Spreaker is a podcast hosting platform owned by iHeartMedia offering distribution, analytics, and monetization. Compare plans, features, and FAQs.
Spreaker is a podcast hosting platform that lets creators publish, distribute, and monetize podcasts from a single dashboard. It was founded in 2010 by Francesco Baschieri and later merged with BlogTalkRadio in 2018 to form Voxnest, which iHeartMedia acquired in 2020.
Today Spreaker operates as part of iHeartMedia's podcast infrastructure, serving both independent podcasters looking for simple, reliable hosting and larger broadcasters and media companies that need enterprise-scale distribution and ad monetization tools.
At its core, Spreaker manages a show's RSS feed and automatically distributes episodes to major listening platforms, while providing listener analytics and a customizable embeddable player. Monetization tools include automatic ad insertion, subscription support, and a Supporters Club feature for direct listener support.
Higher-tier plans add collaboration features for teams producing a show together, extended historical statistics, and, on the Publisher plan, an ad campaign manager for selling ads directly along with IAB category blocking to control which ad categories appear on a show.
Spreaker's Free Speech plan is free forever and includes unlimited episodes, automatic ad monetization, and 6 months of statistics, but hosts only one podcast and takes a 20 percent fee on Supporters Club revenue.
Paid plans start at the Broadcaster tier for 20 euros per month, offering unlimited podcasts and 12 months of statistics with no Supporters Club fee, scaling up through Anchorman at 50 euros per month for unlimited collaborators and full statistics, to Publisher at 250 euros per month for professional broadcasters needing direct ad sales tools and 24 months of statistics.
Yes. Spreaker offers a free-forever Free Speech plan with unlimited episodes and automatic ad monetization, though it hosts only one podcast.
Spreaker is owned by iHeartMedia, which acquired its parent company Voxnest, formed from the 2018 merger of Spreaker and BlogTalkRadio, in 2020.
Spreaker was founded in 2010 by Francesco Baschieri.
Spreaker supports monetization through automatic ad insertion, listener subscriptions, and a Supporters Club membership feature, with direct ad sales tools on the Publisher plan.
The Broadcaster plan is the cheapest paid tier at 20 euros per month, offering unlimited podcasts and removing the Supporters Club fee.
Yes. Spreaker supports live streaming and broadcasting in addition to standard episode publishing and distribution.
Yes. Spreaker allows users to start on a lower plan and upgrade at any time, with prorated billing.
Spreaker suits independent podcasters wanting simple free hosting, as well as professional broadcasters and media companies needing advanced monetization and ad sales tools.