Hiro.fm
Hiro.fm: A private audio platform for selling, automating, and measuring member content. Ranked #7 of 21 in Private Podcast Platforms by our editors (8.6/10); pricing: Paid; best for course and membership businesses.
At a glance
- Editor score8.6 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forCourse and membership businesses
- Free planNo
- Paid from$570/yr
- Access modelBoth
- Founded2020 · Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Private access, expiring access, and scheduled episode releases
- Paid offers, sales pages, and email, SMS, and WhatsApp automations
- Listener app, playback analytics, and public API access
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $57 per month with no free plan
- Solo limits accounts, podcasts, contacts, downloads, and automations
- Advanced plans are needed for unlimited usage and team accounts
Our verdict on Hiro.fm
Hiro.fm brings private podcast hosting, audio courses, and audiobooks into one platform for creators, coaches, educators, and businesses. It supports uploaded or imported audio, restricted access, expiring access, browser playback, compatible podcast apps, and the Hiro listener app. Its sales and automation features also suit course and membership businesses that need to sell audio content, release episodes over time, and track listener activity.
The pricing structure separates a limited Solo plan from broader Business and Agency tiers. Solo costs $57 per month or $570 per year and includes one creator account, three podcasts, 5,000 downloads per month, 1,000 contacts, three keyword opt-ins, and 10 automations. Business costs $97 per month or $970 per year, adding unlimited podcasts, downloads, keyword opt-ins, and automations, plus SMS and WhatsApp. Agency costs $125 per month or $1,197 per year and includes five Business accounts. A separate Solo lifetime offer costs $67 one time and includes three private podcasts, unlimited episodes, 5 GB of cloud storage, SMS and WhatsApp features, and no-code sales pages.
Its strongest fit is for businesses that want access control, paid offers, drip scheduling, analytics, and marketing workflows without assembling separate tools. Integrations include Zapier, Pabbly, GoHighLevel, Stripe, Twilio, Telnyx, Google, Facebook, and the public API, while custom-domain sales pages, an embeddable player, and imports from YouTube, RSS, and existing podcasts extend its delivery options. AI-assisted titles, descriptions, and transcription add production support. Smaller audiences may find the $57 monthly entry price and 1,000-contact Solo limit restrictive; buyers needing only basic private audio hosting should consider a narrower, lower-cost option.
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Hiro.fm pricing
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Hiro.fm fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $570/yr |
| Access model | Both |
| Member limit | 1000 members |
| Episode limit | Not verified |
| Native mobile apps | Yes |
| Built-in payments | Yes |
| Custom domain | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 10,000+ integrations: Zapier, Pabbly, GoHighLevel, Stripe, Twilio, Telnyx … See all → |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | hiro.fm |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Hiro.fm integrations
Hiro.fm lists 10,000+ integrations on its own site — the 9 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- Zapier
- Pabbly
- GoHighLevel
- Stripe
- Twilio
- Telnyx
- Public API
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