How Much Does Transistor Cost in 2026?

Transistor built a reputation for being the hosting platform podcasters recommend to other podcasters. The UI is the cleanest in this category. The download-based pricing is the modern standard — Starter at 20k downloads/mo for $19 ($15.83 annual) covers most shows doing 5-20k monthly downloads. Professional at $49/mo for 100k downloads handles shows on the cusp of meaningful ad revenue. Business at $99/mo for 250k downloads is where ad-supported shows reach sustainability. Enterprise starts $199/mo for higher-volume networks. Every tier includes unlimited podcasts — a 2-person team running 3 shows pays one subscription. Competitors like Buzzsprout charge per show. That alone saves $200-600/year for multi-show creators. Unlimited collaborators on every tier means you can invite producers, editors, co-hosts without per-seat fees. Dynamic ad insertion unlocks at Professional ($49) — lets you insert/remove ads programmatically across your catalog (key feature for monetized shows). Dynamic show notes (text that inserts based on episode metadata) helps SEO. YouTube auto-posting at Professional saves 5-10 min per episode for shows publishing to both platforms. Where Transistor wins: UX + unlimited podcasts + honest pricing. Where it loses: cheaper competitors (Buzzsprout $12, Podbean $12 annual) exist if you have a single show with low downloads. For anyone planning to run multiple shows or grow past 10k downloads, Transistor is the best long-term choice.