--- title: Transistor canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/transistor/ category: Podcast Hosting Platforms points: 52 rank: 9 of 10 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Transistor Podcast host that prices by monthly downloads, with unlimited shows, episodes and team members on every plan. 52 points out of 100. #9 of 10 podcast hosts. Vendor: Transistor. Website: https://transistor.fm/ - Starter costs $19 a month, or about $15.83 a month paying yearly (12 months for the price of 10) [1]. - Every plan has unlimited shows, episodes and team members; Starter allows 20,000 downloads a month [1]. - There is no free plan, only a 14-day free trial [1]. - Private podcasts, a podcast website and an API are on every paid plan [1][3][7][9]. - Video podcast hosting is still a waitlist feature [4]. Verdict: Transistor suits creators and teams who run several shows and want private feeds, a public API and a built-in website without paying per show [1][3][7][9]. Plans differ mainly by monthly downloads, from 20,000 on Starter [1]. The catch: there is no free plan, transcripts cost extra, and video hosting is not generally available yet [1][4]. Best for: Teams and creators running several shows who want private podcasts and an API. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Hosting limits | Unlimited episodes | Yes | 4/4 | FAQ: no limit on the number of episodes or on total storage; single files up to 1000MB [1]. | | Hosting limits | No monthly upload cap | Not published | 0/6 | FAQ says there is no limit on episodes or total storage, but no page states that monthly uploads are unlimited [1]. | | Hosting limits | No download cap | No | 0/6 | Starter allows 20,000 monthly downloads [1]. | | Hosting limits | More than one show | Yes | 4/4 | Shows are unlimited on all plans [1]. | | Publishing | Directory submission guides | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music | 3/4 | Help centre documents Apple Podcasts, Spotify and one-click Amazon Music submission. YouTube Music is not named [5][13]. | | Publishing | Private podcasts | Yes | 6/6 | Each subscriber gets a unique RSS feed through an invite link; 50 subscribers on Starter [1][3]. | | Publishing | Video podcasts | No | 0/4 | The video page says Coming Soon and sends visitors to a waitlist; the changelog describes a beta, so it is not generally available [4][15]. | | Publishing | Automatic transcripts | No | 0/3 | AI transcription is listed as a separate add-on of 5 or 20 hours a month, not in plan prices [1]. | | Publishing | Team members | Yes | 4/4 | Unlimited team members on every plan; each person sets their own password [1][8]. | | Publishing | Public API | Yes | 3/3 | API docs cover creating, updating and publishing episodes; included on Starter, Professional and Business [1][7]. | | Publishing | Show website and player | Yes | 4/4 | Websites are included with every plan, with an embeddable player [9]. | | Ads and stats | Dynamic ad insertion | Yes | 7/7 | Dynamic ads (pre-, mid- and post-roll) are listed on Professional and Business [1][6]. | | Ads and stats | IAB-certified downloads | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's pricing, features or help pages [1][2][14]. | | Your data | Import from another host | Yes | 7/7 | Help centre describes importing a show from another provider, which copies existing content into Transistor [11]. | | Your data | Redirect when you leave | Yes | 8/8 | Settings has a Permanent Redirect (301) field for the RSS feed; it stays after cancelling [12]. | | Your data | Download your files | Not published | 0/6 | on the vendor's help centre or switching guide [10][14]. | | Price | Free plan that publishes | No | 0/8 | No free plan is listed; plans start with a 14-day trial [1]. | | Price | Cheapest paid plan | $15.83/mo | 2/10 | Starter $19 a month; page's yearly deal is 12 months for the price of 10, so $19 x 10 / 12 [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Starter | $19/month [1] | $15.83 | | Professional | $49/month [1] | $40.83 | | Business | $99/month [1] | $82.50 | The pricing page lists monthly prices and a yearly deal of 12 months for the price of 10; yearly figures here are monthly price x 10 / 12 [1]. A 14-day free trial is offered [1]. ## Strengths - Unlimited shows, episodes and team members on every plan [1][8]. - Private podcasts give each subscriber a unique feed, with 50 subscribers on Starter [1][3]. - A 301 redirect field and an import tool for other hosts are documented in the help centre [11][12]. - Public API documents creating, updating and publishing episodes [7]. - A podcast website is included with every plan [9]. ## Limits - Starter caps downloads at 20,000 a month; the next plan costs $49 a month [1]. - No free plan, only a 14-day trial [1]. - Transcription is sold as a separate add-on [1]. - Video podcast hosting is on a waitlist and not generally available [4]. - Dynamic ad insertion needs Professional or higher, from $49 a month [1][6]. ## Sources 1. [Transistor pricing](https://transistor.fm/pricing/), Transistor, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Transistor features](https://transistor.fm/features/), Transistor, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Private podcasts](https://transistor.fm/features/private-podcasts/), Transistor, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Video podcast hosting](https://transistor.fm/features/video/), Transistor, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Podcast distribution](https://transistor.fm/features/distribution/), Transistor, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Dynamic ad insertion](https://transistor.fm/features/dynamic-ads/), Transistor, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Transistor API documentation](https://developers.transistor.fm/), Transistor, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [Invite multiple collaborators](https://transistor.fm/features/invite-multiple-collaborators/), Transistor, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [Podcast website builder](https://transistor.fm/features/podcast-website-builder/), Transistor, accessed 2026-10-08 10. [Switching podcast hosting](https://transistor.fm/switching-podcast-hosting/), Transistor, accessed 2026-10-08 11. [Importing / Migrating](https://support.transistor.fm/en/category/importing-migrating-1pecbky/), Transistor Help, accessed 2026-10-08 12. [How to forward your Transistor podcast feed (301 redirect)](https://support.transistor.fm/en/article/how-to-forward-your-transistor-podcast-feed-301-redirect-1r1j8lj/), Transistor Help, accessed 2026-10-08 13. [Submit your show to all the popular directories](https://support.transistor.fm/en/article/submit-your-show-to-all-the-popular-directories-144nzx7/), Transistor Help, accessed 2026-10-08 14. [Transistor Help home](https://support.transistor.fm/en/), Transistor Help, accessed 2026-10-08 15. [Transistor changelog](https://transistor.fm/changelog/), Transistor, accessed 2026-10-08