Buzzsprout Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Buzzsprout costs Free to $30 per month as of June 2026, with 4 plans available including a free tier. Plans: Free (free), Audio at $15/month, Audio + Video at $25/month, and Multi-Podcast at $30/month. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: Yes
Buzzsprout offers 4 pricing tiers: Free, Audio, Audio + Video, Multi-Podcast. A free plan is available. Paid plans include Audio at $15/user/month, Audio + Video at $25/user/month, Multi-Podcast at $30/user/month. The Audio plan is easiest way to get started.
Buzzsprout true cost runs 70% above the listed $0-$30/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$12,750 in year-one costs vs the $7,500 base license. Key hidden costs: magic mastering add-on ($6-12/month), cohost ai add-on ($10-20/month), free plan episodes deleted after 90 days. Verified from 2 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $25 × 12) | $7,500/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$1,500/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$12,750 |