Compare Supercast and RSS.com on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Podcast Hosting tools, usage-based (flat per-subscriber fee) vs Freemium…
At a Glance
Supercast
RSS.com
Primary category
Podcast Hosting
Podcast Hosting
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
usage-based (flat per-subscriber fee)
Freemium subscription with a free tier and paid annual-billed plans
Starting price
$0.59 per subscriber per month
Free (paid plans from $11.99/month billed annually)
Free plan
Not documented
Yes
Free trial
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web
Web
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Not documented
Yes
Public API
Yes
Yes
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Supercast
All-in Plan — $0.59 per subscriber monthly, per subscriber
Custom — Custom custom
RSS.com
Local and Niche — Free n/a
All in One Podcasting — $11.99/month billed annually
Podcast Networks — $18.75/month billed annually
Pros & Cons
Supercast
Pros
Flat per-subscriber pricing instead of a percentage of revenue
No platform take-rate beyond the flat fee and standard Stripe processing
Purpose-built for podcast monetization rather than a generic membership tool
Proven results, with top podcasters earning millions in annual subscription revenue
Supports multiple pricing tiers, trials, and promotions out of the box
Cons
The per-subscriber fee can add up for shows with a large base of low-paying subscribers
Primarily focused on podcasting, offering less flexibility for other content formats
Multi-show and network pricing requires contacting sales rather than transparent published rates
Small company size may mean more limited support bandwidth than larger platforms
Stripe processing fees apply on top of the flat platform fee
RSS.com
Pros
Unlimited episodes and storage available even on the permanently free plan
Built-in monetization tools like dynamic ad insertion and listener donations
Automatic distribution to all major podcast directories
Affordable annual pricing compared to several competitors
Includes AI transcripts and audio-to-video conversion on paid tiers
Cons
Lower-cost pricing shown on the site is tied to annual billing, so monthly billing costs more
Advanced monetization features are locked behind paid plans
Smaller company than legacy podcast hosts, which may mean a smaller support and integration ecosystem
Podcast Networks-level features like API access require the top-tier plan
Use Cases
Supercast
Independent podcaster premium feed — Offer an ad-free or bonus-content subscription feed directly to a show's existing audience.
Podcast network multi-show subscriptions — Bundle subscriptions across multiple shows under one network-wide offering.
Creator AMAs and bonus content — Use interactive AMA tools and bonus episodes to deepen engagement with paying subscribers.
RSS.com
Launching a free podcast — Hobbyist and niche creators use RSS.com's free plan to publish unlimited episodes with distribution and basic analytics at no cost.
Monetizing a growing show — Established podcasters upgrade to the All in One plan to unlock dynamic ad insertion, subscriptions, and listener donations.
Managing a podcast network — Networks with multiple shows use the Podcast Networks plan for unlimited shows, team seats, and API access to manage everything centrally.