--- title: RSS.com canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/rss-com/ category: Podcast Hosting Platforms points: 72 rank: 3 of 10 facts_checked: 2026-10-09 --- # RSS.com Podcast host with a free plan, unlimited episodes and a paid tier from $15 a month billed yearly. 72 points out of 100. #3 of 10 podcast hosts. Vendor: RSS.com. Website: https://rss.com/ - A free plan lists unlimited episodes and unlimited audio, with distribution to major directories [1]. - Plus costs $15 a month, Pro $26 and Max $37, all billed annually at 25% off [1]. - Transcripts are AI-generated and free with all paid plans [4]. - Video podcasts are on the Max plan, which can push video to YouTube and Apple Podcasts [5]. - RSS.com says its analytics are IAB certified [8]. Verdict: RSS.com suits creators who want to start free and move to a low-priced paid plan with AI transcripts and a podcast website [1][4]. Ad insertion (PAID) is listed on Plus, and video sits on Max [1][5][6]. The catch: its API is still in beta [7], and its privacy page does not mention private podcasts [3]. Best for: Creators who want a free start and AI transcripts included. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Hosting limits | Unlimited episodes | Yes | 4/4 | Plus lists unlimited episodes and unlimited audio; hosting page says create as many episodes as you like [1][2]. | | Hosting limits | No monthly upload cap | Yes | 6/6 | Plus card lists 'Unlimited episodes' and 'Unlimited audio'; no monthly allowance in hours or MB appears [1]. | | Hosting limits | No download cap | Yes | 6/6 | Help article: no plan caps your downloads, your bandwidth or the hours you publish [16]. | | Hosting limits | More than one show | No | 0/4 | Help article lists Plus as one podcast; Pro allows up to 10 and Max unlimited [16]. | | Publishing | Directory submission guides | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music | 3/4 | Distribution page names Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and 'YouTube Podcasts'; YouTube Music is not named [9]. | | Publishing | Private podcasts | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's privacy features page, which covers hiding your email in the feed [3]. | | Publishing | Video podcasts | Yes | 4/4 | Max plan: upload one video file, push it to YouTube, and stream video to Apple Podcasts and Podcasting 2.0 apps [5]. | | Publishing | Automatic transcripts | Yes | 3/3 | AI-generated, editable transcripts are included free with all paid plans [4]. | | Publishing | Team members | Yes | 4/4 | Plus invites up to 3 team members [1]; collaborators sign in with their own accounts, as Admin or Analyst [10]. | | Publishing | Public API | No | 0/3 | API page says access is on the Networks plan and in beta; the pricing card lists API Access under Max [7][1]. | | Publishing | Show website and player | Yes | 4/4 | Plus includes a podcast website; the site page describes an auto-updated site and an embeddable player [1][11]. | | Ads and stats | Dynamic ad insertion | Yes | 7/7 | Plus lists programmatic ad insertion (PAID); the help article says PAID inserts ads dynamically [1][13]. | | Ads and stats | IAB-certified downloads | Yes | 6/6 | Analytics page is headed 'RSS.com is IAB-Certified for Analytics' and shows an IAB Tech Lab badge [8]. | | Your data | Import from another host | Yes | 7/7 | Submit your feed on the Switch to RSS page and an import specialist brings it over. It is not self-serve [14]. | | Your data | Redirect when you leave | Yes | 8/8 | Settings has a Redirect tool for pasting a new host's feed URL; it does not say '301' and is unavailable on trials [15]. | | Your data | Download your files | Not published | 0/6 | on the vendor's help index, which lists no audio download article [12]. | | Price | Free plan that publishes | Yes | 8/8 | Free plan, 'no credit card required', includes distribution to every major directory [1]. | | Price | Cheapest paid plan | $15/mo | 2/10 | Plus, $15 a month billed annually; no monthly price shown [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [1] | $0 | | Plus | $15/month, billed yearly [1] | $15 | | Pro | $26/month, billed yearly [1] | $26 | | Max | $37/month, billed yearly [1][5] | $37 | The pricing page shows annual-billing rates at 25% off; no monthly-billing price appears [1]. RSS.com offers 3 months free to those switching hosts [2]. ## Strengths - Free plan that publishes to major directories with unlimited episodes [1]. - Plus at $15 a month billed yearly lists a website, AI transcripts and programmatic ad insertion [1]. - Vendor says its analytics are IAB certified [8]. - Switch-to-RSS import and a feed redirect setting help when moving hosts [14][15]. ## Limits - Prices are shown only for annual billing; a monthly price is not shown [1]. - The API is in beta, and its page names only the Networks plan [7]. - Redirects are not available on free trial accounts or after you cancel [15]. - Only the Max plan publishes video episodes [5]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - RSS.com says it is IAB-certified for analytics [8]. ## Sources 1. [RSS.com pricing](https://rss.com/pricing/), RSS.com, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Podcast hosting features](https://rss.com/features/podcast-hosting/), RSS.com, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Privacy features](https://rss.com/features/privacy/), RSS.com, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Episode transcripts](https://rss.com/features/episode-transcripts/), RSS.com, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Video podcasting](https://rss.com/features/video-podcasting/), RSS.com, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Programmatic ads](https://rss.com/features/programmatic-ads/), RSS.com, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [API access](https://rss.com/features/api-access/), RSS.com, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [Podcast analytics](https://rss.com/features/podcast-analytics/), RSS.com, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [Podcast distribution](https://rss.com/features/podcast-distribution/), RSS.com, accessed 2026-10-08 10. [Collaborators](https://rss.com/features/collaborators/), RSS.com, accessed 2026-10-08 11. [Podcast website](https://rss.com/features/podcast-website/), RSS.com, accessed 2026-10-08 12. [RSS.com support solutions](https://help.rss.com/en/support/solutions), RSS.com, accessed 2026-10-08 13. [What are Programmatic Ads Inserted Dynamically (PAID)](https://help.rss.com/en/support/solutions/articles/44002610298-what-are-programmatic-ads-inserted-dynamically-paid-), RSS.com, accessed 2026-10-08 14. [How do I import my podcast from a different hosting provider?](https://help.rss.com/en/support/solutions/articles/44002261804-how-do-i-import-my-podcast-from-a-different-hosting-provider-), RSS.com, accessed 2026-10-08 15. [How do I redirect my podcast feed to a different hosting provider?](https://help.rss.com/en/support/solutions/articles/44001245023-how-do-i-redirect-my-podcast-feed-to-a-different-hosting-provider-), RSS.com, accessed 2026-10-08 16. [Plans compared: Free, Plus, Pro and Max](https://help.rss.com/en/support/solutions/articles/44002828140-plans-compared-free-plus-pro-and-max), RSS.com, accessed 2026-10-09