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Pinecast
Raleigh, United States
What it is
Pinecast is a web podcast hosting platform with RSS distribution, private podcasts, analytics, and monetization tools. Shows can be submitted to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, and Pocket Casts. Analytics provide near-realtime data, adjustable time ranges and detail levels, chart explanations, and CSV downloads. The Tip Jar supports recurring or one-month subscriptions, private premium episodes, subscriber messages, and payouts to a bank or debit card. Pinecast can create a customizable podcast website without coding, with SEO included, and its WordPress Sync plugin turns episodes into WordPress posts. The free plan costs nothing with no time limit, allowing two shows, 10 episodes, and 48MB files. Starter costs $10 a month and includes unlimited shows, unlimited episodes, 80MB files plus a bonus, premium analytics, free transcripts, and a podcast website. Optional Pro Analytics, Crew, Growth, and Hi-Fi add-ons provide additional capabilities at listed prices.
For and against
For
- Distributes shows to major podcast directories
- Includes private podcasts and Tip Jar monetization
- Provides near-realtime analytics and CSV downloads
- Creates customizable websites without coding
- Free plan has no time limit
Against
- Free plan allows only two shows
- Free plan limits episodes to 10
- Free files are limited to 48MB
- Add-ons cost extra
The verdict
Pinecast combines hosting, directory distribution, websites, analytics, and monetization in one web service. Its free tier supports a small catalog, while Starter and add-ons expand publishing and audience tools.
Who it suits
Pinecast suits people publishing podcasts for friends, companies, or wider audiences. It also fits organizations needing distribution, analytics, private episodes, or listener payments.
Plans and prices
Starter plan
Unlimited shows · No episode limit · 80MB file sizes + bonus · Premium analytics
Read 8 Oct 2026 · pinecast.com
Pro Analytics add-on
Geographic data · Listen growth analytics · Sparklines · More listener insights
Read 8 Oct 2026 · pinecast.com
Crew add-on
Network dashboard · Combined analytics · Configurable collaborator access
Read 8 Oct 2026 · pinecast.com
Growth add-on
Tip jar customization · Directory review monitoring · Listener feedback · More growth options
Read 8 Oct 2026 · pinecast.com
Hi-Fi add-on
256MB audio files · Extra 256MB buffer every thirty days · RSS feeds update 66% faster
Read 8 Oct 2026 · pinecast.com
Free plan
Up to two shows · Ten episodes limit · 48MB file sizes · Basic analytics
Read 8 Oct 2026 · pinecast.com
On the record
- AI policy
- Pinecast says it does not train AI models on user content and that AI features are opt-in rather than enabled by default.pinecast.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Analytics
- Its analytics provide near-realtime data, adjustable time ranges and granularity, chart explanations, and CSV downloads.pinecast.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Pinecast says it serves people sharing podcasts with friends, companies, or a wider audience, and has a separate offering for organizations.pinecast.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Directory distribution
- major directoriespinecast.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Distribution
- Pinecast supports show submission to podcast apps including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, and Pocket Casts.pinecast.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Pinecast notifications can be sent by email, Slack, Discord, or webhooks.pinecast.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Monetization
- The Tip Jar supports recurring or one-month subscriptions, private premium episodes, subscriber messages, and payouts to a bank or debit card.pinecast.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Monetization tools
- Yespinecast.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Podcast websites
- Pinecast can create a customizable podcast website with no coding required and SEO included.pinecast.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Pinecast says payment card data is sent directly from the browser to Stripe and does not pass through Pinecast servers.pinecast.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Private podcasts
- Yespinecast.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Product
- Pinecast describes itself as a batteries-included podcast hosting platform.pinecast.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- RSS feed
- Yespinecast.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Security
- Pinecast says all its properties use HTTPS to encrypt data in transit and that its infrastructure follows industry best practices for securing sensitive information.pinecast.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 10pinecast.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Support
- Pinecast directs users to email support, a message form in the signed-in dashboard, or its help center.pinecast.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- WordPress
- Pinecast offers a WordPress Sync plugin that creates WordPress posts for podcast episodes.help.pinecast.com · read 8 Oct 2026
