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Podcasting · Reviewed 27 Oct 2026

RSS.com

Podcast hosting with free plan, analytics, monetization, and distribution.

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RSS.com at a glance
971.7KEstimated total trafficModeled monthly visits18.2KRanking keywordsPublic search sample99/100Technical health15 pages checked35.4KReferring domainsLive backlink summary

Overview

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Summary

The useful answer before the supporting detail.

RSS.com is a podcast hosting platform that lets creators publish, distribute, and monetize their shows S1. It serves podcasters at any level, from beginners to networks, by providing tools for analytics, monetization, and audience growth S1 S11. Its practical value lies in an all-in-one dashboard, free website, and automatic distribution to major directories S1.

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Product identity and positioning

Name, category, positioning, audience, and first-party claims.

  • Identity: RSS.com is a podcast hosting platform S1.
  • Core purpose: It solves the problem of publishing, distributing, and promoting podcasts S1.
  • Intended users: Podcasters at any level, from beginners to networks S11.
  • Product scope: A web-based platform with an all-in-one dashboard, hosting, analytics, and monetization tools S1.
  • Positioning: RSS.com positions itself as a feature-rich, easy-to-use hosting solution S1.
  • Claimed distinction: It claims to be at the forefront of Podcasting 2.0 and offers IAB-certified analytics S19 S1.
03

Use cases and audiences

Who the product serves and the jobs it is designed to handle.

AudiencePractical use case
Beginner podcastersStart a podcast for free with unlimited episodes and automatic distribution S114.
Professional podcastersMonetize through dynamic ads, subscriptions, and donations S1 S26.
Podcast teamsCollaborate with role-based permissions and manage multiple shows S35 S147.
Video podcastersConvert audio episodes to video for YouTube S33.
NetworksManage unlimited shows and integrate via API S147.

Features

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Features and capabilities

Core functions and evidence-backed product capabilities.

CapabilityWhat it does
Unlimited hostingHost unlimited episodes and shows, with unlimited downloads on every plan S1 S147.
AnalyticsTrack cross-platform performance with IAB-certified analytics, including geographic data and CSV export S1.
MonetizationEnable dynamic ad insertion, Apple Podcasts subscriptions, and Value 4 Value donations S1 S26.
DistributionAutomatically distribute episodes to major directories like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music S1.
TranscriptionGenerate AI-powered transcripts in multiple languages automatically S1 S40.
Video conversionConvert audio episodes into videos for YouTube using PodViz S33.
CollaborationInvite team members with role-based permissions S35.
API accessAutomate workflows via API, available on the Max plan S11.
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Integrations and ecosystem

Connected products, exports, APIs, and workflow compatibility.

Integration or interfaceTypeWhat it enables
APIAPIAutomate uploads, publishing, transcripts, and more S11.
ZapierIntegrationAutomate workflows like watching a Google Drive folder and publishing episodes S11.
PodFlowStudioIntegrationSync episodes and generate SEO-friendly titles and descriptions S11.
HindenburgIntegrationConnect for podcast production workflows S11.
Apple PodcastsIntegrationManage subscriptions and publish premium episodes S26.
Embeddable playerExtensionEmbed podcast players on any website S38.

Pricing

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Pricing and plans

Published plans, free access, trials, credits, and pricing limitations.

Plan or offerVerified price and billingIncludedLimits
Free$0 S1471 show, unlimited episodes, website, donations S147Standard analytics S147
Plus$15/month billed annually ($180/year) or $19.99 monthly S1471 show, unlimited episodes, ads, Apple subscriptions, 3 team members S147Not established
Pro$26/month billed annually ($312/year) or $34.99 monthly S147Up to 10 shows, unlimited episodes, unlimited team members S147Not established
Max$37/month billed annually ($444/year) or $49.99 monthly S147Unlimited shows, video podcasts, API access S147Not established
Custom/EnterpriseContact sales S147Per organisation, ad campaign manager S147Not published S147

Competition

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Competitive landscape

Domains competing for the same organic search demand.

