MatchMaker.fm

MatchMaker.fm connects podcast and radio hosts with people who may be guests for interviews and collaborations. Its homepage describes a community of 50,000+ vetted creators and experts. Members can search and filter profiles across more than 100 categories, create guest and show profiles, and add video pitches and social account links. The service provides profile- and interest-based matches that refresh weekly. Members can manage conversations in a unified inbox, message in the app, and integrate a scheduling tool of their choice to invite members and receive booking feedback. A community board lets members seek specific experts or help with podcasting goals. MatchMaker.fm is available on the web and through iOS and Android apps. The 30-day trial includes five free conversation starts. Once the conversation limit is reached, new outbound conversations pause until the monthly refresh, while existing and inbound conversations remain available. Pro costs $15 a month after the trial. Agency costs $99 a month or $990 annually and supports up to 10 client profiles and 5 team members. The service is intended for users aged 18 and over.

MatchMaker.fm offers profile search, matching, messaging, and scheduling tools for hosts and potential guests. Note the trial conversation limit and the paid plans after the trial.

MatchMaker.fm may suit podcast and radio hosts looking for guests, and people seeking interview or collaboration opportunities. It is intended for users aged 18 and over.

MatchMaker.fm connects podcast and radio hosts with potential interview guests and collaborators. It suits creators who want both sides of a booking relationship in one place. Its mix of searchable profiles, weekly matches and messaging is useful, but the trial’s five conversation starts make outreach volume an early constraint.

Overview

The service brings together a community of more than 50,000 vetted creators and experts. Members can look for people across more than 100 niches, or use profile- and interest-based matches that refresh weekly. That gives hosts more than one route to finding a fit, though a match is a starting point rather than a substitute for deciding whether a guest suits a show.

MatchMaker.fm supports guest and show profiles, direct messaging, and booking coordination. Its community board adds a place to seek a particular expert or advice on podcasting goals. The service is intended for adults aged 18 and over.

Key features

Search, profiles and matching

Search filters across more than 100 categories are practical for hosts with a defined subject or guest brief. Profiles can include a video pitch and social account links, giving both parties material to assess before starting a conversation. Weekly recommendations broaden discovery, particularly for users who do not want to rely on manual searching alone.

Conversations and booking

A unified inbox and in-app direct messaging keep member conversations together. Users can integrate a scheduling tool of their choice, invite members in-app and receive booking feedback. This covers discovery through coordination, while leaving the scheduling service itself to the user.

The community board is useful when a host needs a specific expert or wants help with a podcasting goal. The service also offers iOS and Android apps alongside web access, which gives members mobile access to conversations and profiles.

Pricing

Pro

Pro costs $15 a month, billed at $15/mo after a 30-day free trial. The trial includes five free conversation starts, and the monthly conversation limit refreshes on the signup date. Once the trial limit is reached, new outbound conversations pause until the monthly refresh; existing and inbound conversations remain available. That makes the trial adequate for selective outreach, but a poor fit for anyone who needs to contact many prospects quickly.

Agency

Agency costs $99 a month, or $990 annually. It includes up to 10 client profiles, a shared inbox and up to five team members. Agencies managing multiple guest identities can consolidate work in one inbox, but the profile and seat caps matter: extra profile allowances require a custom arrangement.

Choosing a plan

Pro is the lower-cost route for an individual who can work within the conversation allowance. Agency is designed for teams handling client profiles and shared conversations; the higher price is justified by those collaboration provisions rather than by a stated increase in outreach quota. There is no free plan.

Platforms

MatchMaker.fm is available on web, iOS and Android. The mobile apps extend access beyond a browser, while users can bring their own scheduling tool to coordinate bookings.

Who it's for

MatchMaker.fm is strongest for podcast and radio hosts seeking interview guests, and for potential guests looking to find shows. Its category filters, profile-based matching and booking conversations suit users who want discovery and coordination together. Agencies can use the shared inbox and client profiles, provided five team seats and ten profiles cover their needs.

It is less suited to high-volume cold outreach during the trial, because five conversation starts do not go far for broad prospecting. Teams needing more than the stated Agency profile allowance should confirm a custom arrangement before depending on it.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Search across more than 100 niches and weekly recommendations offer distinct ways to find potential interview partners.
• Pros: Guest and show profiles, messaging and scheduling-tool integration support the process from discovery to booking.
• Pros: Agency includes a shared inbox, up to 10 client profiles and up to five team members.
• Cons: The five-start trial cap pauses new outbound conversations until the monthly refresh, limiting early outreach.
• Cons: Agency's stated profile and team caps may not suit larger operations; additional profiles need a custom arrangement.
• Cons: The service says it uses authentication, anti-spam, fraud-protection and abuse-prevention measures, but does not guarantee data security.

After account deletion, profile and location information is removed within 28 days; chat images, activity and other listed personal data are removed within 120 days unless legal retention applies. Customer support is by email, with the team operating in the UK from 8am to 5pm local time and response times varying.

Alternatives

For a broader directory of options, see Podcast Guest Booking Software.

Choose Guestio if a free plan matters: its free tier supports finding and booking guests or shows, messaging, press kits and booking tracking, with up to five pitches a month.

DM-Mi is another freemium option, with a free contributing guest profile and a Podcast creator plan at £30 a month after its stated introductory period.

Consider show.fm if you need podcast operations tools: its free web plan includes one show, two episodes per month, one staff seat and unlimited guests.

Let's Make A Podcast offers a free web plan for browsing shows and guests, pitching and inviting, messaging and scheduling with calendar invites.

Pick PodcastGuests.com for a newsletter-led approach: its free plan sends podcast guest opportunities twice weekly.

Airlist is worth considering when guest pipeline management is the priority; its free plan includes up to 15 guests, follow-up reminders, an episode tracker and a public booking page.

Codie Dog is a free web option with no premium tiers and no feature limits.

Guest.Market is another free web service, with basic services free during its public beta.

Verdict

MatchMaker.fm is a good fit for hosts and guests who want searchable profiles, recommendations and booking conversations in one service, and for small agencies that can work within its seat and profile caps. Its clearest reason to choose it is the combination of discovery and coordination; its clearest reason to look elsewhere is the limited trial outreach and lack of a free plan.