Acast review
Acast suits publishers that need podcast distribution, audience insight, and revenue tools.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Acast is a web-based podcast hosting and monetization platform for independent creators, publishers, and podcast networks. It generates and manages RSS feeds, distributes shows to podcast apps and major directories, and includes podcast websites, embedded players, scheduling, analytics, and revenue reporting. Its feature set is aimed at publishers building an audience and developing multiple revenue streams through advertising, subscriptions, and private podcast access.
The plan structure starts with Starter, which is free and supports 1 show, up to 5 episodes, a free RSS feed, distribution to every podcast app, a basic podcast website, and advanced analytics. Essential costs $14.99 per month with annual billing and adds multiple shows, unlimited episodes, and advertising monetization. Pro costs $29.99 per month with annual billing and adds team management, prioritized support, and a publishing API. Video costs $39.99 per month with annual billing and adds video publishing to Apple Podcasts, automatic video-to-audio conversion, and 10,000 monthly video views. This makes Starter suitable for a limited launch, while paid tiers are structured for broader publishing operations.
Acast’s strongest differentiator is the combination of distribution, IAB-verified audience insights, dynamic advertising, premium listener subscriptions, and private RSS feeds through Acast Access. The Video tier extends the platform into video podcast publishing, while the API supports programmatic publishing for shows and episodes. Named integrations include Podcastle and Headliner, and the platform is available through the web and API. Choose Acast if advertising, subscriptions, analytics, or multi-show publishing are central to the operation. Choose another host if you need more than five Starter episodes without upgrading or do not need monetization and publishing tools beyond basic hosting.
Acast pros and cons
- Where it wins
- IAB-verified analytics with advanced audience insights
- Dynamic advertising, subscriptions, and private RSS feeds
- Video publishing, APIs, scheduling, and broad directory distribution
- Where it doesn't
- Starter is limited to 1 show and up to 5 episodes
- Video publishing requires the Video plan
- Team management and the publishing API start with Pro
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