Sampled competitors

CompetitorFirst-page appearancesSampled queriesAverage positionQueries observed
youtube.com213ben shapiro and candace owens debate
drmaryclairehaver.substack.com111a man's guide to menopause
thepauselife.com112a man's guide to menopause
vanityfair.com112ben shapiro and candace owens debate
joinmidi.com113a man's guide to menopause
imdb.com113ben shapiro and candace owens debate
open.spotify.com114a man's guide to menopause
facebook.com114ben shapiro and candace owens debate
webmd.com115a man's guide to menopause
themansguidetomenopause.com116a man's guide to menopause

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Customers, testimonials, and first-party review claims

No supporting public-page evidence was collected for this category.

Independent review sources discovered

No links to supported independent review platforms were discovered on the collected pages.

Website intelligence — Scout synthesis

First-party claims:

  • RSS.com claims to provide free AI transcripts while "many of our competitors charge for AI transcripts" W171.
  • The homepage states that "Many podcasters never earn money from video because YouTube and Spotify require creators to reach steep audience benchmarks" and positions its Max plan as a faster path to monetization W14.
  • The site claims its PodViz videos outperform YouTube videos from RSS feeds W102.

Scout inference:

  • The catalog does not include competitor comparisons or market positioning data beyond these claims.
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AI visibility

Measured ChatGPT and Google AI mentions with cited sources.

AI-assistant referral traffic

  • Estimated current generative-AI referral share: 0.6%
MonthSource
—All AI assistants

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Site-stated AI capabilities

Page typeEvidenceSource
featuresHarness the power of AI to create accurate transcripts and expand your podcast's reach - at no extra cost. While many of our competitors charge for AI transcripts, we provide them for free with all our paid plans, so you can focus on growing your audience without worrying about hidden fees.https://rss.com/features/episode-transcripts/
featuresMulti-Language Support: Our AI-powered transcript generator automatically detects the language of your podcast episode and translates it into one of 14 supported languages, making your content accessible to a global audience.https://rss.com/features/episode-transcripts/

These are first-party product claims, not independent measurements of AI-search visibility.

Website intelligence — Scout synthesis

First-party claims:

  • The site uses AI for podcast transcripts, with multi-language support and automatic language detection W171W176.
  • The site offers AI-generated transcripts on all paid plans W179.

Scout inference:

  • The catalog does not include data on AI search visibility or AI-generated content performance. No evidence to support AI visibility analysis.
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Marketing opportunities

Actions calculated directly from the collected evidence.

OpportunityRecommended actionEvidence
Competitor gapReview the sampled queries where youtube.com appears.2 first-page appearances across ben shapiro and candace owens debate

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Website evidence gaps

  • integrations: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • customers: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • reviews: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • changes: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • identity: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • technical: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.

Website intelligence — Scout synthesis

First-party claims:

  • The site offers a free plan with no expiration, which can be used to attract new users W30.
  • The site promotes monetization features like dynamic ads with as few as 10 downloads W23W40.
  • The site offers a 25% discount on annual billing W27.
  • The site provides a 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans W28.
  • The site offers a free tool, PodViz, for converting audio to video W93W109.

Scout inference:

  • The catalog does not include data on marketing campaigns, conversion rates, or audience demographics. No evidence to support specific marketing opportunity analysis.

Trust and proof

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Customers, proof, and reviews

Published proof, customer signals, and review evidence.

