Transistor
Hostcomplex score
4.5/10Transistor is a podcast hosting company that provides hosting, distribution and analytics for audio and video podcasts. Its platform also includes tools for managing shows, publishing episodes and creating podcast websites.
Transistor plans compared
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4.5/10
- Podcasts
- Unlimited
- Downloads
- 20,000 downloads/mnd
- Price
- $19.00/mo same price
Prices per month excl. VAT where the provider states so. The average cost includes the renewal price after the intro period. Prices checked 5 November 2026, 15:00.
All specifications
| Plan | Transistor |
|---|---|
| API | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes |
| Podcasts (entry plan) | Unlimited |
| Billing | Maandelijks, Jaarlijks |
| Support | Live chat |
| Podcast website | Yes |
| YouTube publishing | Yes |
| AI tools | Yes |
| Chapters | Yes |
| Analytics | Yes |
| Free plan | No |
| Free trial | Yes |
| Switching (RSS import) | Yes |
| Episode scheduling | Yes |
| Dynamic ad insertion (DAI) | Yes |
| Transcripts | No |
| Distribution to platforms | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube |
| Embeddable player | Yes |
| 301 redirect when leaving | Yes |
| Team members (entry plan) | Unlimited |
| Upload limit (entry plan) | Unlimited |
| Own domain | Yes |
| IAB-certified stats | No |
| Pricing model | Abonnement |
| Video podcasts | Yes |
| Private podcasts | Yes |
| Downloads included (entry plan) | 20,000 downloads/mnd |
About Transistor
Transistor, Inc. was co-founded by Jon Buda and Justin Jackson and officially launched on August 1, 2018. The company is based in Fort Collins, Colorado, in the United States. It is known for multi-show management, private podcasts, podcast websites, analytics and dynamic ad insertion.
What Transistor offers
Podcast hosting and publishing
Transistor’s podcast platform hosts and distributes audio and video podcasts. The dashboard includes RSS feeds, episode scheduling, analytics and distribution tools for services including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. The listed plans include unlimited podcasts and unlimited team members, with a monthly download limit on the entry plan.
Creators can build podcast or network websites, use an embeddable player and connect a custom domain. Other listed features include private podcasts, dynamic ad insertion, chapters, AI tools and RSS importing for switching from another host. Transistor also offers an API for managing shows and episodes, private-podcast subscribers and analytics.
This range is aimed at individual creators and organizations that need to publish one or several shows from a single account. It is podcast hosting rather than general-purpose website hosting. See our podcast hosting comparison for alternatives.
Servers, data centres and support
Transistor says it uses Amazon Web Services for application hosting and a US-based database. It lists Cloudflare for media storage and content delivery, with services in the United States and a global edge network, and DigitalOcean for static assets and images in the United States. The company does not specify data-centre cities or facilities.
Transistor advertises 24/7 live chat and also provides support by email. It does not state email support hours. The service is managed through a web dashboard, with built-in publishing and analytics tools.
Who Transistor suits
Transistor may suit creators, businesses and organizations that want podcast hosting with distribution, analytics and multiple-show management in one platform. Private podcasts, video podcast support and website tools may also be useful for publishers with broader needs than basic audio hosting.
Look elsewhere if you need general web hosting, built-in transcript generation, or more control over podcast website design than the platform provides. Transistor does not list a free plan, although it does offer a free trial.
Read our full Transistor review for our assessment, or compare it with other options in our podcast hosting comparison.
Transistor FAQs
Where is Transistor based?
Transistor, Inc. is based in Fort Collins, Colorado, in the United States.
What does Transistor sell?
It sells a podcast hosting and publishing platform for audio and video shows, with distribution, analytics and creator tools.
Does Transistor offer general website hosting?
No. It offers podcast hosting and tools to build podcast or network websites, rather than general-purpose website hosting.
What billing and trial options does Transistor list?
Our comparison lists monthly and yearly billing, a subscription model and a free trial. The terms say the trial converts to the corresponding paid subscription unless canceled before it ends.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Transistor based?
Transistor, Inc. is based in Fort Collins, Colorado, in the United States.
What does Transistor sell?
It sells a podcast hosting and publishing platform for audio and video shows, with distribution, analytics and creator tools.
Does Transistor offer general website hosting?
No. It offers podcast hosting and tools to build podcast or network websites, rather than general-purpose website hosting.
What billing and trial options does Transistor list?
Our comparison lists monthly and yearly billing, a subscription model and a free trial. The terms say the trial converts to the corresponding paid subscription unless canceled before it ends.
