What RSS.com does

RSS.com is a SaaS podcast hosting platform operated by RSS America, LLC (Delaware-incorporated, founded 2018). The company provides RSS-based podcast hosting with automatic content distribution to major listening platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music), real-time analytics dashboards, and a suite of monetization tools aimed primarily at individual creators and small-to-medium podcasters. The underlying technology combines an RSS feed generation and hosting layer with a content delivery network (CDN) for audio/video files, dynamic podcast websites with streaming media players, and integrations with third-party platforms such as Google (for YouTube/PodViz audio-to-video conversion), PodcastIndex.org (for an RSS directory of 4 million+ shows), Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, and Stripe for payments.

RSS.com runs a freemium go-to-market motion: a free tier with unlimited episodes and unlimited storage is the customer acquisition funnel, paired with a migration offer of 6 months free for podcasters switching from competing hosts. Revenue is generated through paid subscription upgrades (monthly billing, no long-term commitment), and indirectly via the multiple monetization rails the platform enables for creators — programmatic advertising (dynamic ad insertion with pre-roll, mid-roll, or post-roll), Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, donation buttons (PayPal, Patreon, GoFundMe), an affiliate program, and Value 4 Value / Boostagram Bitcoin micropayments through Podcasting 2.0 apps. Distribution and customer acquisition are predominantly product-led via the self-serve web platform (dashboard.rss.com), supplemented by content marketing, affiliate partnerships, customer reviews, and developer integrations.

The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or M&A activity. It maintains IAB Tech Lab and Podcast Standards Certified compliance, holds a 4.95-star rating across 3,100+ reviews, and reports hosting thousands of podcasters globally across individual, brand, and migrating-customer segments. Co-founders Ben Richardson (Managing Director) and Alberto Betella lead the company, which operates with a lean team of 11–50 employees.

Name

RSS.com

Legal name

RSS America, LLC

Website

https://rss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RSS.com is a SaaS podcast hosting platform offering unlimited free episodes and storage, one-click distribution to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Amazon Music, real-time IAB-certified analytics, and multiple creator monetization tools for individual podcasters and SMBs globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Podcast Hosting

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Podcast Hosting, Distribution & Listening Platforms (BPAMAJAD)

Keywords

• Podcast hosting
• Podcast distribution
• Podcast analytics
• Podcast monetization
• Audio content platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Podcast Hosting Subscriptions: Free tier with unlimited episodes and storage for basic hosting, with paid subscription tiers offering additional features. Subscription auto-renews at the end of each term.
2. Programmatic Advertising: Dynamic ad insertion (PAID) with automatic pre-roll, mid-roll, or post-roll ads. Podcasters earn from every listen with as few as 10 downloads.
3. Apple Podcasts Subscriptions: Offer exclusive content and earn recurring revenue directly through Apple Podcasts platform.
4. Donations and Listener Support: Enable donation buttons on podcast websites for listener payments via PayPal, Patreon, or GoFundMe.
5. Affiliate Program: Earn commissions by promoting RSS.com services as an affiliate partner.
6. Value 4 Value / Boostagrams: Real-time Bitcoin payments from listeners through Podcasting 2.0 apps.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RSS.com is a SaaS podcast hosting platform that provides creators with unlimited episodes and storage, automatic one-click distribution to all major listening apps (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music), real-time analytics, and multiple monetization tools including programmatic ads, subscriptions, donations, and Bitcoin micropayments. The platform also offers standalone tools such as PodViz (audio-to-video conversion for YouTube), Find My Feed (RSS directory search), and a migration tool for podcasters switching from competitors.

Product overview

RSS.com is a podcast hosting platform offering both free and paid plans. The core product is the podcast hosting service with unlimited episodes and storage, which integrates with automatic distribution features (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music), analytics tools for audience insights, and multiple monetization options (Programmatic Ads/PAID, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, Donation Button, Affiliate Program, Value 4 Value/Bitcoin payments). Supporting tools include PodViz for audio-to-video conversion, Find My Feed for RSS discovery, and a Podcast Migration Tool. The platform targets individual creators, businesses, and brands looking to create, distribute, and monetize podcasts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RSS.com Podcast Hosting

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.95 stars rating from 3,100+ reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AuphoniccoreTechnology or Integration · 6 March 2026Auphonic announced new integration with RSS.com as part of their External Publishing feature, enabling automatic delivery of processed audio files directly to the RSS.com platform. This eliminates manual download-reupload workflows for podcast producers. Scrybecast developed its own integration using Auphonic's External Services API.
• Google (YouTube)coreTechnology or IntegrationRSS.com integration with Google APIs allows automatic conversion of audio podcasts into videos and publishing to YouTube (PodViz feature). Users authenticate into YouTube and authorize RSS.com to manage their existing YouTube account.
• StripecoreOthersStripe is used as the third-party payment processor for subscription charges. Stripe's own Services Agreement applies to payment processing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Captivate: Captivate is a podcast hosting and growth platform built for independent creators, with built-in monetization, analytics, and website tools. It targets the same SMB podcaster cohort as RSS.com.
• Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout is one of the largest independent podcast hosting platforms, offering freemium hosting, distribution to major directories, and analytics. It competes head-to-head with RSS.com for individual and SMB podcasters on features, pricing, and ease of use.
• Transistor: Transistor is a podcast hosting platform aimed at businesses and professional podcasters, with private feeds and analytics. It competes for the higher end of RSS.com's target SMB and brand segment.
• Spreaker: Spreaker (owned by iHeartMedia) provides podcast hosting, creation tools, and programmatic advertising via its Spreaker Prime Ads marketplace. It competes on the same hosting-plus-monetization value proposition as RSS.com.
• Podbean: Podbean offers podcast hosting, distribution, monetization (ads and a creator marketplace), and a mobile app for creators. It overlaps with RSS.com's full SMB-focused hosting and monetization stack.
• Castos: Castos provides podcast hosting with automatic YouTube publishing, transcription, and WordPress integration. Its YouTube-publishing feature competes directly with RSS.com's PodViz.

Broad incumbents

• Acast: Acast is a global podcast hosting and monetization platform focused on advertising, hosting, and Open Marketplace. It competes for the brand and creator monetization segment overlapping with RSS.com's programmatic ads offering.
• Libsyn: One of the original podcast hosting platforms, serving both independent creators and enterprise media brands. Libsyn competes on hosting reliability, distribution, and monetization (advertising) similar to RSS.com.
• Spotify for Podcasters (formerly Anchor): Spotify-owned free podcast hosting and creation platform. It directly competes with RSS.com's unlimited-free model but with the structural advantage of native distribution and monetization inside the Spotify ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Podcastle: Podcastle offers AI-powered podcast creation, editing, and hosting tools. It overlaps with RSS.com on the hosting side but differentiates through AI creation workflows, making it a partial competitor for new creators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rss
• Facebookfacebook.com/rss.podcasting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rsscom

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about RSS.com