Transistor

Transistor is a professional podcast hosting platform built for serious creators, businesses, and media companies requiring reliable hosting, detailed analytics, multiple shows, and team collaboration. Emphasizing private podcasting, branded networks, and business use cases beyond typical podcast hosting, Transistor provides unlimited team members, advanced analytics, embeddable players, and API access for custom integrations. The platform serves podcasters treating their show as professional media property or content marketing channel rather than hobby. Transistor's pricing per account (not per user) makes it cost-effective for teams and multi-show networks.

Best For

Transistor excels for professional podcasters, businesses, agencies, and podcast networks producing content for audience growth, brand building, or revenue generation. It's particularly valuable for companies creating multiple branded podcasts (separate shows per product, region, or topic) managed by different teams. Agencies producing client podcasts benefit from unlimited team members and white-label capabilities. Business podcasters need reliable hosting, detailed analytics, and professional embeds for corporate websites. The platform serves creators prioritizing analytics depth, multi-show management, and team collaboration over beginner simplicity.

Transistor fits podcasting as business strategy rather than personal hobby.

Common Questions

What's the pricing model and why is it better for teams?
Transistor charges per account based on upload hours, not per user or per podcast. One $49/month Professional account includes unlimited team members and 3 podcasts. This contrasts with per-show pricing (Buzzsprout) or per-user pricing (some enterprise platforms). Teams producing multiple shows save significantly—3 shows with 5 team members costs $49/month total versus $60-150/month on user-based pricing.

Does Transistor support private podcasting?
Yes, create private podcasts accessible only by password or email list, perfect for internal communications, online course audio, membership content, or corporate training. Distribute private shows via custom RSS feeds requiring authentication. This feature differentiates Transistor from consumer-focused hosts, serving business and education use cases beyond public podcast distribution.

How detailed are the analytics?
Transistor provides IAB-certified analytics (industry standard measurement) tracking unique listeners, downloads by episode, listener locations, apps used, time-of-day patterns, and listener retention. Analytics export to CSV for custom analysis. Integration with Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel enables advanced audience tracking. This depth exceeds basic hosts (Anchor, Simplecast) while remaining accessible for non-technical users.

Can I create a podcast network?
Yes, manage multiple podcasts under one account, each with separate branding, team access, and analytics, while sharing central billing and admin. Perfect for media companies, agencies, or creators building branded networks. Each podcast gets unique RSS feed, website, and distribution while central dashboard provides network-wide insights.

Pricing & Plans

Starter: $19/month - 15,000 downloads/month, 1 podcast, unlimited team members, website, analytics

Professional: $49/month - 75,000 downloads/month, 3 podcasts, unlimited team members, API access, advanced analytics

Business: $99/month - 200,000 downloads/month, 10 podcasts, white-label features, priority support

Enterprise: Custom pricing - Unlimited downloads, unlimited podcasts, dedicated support, custom features

All plans include: unlimited bandwidth, unlimited team members, automatic distribution, embeddable players, chapter markers, listener support.

14-day free trial (no credit card required). Annual billing saves 17% (2 months free).

Getting Started

Sign up for free trial at transistor.fm. Create first podcast and customize branding (artwork, colors, description). Upload episode files or schedule publication. Configure automatic distribution to directories (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.). Invite team members (unlimited on all plans). Embed player on website using provided code. Review analytics tracking listener behavior and growth. For multiple shows, create additional podcasts under same account. Connect custom domain for branded podcast websites.

Limitations

• Higher starting price than beginner platforms ($19/month vs Buzzsprout $12/month)
• Download limits may require plan upgrades for growing shows
• Interface less beginner-friendly than Buzzsprout or Anchor
• Fewer growth/discovery features than consumer-focused platforms
• No built-in recording or editing tools (upload-only, requires external recording)
• Limited social media integration compared to marketing-focused hosts
• White-label features restricted to Business plan ($99/month minimum)
• No free tier (only 14-day trial)
• Transcription requires third-party integration
• Video podcasting not primary focus (audio-centric platform)