Podpage is not free, but every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, and you do not need a credit card to begin. The trial includes Basic and Pro features, so you can try the full experience before you pay anything. The one exception is connecting a custom domain, which needs an active subscription.
After the trial, these are the plans (see the pricing page for the latest):
- Basic: $12/month billed annually, or $19/month month to month.
- Pro: $19/month billed annually, or $29/month month to month.
- Elite: $39/month billed annually, or $59/month month to month.
There is no permanent free plan.
What happens when the trial ends
During the trial your site is private, so only you and your team can see it. When you subscribe, it goes public right away. If you do not subscribe within 14 days, the site shows as expired, but nothing is deleted. Upgrade at any time and everything you built comes back. Your podcast itself is never affected, because Podpage does not host your audio or your feed.
For the full details, see How does the free trial work?
Free ways to get a podcast website
There are honest free options, and one might be all you need:
- Your podcast host’s page. Most hosts include a basic site at no extra cost.
- Blubrry. If you host with Blubrry, the site included with your hosting is Podpage-powered.
- WordPress. The software is free, but you pay for hosting and spend your own time setting it up and keeping it running.
Why people pay for Podpage anyway
People choose a paid plan for a few practical reasons:
- Episode pages are created automatically from your RSS feed, and active shows are checked for new episodes every 30 minutes.
- Every plan, including Basic, includes a custom domain.
- There is nothing to update, patch or maintain.
Tip: Compare what each plan includes on the Podpage pricing page, then start your trial on the one that fits.