Captivate

Captivate starts from a different premise than other podcast hosts: instead of restricting features to pricier plans, it makes them all available on every plan. Only the number of included downloads changes, while the growth tools stay the same for everyone.

Captivate is a growth-oriented podcast hosting platform, founded by podcasters and now part of the Global group. You upload your episodes to the platform, which stores them with no space limits and automatically distributes them to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and all major directories via the RSS feed. Every plan includes unlimited podcasts under the same account, which makes it cost-effective for those running multiple shows. Analytics are IAB-certified, a standard that guarantees the reliability of download data to advertisers. On the monetization front, the AMIE system enables dynamic ad insertion, even into already-published episodes, and private feeds are available for subscriber-only content. An automatically generated podcast website, lead capture forms, calls to action and guest management tools complete the picture. The pricing model is based on monthly downloads rather than upload hours.

For serious podcasters, networks and marketers running one or more shows who want growth and monetization tools without plan-based restrictions.

Captivate has no free plan, but offers a 30-day free trial. Plans differ only by the number of included monthly downloads: Personal costs $19 per month ($17 billed annually) for 30,000 downloads, Professional $49 per month ($44 annual) for 150,000 downloads and Business $99 per month ($90 annual) for 300,000 downloads. All features — IAB analytics, dynamic ad insertion, private feeds, unlimited podcasts — are included in every plan. A plan on request is available for higher volumes.