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Castos Ads

Your back catalog earns while you sleep

Flip one switch and every episode you've ever published starts earning, including the ones from years ago. No sponsors to chase, no minimum audience, and money in your account every month.

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  1. Turn it on once
  2. Every download can earn
  3. Money in, every month

Podcasts that publish with Castos

What you get

Ad income without the ad sales

Most shows wait years for a sponsor to call. With Castos Ads, your show starts earning the day you turn it on.

  1. One switch, and you're monetized

    No pitch decks, no contracts, and no download minimum to qualify. Turn Castos Ads on for a show and you're done.

  2. Every episode works for you, even the old ones

    Short ads play at the start and end of your episodes, picked fresh each time someone downloads. That episode from three years ago is still earning today.

  3. Get paid every month

    Your earnings add up across your whole catalog and pay out monthly. Put it toward a new mic, an editor, or the next season.

Everything Castos Ads does for you

Castos Ads is open to every Castos customer. There's nothing to apply for and no waiting list.

  • One-click setup

    Turn ads on per show from your dashboard. No code, no re-uploads, and no technical setup.

    Every plan

  • Your whole back catalog

    Ads are inserted when an episode is downloaded, so new releases and years-old episodes earn the same way.

    Every plan

  • Pre-roll and post-roll only

    One short ad at the start and one at the end. Your episode itself plays exactly as you made it.

    Every plan

  • Monthly payouts

    Earnings from every download add up and are paid out every month.

    Every plan

  • Stack it with sponsors

    Keep running your own sponsor reads and promos with Campaigns. Castos Ads earns alongside them.

    Every plan

  • Ad-free for paying subscribers

    On a Hybrid show, you can remove ads for your private subscribers as a members-only perk.

    Hybrid shows
See it in Castos

Turn it on in one click

Check Enable Ads for a show and Castos starts inserting ads before and after its episodes. Uncheck it to stop, anytime.

Castos Ads settings for a podcast with the Enable Ads checkbox turned on
Testimonials

What podcasters say about Castos Ads

I'm about to turn Castos Ads on for a podcast I stopped doing about a year and a half ago. People are still listening to that, and now I'll make money off it.
Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt

Rogue Startups & Seeking Scale

I appreciate the easy monetization of podcasts through Castos, which allows me to make money right away. The one-click distribution to every platform is particularly beneficial, saving me time and effort by simplifying the process and expanding my reach effortlessly.
Levada M.
Levada M.

Content Manager & Podcast Host

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Castos Ads questions

Does Castos have dynamic ad insertion?
Yes. Castos Ads is built-in dynamic ad insertion. When you switch it on, Castos inserts short pre-roll and post-roll ads into your episodes as they're downloaded, including episodes you published years ago.
Who can use Castos Ads?
Every Castos customer. There's nothing to apply for, no waiting list, and no minimum audience size. Turn it on for any show.
Do I need sponsors or a big audience?
No. Most ad networks won't talk to you until you have tens of thousands of downloads. Castos Ads starts earning from your first download and grows as your audience grows.
Can I monetize old podcast episodes?
Yes. Because ads are inserted at download time, your entire back catalog can earn, not just new releases.
How do I get paid?
Earnings are paid out monthly. You can pause or turn off ads for a show at any time.
What's the difference between Castos Ads and Campaigns?
Castos Ads fills your ad spots automatically and pays you for them. Campaigns lets you add your own audio, like sponsor reads, promos, or announcements, across your episodes for the dates you choose.

Start earning from every episode

Castos Ads is open to every Castos customer. Start a 14-day free trial, move your show over for free, and cancel anytime.

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