Disctopia
by DisctopiaDisctopia suits independent creators who want tools for publishing and tracking audience activity across music, podcasts, video, film, or audiobooks.
Free plan Free trial From $6.99 a month AndroidiPhone & iPadWebAPI
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Best Podcast Monetization Platforms 2026
Facts read 27 Sep 2026 – 20 Oct 2026
Podcast monetization platforms can support paid episodes, private listening, donations, or community activity. Compared on premium episodes, private podcast feeds, listener donations, and community tools, the options show different ways a show might offer paid access or invite support. Member limits and transaction fees are worth checking alongside the free plan and paid-from price. Acast, Disctopia, and Firstory are among the named platforms. Consider how listeners should support your podcast and what kind of access you want to provide, then use these listed features and costs to compare the available approaches.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 Disctopia | Disctopia suits independent creators who want tools for publishing and tracking audience activity across music, podcasts, video, film, or audiobooks. | 6.0 | $6.99 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Podimo | Podimo suits individual listeners looking for podcasts and audiobooks across mobile, web, tablet, or in-car platforms. | 6.0 | €49.99 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Spreaker | Spreaker may suit podcasters who want episode hosting, directory distribution, analytics, and monetization options. | 6.0 | $20 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Firstory | Firstory suits podcast creators who want hosting, distribution, promotion, and analytics in one service. | 5.9 | $7 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 05 Substack | Substack suits writers, journalists, podcasters, video creators, experts, educators, and media companies seeking publishing and audience tools. | 5.8 | $50 one-time | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 06 Fountain | Fountain suits podcast listeners wanting transcripts, summaries, chapters, and offline playback, as well as creators managing publishing, promotion, analytics, or… | 5.7 | $1 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 7 Oct 2026 |
| 07 iVoox | iVoox suits listeners seeking Spanish-language podcasts, radio and audiobooks across mobile and web. | 5.7 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 08 Acast | Acast suits podcasters who want tools to publish across directories, track audience and revenue, or monetize a show. | 5.6 | $14.99 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 09 Pinecast | Pinecast suits people publishing podcasts for friends, companies, or wider audiences. | 5.5 | $10 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Web | 8 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Podbean | It suits podcasters seeking hosting and publishing tools with mobile apps, audience statistics, or monetization options. | 5.5 | $17 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad | 27 Sep 2026 |
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Podimo
Podimo suits individual listeners looking for podcasts and audiobooks across mobile, web, tablet, or in-car platforms.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record6.0 Visit
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Spreaker
Spreaker may suit podcasters who want episode hosting, directory distribution, analytics, and monetization options.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record6.0 Visit
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Firstory
Firstory suits podcast creators who want hosting, distribution, promotion, and analytics in one service.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record5.9 Visit
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Substack
Substack suits writers, journalists, podcasters, video creators, experts, educators, and media companies seeking publishing and audience tools.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record5.8 Visit
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Fountain
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $1 a month Record5.7 Visit Fountain suits podcast listeners wanting transcripts, summaries, chapters, and offline playback, as well as creators managing publishing, promotion, analytics, or…
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iVoox
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Free plan Record5.7 Visit iVoox suits listeners seeking Spanish-language podcasts, radio and audiobooks across mobile and web.
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Acast
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $14.99 a month, billed yearly Record5.6 Visit Acast suits podcasters who want tools to publish across directories, track audience and revenue, or monetize a show.
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Pinecast
Web $10 a month, billed yearly Record5.5 Visit Pinecast suits people publishing podcasts for friends, companies, or wider audiences.
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Podbean
AndroidiPhone & iPad $17 a month, billed yearly Record5.5 Visit It suits podcasters seeking hosting and publishing tools with mobile apps, audience statistics, or monetization options.
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Patreon
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Free plan Record5.4 Visit Patreon suits creators such as podcasters, video creators, musicians, artists, and game developers who want to share work and earn from memberships or digital shops.
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RSS.com
Web $19.99 a month Record5.4 Visit RSS.com suits podcasters who want hosting, distribution, analytics, or monetization tools, including people bringing an existing show to a new host.
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Buzzsprout
Web Free plan Record5.1 Visit Buzzsprout suits podcasters who want hosting, directory distribution, analytics, and monetization in one service.
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Podcast.co
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $19 a month, billed yearly Record5.1 Visit Podcast.co suits brands, businesses, and individuals looking to publish and manage podcasts, including private shows.
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Podfan
Web $12 a month Record5.1 Visit It suits podcasters monetizing free or premium content with memberships, donations, or gift subscriptions.
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Spotify for Creators
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Free plan Record5.0 Visit It suits podcast creators who want hosting and distribution alongside audio or video publishing, audience insights, and engagement tools.
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Supporting Cast
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $99 a month Record5.0 Visit Supporting Cast may suit creators selling member-only audio, video, newsletters, or blogs, including those who want subscribers to use existing podcast apps.
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Apple Podcasts
iPhone & iPadWebWindows+1 Free plan Record4.9 Visit Apple Podcasts suits listeners looking for free shows, offline playback, transcripts, or audio and video podcasts.
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Onion Podcasts
AndroidWeb Free plan Record4.8 Visit It suits listeners who want podcast discovery, shared playlists, and Android offline downloads.
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