaging, with applicable usage limits or third-party charges.hiro.fm · read 30 Sep 2026
- Plan limits
- Solo includes three podcasts, 5,000 downloads per month and ten automations; the pricing FAQ says it excludes drip and scheduled release.hiro.fm · read 30 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- Hiro's privacy policy says it does not sell personal information and describes data sharing with service providers for specified purposes.hiro.fm · read 30 Sep 2026
- Product
- Hiro provides tools to create and sell private podcasts, audio courses and audiobooks.hiro.fm · read 30 Sep 2026
- Sales pages
- Each show includes a no-code sales page, and Hiro says listeners can play audio on it in a browser without downloading an app.hiro.fm · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- Hiro says it follows industry standards to protect personal information, does not access full card numbers, and encrypts its most sensitive stored data.hiro.fm · read 30 Sep 2026
- Show creation
- Creators can convert videos to MP3, import from YouTube or existing podcasts, and upload audio or video.hiro.fm · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- Hiro's help center offers knowledge base articles for setup, shows, integrations, mobile apps, automations and contacting support.hiro.fm · read 30 Sep 2026
- Trial
- Hiro's features page invites visitors to start a free trial but does not state its duration there.hiro.fm · read 30 Sep 2026
