Simplecast vs Captivate Pricing (2026)
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Simplecast vs Captivate

Podcast Hosting pricing comparison · 2026

Simplecast pricing ranges from $0–$35/month, while Captivate ranges from $19–$99/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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2 products · Podcast Hosting
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Simplecast
Simplecast pricing starts at $0/month for the Free plan.
verified 10d ago
$144 $349
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Captivate
Captivate costs $19–$99/month as of 2026, with three plans: Personal at $19/mo, Profession
verified 6w ago
$144 $349
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Simplecast saves $205 vs Captivate · 25 seats
Cheapest $144
Spread 59%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Custom pricing
Custom
all tiers are quote-only
Professional
$15K/yr
year 1 license · $49/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$144/yr
Vendr · n=7 · limited data
Median annual
$349/yr
Vendr · n=142
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 4 sourced facts
2 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 7 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
1 documented
  • Per-Show Pricing Model
    $15-$35/show/month
    2 sources
3 documented
  • Exceeding Download Limits
    1 source
  • Video Podcasting Add-on
    1 source
  • Migration of Analytics
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Simplecast
Captivate
Auto-renewal
—
Yes
Cancellation
—
Users can cancel their subscription at any time; no refund is provided for any unused term remaining after cancellation of a paid subscription.
Commitment
—
✓ Annual plans imply a commitment for the year to receive a discounted monthly rate.
Price escalation
Pricing increased from $12/month to $15/month for Basic plan between 2019-2024. Existing customers received legacy pricing during 2019 platform upgrade.
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Can downgrade
—
—
Based on 2 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
No public ratings yet
Best for
Trial before commitment
Watch out
Per-show pricing becomes expensive for multiple podcasts
Trustpilot
4.8out of 5 (88)
G2
4.5out of 5 (13)
Best for
Solo podcasters and independent creators
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pricing
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Podcast Hosting

Simplecast

$0–$35
/month
3 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Podcast Hosting

Captivate

$19–$99
/month
4 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Simplecast uses pricing while Captivate uses pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Simplecast

$0–$35 / month
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vs

Captivate

$19–$99 / month
See full Captivate pricing →

Simplecast and Captivate both operate in the podcast hosting category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Simplecast Captivate
Free Free /month $19 /month
Basic $15 /month $49 /month
Essential $35 /month $99 /month
Custom — Custom

Market Intelligence

Simplecast

Median annual cost
$144
Based on
7 deals

Captivate

Median annual cost
$349
Based on
142 deals

Contract Terms

Term Simplecast Captivate
Auto-renewal — Yes
Cancellation — Users can cancel their subscription at any time; no refund is provided for any unused term remaining after cancellation of a paid subscription.
Minimum commitment — Annual plans imply a commitment for the year to receive a discounted monthly rate.
Price escalation Pricing increased from $12/month to $15/month for Basic plan between 2019-2024. Existing customers received legacy pricing during 2019 platform upgrade. —

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