Independent reviews

PlatformPageHow it was foundNote
TrustpilotRSS.com Reviews / Read Customer Service Reviews of rss.comGrounded web search# RSS.com Reviews 1,047 4.9 ... Looking at 163 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that uploading audio files and navigating the website is exceptionally simple, smooth, and entirely intuitive for everyone. Many new podcasters find the initial account setup process wonderfully straightforward and easy to follow without facing technical struggles. People also d eeply appreciate the reliable performance, consistent audio quality,
PodpageRSS.com podcast hosting review: Is RSS.com worth it as a podcast website builder?Grounded web searchSummary: RSS.com is a simple all-in-one podcast platform that lacks a few key features. RSS.com will host your content, help you distribute it, and give you analytics. They’ll create a podcast website that’ll display all your episodes. But this is the problem, their website is basic and very limited. There are so many things you’ll want your website to do, that RSS.com’s websites simply can’t do. Podcast veterans and beginners are moving to Podpage to build their podcast websites while hosting o
ToolradarRSS.com Reviews, Pricing & Alternatives (2026) - 4.9/5Grounded web search## Ratings Across the Web RSS.com holds an aggregate rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 66 reviews across G2, last checked September 27, 2026. G2 66 reviews 4.9/5 Ratings aggregated from independent review platforms. Learn more
Sales HackingRSS.com Review : Real Cost, Bugs & Better Podcast Hosts in 2026Grounded web search### What are the reviews of RSS.com? ... - TrustPilot (4.9/5, 500 reviews): "Super simple, unlimited storage is a huge plus!" – Creator, 2026. - G2 (4.7/5, 300 reviews): Praised for 24/7 multilingual support, but some want a mobile app. - X: Users appreciate free migration but criticize the lack of a native mobile app.
podpage.comRSS.com Podcast Websites: What We Found in the Source CodeGrounded web searchRSS.com is one of the more approachable podcast hosting platforms on the market. It has a clear free tier, a straightforward setup process ... and it includes a public podcast page with every account. On the surface, that page looks complete
G2Compare Buzzsprout and RSS.com Social Share OptionsGrounded web searchBy Higher Pixels RSS.com(65)4.9 out of 5RSS.com By RSS.com ... ve also experience fast, hands-on, and kind customer service. In this day, it's not always a guarantee so I appreciate how considerably thoughtful and polite the representatives have been
G210 Best Podcast Hosting Platforms for Creators in 2026Grounded web searchdataset handed me a clean answer here: getting a podcast live should never require a technical background, and RSS.com is the ... Fast setup, distribution that works from day one, and a support team that catches problems before you have to name them
creatorstackclub.comRSS.com Review (2026): Free Plan and Paid PricingGrounded web searchif you have not yet proved the show will outlast its first season. ... October 2026 check of rss.com/pricing recorded that plan at $0, with Plus the first paid step at $20 a month, or $15 a month billed annually, which is $180 across a year against $240
G2Recensioni RSS.com 2026: Dettagli, Prezzi e Funzionalità / G2Grounded web search###### 4.9 su 5 stelle 5 star 95% 4 star 3 star ... podcast più semplice per iniziare, crescere, monitorare e monetizzare un podcast. I ... , opzioni di monetizzazione, trascrizioni potenziate dall'IA e distribuzione alle principali app di ascolto
rss.comFree Podcast Hosting – Unlimited Episodes & Audio / RSS.comGrounded web searchpodcasters with world-class support and the resources they need to grow. Start your show today and see why thousands of happy podcasters choose ... 3,100+ reviews Trusted by thousands of podcasters and creators across all major review platforms

Customer proof

No named customers, testimonials, or customer case studies were found.

External links were grounded in one live web search. Search snippets are leads, not independently scraped page content; rejected links remain available in Review evidence.

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Company, security, and trust

Ownership, policies, security signals, and public trust evidence.

SignalFindingSource
Company and ownershipNot published on the collected pages.—
Contact and supportStarting a podcast is easier than you might think. You don’t need expensive gear or a big budget. Start with a topic you care about, a microphone (or even a cell phone), a plan, and a place to record. Never recorded a posource
Legal and privacyCancel anytime. 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans.source
Security and complianceNot published on the collected pages.—
Uptime and status pageRSS.com uses a state-of-the-art Content Distribution Network with over 225 Points of Presence in 90 cities across 47 countries and 99.99% uptime.source
Domain registered1997-05-21—
Domain expires2033-05-22—

Not found on the collected pages: company and ownership, security and compliance. This only means Scout did not find it on the pages it read; it says nothing about the company itself.

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Documentation and product updates

Help resources, product guidance, and visible changes over time.

Resource or updateTypeWhat is availableDate or freshness
RSS.com API / Automate Your Podcast WorkflowProduct updateProduct update is publicly available. (source)December 2025

Not found in the collected public sources: public roadmap, changelog or release notes, status page, separate help center or knowledge base.

Technical

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Technical and delivery signals

Delivery model, platforms, API, data ownership, reliability claims and release activity.

SignalFindingSource
Delivery model (cloud, self-hosted, desktop, browser extension)Cloud-based web app S1S1
Platforms and appsWeb-based, optimized for mobile web browsing S1S1
API and extensibility (API, SDK, webhooks, MCP, plugins)API access available on Max plan, with documentation S11S11
Data ownership and exportAnalytics can be exported to CSV S1S1
Performance and reliability claimsClaims 99.99% uptime with CDN S1S1
Release activityAPI launched in December 2025, in beta S11S11
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Measured infrastructure

Domain, certificate, and hosting signals, measured directly.

