Supercast
Paid subscriptions for podcasters, without the revenue cut
Best for: Established podcasters who want recurring subscriber revenue without giving up a percentage to the platform
Visit SupercastSupercast is a podcast subscription platform that lets creators sell premium access to their shows directly through all major podcast apps. Instead of taking a percentage of revenue, it charges a flat $0.59 per subscriber per month plus standard Stripe fees - meaning you keep more as your audience scales. Used by shows like WTF with Marc Maron, This American Life, and Huberman Lab.
Key features
- Flat $0.59/subscriber/month fee instead of revenue percentage
- Distribution to all major podcast apps with 2-tap subscriber onboarding
- Subscriber email list ownership via connected Stripe account
- Native video, YouTube, and Vimeo episode support
- AMA platform and email tools for subscriber engagement
- White-label embed and API integration options
Our take
The per-subscriber flat fee model is genuinely the right structure for high-volume shows - at 1,000 subscribers it starts beating the 5-8% platforms easily. The subscriber ownership angle is real: your data lives in your connected Stripe account, not Supercast's. The caveat is that the model is less compelling for smaller shows where the fixed fee per subscriber is proportionally steeper, and the platform is more suited to audio-first creators than those building broader membership communities.
Pros
- Flat fee model saves money significantly at higher subscriber counts
- You own your subscriber data - Stripe account is yours
- Works inside existing podcast apps, no new app for listeners to download
- Same-day creator support
Cons
- Less cost-effective for very small shows compared to percentage-based alternatives
- Custom plan pricing for networks is opaque - requires a sales conversation
- Not designed for non-podcast membership content or broader creator businesses
Supercast pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-In | - | - | Per-subscriber fee model: $0.59 per subscriber per month, plus Stripe processing fees (2.9% + $0.30 per transaction and 0.7% recurring billing fee). No flat monthly charge. One-time payments: 15% fee up to $1.50 max, plus Stripe fees. |
| Custom (Network) | - | - | Custom pricing for networks and large audiences. Includes everything in All-In plus multi-show support, multi-show bundle subscriptions, and website/membership integration. Contact Supercast sales. |
