8% Flat. No Monthly Fees.
We believe podcast hosting should be affordable without cutting corners — and if your podcast isn’t earning, you shouldn’t have to pay.
Free — $0/month
For podcasts just getting started. No credit card, no commitment.
- 3 podcasts
- 75 GB storage
- 100,000 downloads/month
- Custom domain support
- Standard analytics
- RSS distribution
- Free subscription processing up to $100/month in earnings
Everything is free until you earn $100/month. No credit card required.
When You Earn — 8%
Once your subscriptions exceed $100/month, we charge a flat 8%. That’s it.
- No monthly hosting fee — ever
- No tier jumps — no surprise price increases
- No hidden costs — payment processing is included
- All features unlocked — same tools at every revenue level
What you get at every earning level:
- Unlimited podcasts and storage
- Unlimited downloads
- Custom domain with free SSL
- Advanced analytics (retention, geography, device)
- Chapter markers and dynamic ad insertion
- White-label embed players
- API access
- Priority support
How We Compare
| Feature | UpLeft Media | Patreon | Buzzsprout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription fee | 8% flat | 10% + processing | Not available |
| Monthly hosting | $0 | $0 (bundled) | $20+/mo |
| Free tier earnings | Up to $100/mo free | None | N/A |
| Custom domain | Included | Subdomain only | $24+/mo add-on |
| Content ownership | Full | Platform-controlled | Full |
| Analytics | Included | Limited | Paid add-on |
| Ad insertion | Included | No | $90+/mo |
What Makes Our 8% Fair
Patreon charges 10% on their standard plan (legacy plans ranged 5–12%) — on top of 2.9% + $0.30 payment processing. For the average creator, that’s effectively 12.9% + fees before you see a dollar. And you still get a Patreon subdomain, not your own domain.
UpLeft Media charges a flat 8% — payment processing included. We negotiate wholesale rates with our payment processor and pass the savings directly to you.
Real numbers:
| Monthly earnings | Patreon (10% + processing fees) | UpLeft Media | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $0 (free) | $0 (free) | — |
| $500 | ~$64 (12.9%) | $40 (8%) | $24/mo |
| $1,000 | ~$129 (12.9%) | $80 (8%) | $49/mo |
| $5,000 | ~$645 (12.9%) | $400 (8%) | $245/mo |
At higher tiers, Patreon legacy Pro plan is 12% + fees — that’s 14.9% effective. For a podcast earning $5,000/month, Patreon takes ~$745. We take $400.
No tiers. No upsells. No “you need Pro to unlock features.” Just 8%, period.
Why No Monthly Fee?
Because your podcast should pay for itself. If you’re not earning subscriptions yet, you’re building. You shouldn’t need to pay rent on infrastructure while you grow.
If you’re earning $10,000/month, we get $800. That covers your hosting many times over. We make money when you make money — not before.
No Lock-In
Your content belongs to you. Export everything at any time — episodes, analytics, subscriber data — in standard formats. We don’t make it hard to leave because we don’t need to. We’ll earn your stay.