SignalFinding
Domain registered1997-05-21 — GoDaddy.com, LLC
Domain expires2033-05-22
TLS certificateAmazon, valid, expires 2027-05-01
Security headersnone served
Headers not servedHSTS, CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy
Mail handled byaspmx.l.google.com, alt1.aspmx.l.google.com
Nameserversns-545.awsdns-04.net, ns-1501.awsdns-59.org

Not measurable: wayback: rate limited by archive.org, ladder stopped after 1 probe(s). A gap here means the lookup was unavailable, not that the finding is negative.

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Technical site audit

A bounded multi-page crawl with page-level issues and URLs.

Scout — Bounded technical crawl

  • Pages crawled: 15 of 15 maximum
  • Technical health: 99/100
  • Critical issues: 0
  • Warnings: 3
  • Notices: 0

Issues

SeverityIssueValueAffected URL
warningTitle length should be reviewed106https://rss.com/blog/protecting-podcastings-future-the-launch-of-the-podcast-standards-project/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://rss.com/blog/
warningTitle length should be reviewed67https://rss.com/advertisers/

Crawled pages

StatusTitleH1sWordsResponseURL
200Free Podcast Hosting – Unlimited Episodes & Audio \RSS.com174118 ms
200Podcast Hosting Pricing \RSS.com171015 ms
200Podcast Distribution Made Easy \RSS.com15249 ms
200Unlimited Video Podcast Hosting \RSS.com182999 ms
200Monetize Your Podcast \RSS.com171195 ms
200Podcast Analytics \RSS.com158118 ms
200Podcasting 2.0: Advanced Features for Enhanced Experiences164113 mshttps://rss.com/features/podcasting2/
200Protecting Podcasting's Future: The Launch of The Podcast Standards Project \RSS.com Podcast Hosting1606307 ms
200Move Your Podcast to RSS.com & Get 3 Free Months \RSS.com163124 ms
200Affiliate Program \RSS.com1451120 ms
200Podcasting Tips, Tutorials & Guides \RSS.com0771176 ms
200Press \RSS.com179093 ms
200RSS.com Press Kit1595107 mshttps://rss.com/presskit/
200Advertise With RSS.com \Podcast Programmatic Advertising Solutions1966143 ms
200The History of RSS.com \RSS.com Podcast Hosting12922280 ms

This is a bounded Scout crawl. Core Web Vitals and Lighthouse scores are not claimed unless a dedicated performance audit is connected.

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Search Console and Analytics

First-party search and behavioral data connection state.

Modeled acquisition channels

ChannelEstimated share
direct67.9%
search18.8%
search organic17.9%
search paid0.9%
social5.9%
social organic5.4%
social paid0.5%
referrals4.0%
paid referrals1.1%
mail1.7%
gen ai0.6%
affiliate0.1%
other0.0%

First-party connections

IntegrationStatusData available after connection
Google Search ConsoleNot connectedClicks, impressions, CTR, average position, queries, pages, countries, and devices
Google AnalyticsNot connectedOrganic sessions, engagement, landing pages, conversions, geography, and devices

No first-party Search Console or Analytics numbers are shown until the site owner authorizes the corresponding Google account. Scout traffic model values above are modeled estimates, not private analytics totals.

Website intelligence — Scout synthesis

First-party claims:

  • The site provides podcast analytics that are IAB-certified W84W204.
  • Analytics include real-time cross-platform data, audience insights, and performance tracking W201W202W203.

Scout inference:

  • The catalog does not include Google Search Console or other search analytics data. No evidence to support search console analysis.

Limits and method

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Limitations and open questions

Known constraints and missing evidence from the collected pages.

The collected pages do not mention specific competitors. Evidence gaps include lack of detailed security certifications, company ownership details, and independent review content. Open questions include the stability of the API and the full scope of enterprise features.

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Sources, method, and limitations

Evidence inventory, collection method, provider use, and constraints.

This report is based on 15 collected pages from rss.com, including feature pages, pricing, and homepage. The evidence catalog includes 180 entries from static and rendered pages. External proof search was performed but only verified the existence of review platforms, not their content. Limitations include potential marketing bias and lack of third-party verification.

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