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Hybrid Podcasting

Keep your free show. Add paying superfans.

Give your biggest fans early access, bonus episodes, and the full back catalog, while everyone else keeps listening for free. One show, two audiences, and a new stream of recurring revenue.

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Included on every plan · 14-day free trial · Cancel anytime

  1. Keep your free audience
  2. Superfans hear it first
  3. Bonus episodes, full archive
  4. Fans become recurring revenue

Podcasts that publish with Castos

What you get

Reward your best listeners without leaving anyone behind

Your free audience keeps growing. Your superfans get more. You get paid for the show you already make.

  1. Your free show keeps growing

    Nothing changes for your public listeners. They keep finding you in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and every other app, and every new listener is a future superfan.

  2. Superfans hear every episode first

    Subscribers get new episodes days before everyone else, right in their podcast app. Early access is the easiest perk you'll ever offer.

  3. Bonus episodes and the whole back catalog

    Publish episodes only subscribers can hear, and let older public episodes move into a subscriber-only archive. Your back catalog becomes a reason to subscribe.

  4. Fans turn into recurring revenue

    Sell subscriptions through Stripe or Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, or offer them free to grow your email list with Kit. Either way, your most loyal listeners are finally a business.

Everything you need to run a hybrid show

Hybrid Podcasting is part of every Castos plan. Turn on the perks you want, and Castos handles who hears what.

  • Early access

    Choose how many days early subscribers hear each episode before it goes public.

    Every plan

  • Subscriber-only episodes

    Publish bonus episodes that only subscribers can hear, in the same show as your free ones.

    Every plan

  • Archive access

    Older public episodes can archive automatically, while subscribers keep listening to the full back catalog.

    Every plan

  • Ad-free listening

    Remove Castos Ads for subscribers, so the people who pay you hear your show and nothing else.

    Every plan

  • Stripe and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions

    Charge through Stripe on your own site or through Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. Subscribers are added and removed automatically.

    Every plan

  • Kit and Zapier

    Offer a free subscriber tier to grow your email list with Kit, or connect almost any other tool through Zapier.

    Every plan
See it in Castos

Pick your subscriber perks

Switch a show to Hybrid, then choose the perks: ad-free listening, how many days of early access, and whether subscribers keep the archive.

Castos visibility settings with Hybrid selected and subscriber perks for ad-free listening, seven days of early access, and archive access
Testimonials

What podcasters say about Castos

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

As a podcaster, I've been a Castos customer for four years and have nothing but good things to say about the company. My shows upload quickly, and the customer service is especially great. On the rare occasion that I've needed support, staff responds personally to submitted technical inquiries in a timely fashion.
Christian S.
Christian S.

Podcast Host

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Hybrid podcasting questions

What is a hybrid podcast?
A hybrid podcast is one show with two audiences. Everyone hears your public episodes for free, and subscribers get extras like early access, bonus episodes, the full archive, and ad-free listening. On Castos it all lives in one show, so you never manage two podcasts.
How do subscribers listen?
Each subscriber gets their own private feed for your show, which works in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and most other podcast apps. Apple Podcasts Subscriptions listeners hear the subscriber version right in the Apple Podcasts app.
How do I charge for subscriptions?
Connect Stripe to sell subscriptions on your own site, or use Apple Podcasts Subscriptions. Kit and Zapier can add subscribers from almost any other tool. Castos adds and removes subscribers automatically as people join and cancel.
Does Hybrid work with MemberPress or Paid Memberships Pro?
Not today. MemberPress and Paid Memberships Pro sync with Private Podcasting shows through the Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin. For Hybrid shows, use Stripe, Kit, Zapier, or Apple Podcasts Subscriptions.
Does Hybrid Podcasting cost extra?
No. Hybrid Podcasting is included on every Castos plan, with the same private subscriber limits as Private Podcasting: 100 on Essentials, 250 on Growth, and 500 on Pro, with more available beyond that.
Can I switch an existing public show to Hybrid?
Yes. Change the show's visibility to Hybrid and your public feed keeps working exactly as before, so you don't lose a single listener.

Turn your biggest fans into your best customers

Hybrid Podcasting is included on every Castos plan. Start a 14-day free trial, move your show over for free, and cancel anytime.

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