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Acast vs RedCircle
Both do 1 of the same audio tools task. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
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Acast
Acast helps podcasters earn more. As the leading podcast monetization platform, we connect creators with premium advertisers to drive reliable revenue.
Signals score: 3.8 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit www.acast.com/enB
RedCircle
RedCircle connects brands with the podcast audiences their customers trust and gives creators everything they need to grow and monetize.
Signals score: 4.1 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit redcircle.comPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: Free Starter plan with 1 show and 5 episodes. A footnote says unlimited episodes require making the show available in Acast's advertising marketplace. The page does not say whether free shows carry Acast branding or ads.
- B: Free Core plan: 1 podcast, with unlimited storage, bandwidth, episodes and downloads. Standard support within 72 hours. No team seats.
- Paid plan
- A: Prices in USD per month, monthly or yearly (per month): Essential $25 or $14.99, Pro $40 or $29.99, Video $50 or $39.99. Essential adds multiple shows and unlimited episodes; Pro adds team management and a publishing API; Video adds video episodes. Page does not state country-specific pricing.
- B: Growth $14.99 per month, Pro $29.99 per month, Enterprise $99.99 per month, with a monthly or yearly toggle. Yearly savings are shown ($60, $60, $240) but yearly totals are not stated. A 7-day free trial is mentioned.
- Signup
- A: An account is required to sign up. The page says card details are asked at sign-up but free-tier users are not charged.
- B: Not stated. Every plan links to sign-up, but the page does not say an account is required for the free plan.
- Watermark
- A: Not stated.
- B: Not stated.
- Where files go
- A: Not stated. The privacy page only links to other policy documents. The pricing page says Acast does not own content you upload.
- B: Not stated for uploaded podcast files. The privacy policy covers personal data, says it may be transferred outside the user's country, and mentions cloud hosting such as Amazon Web Services. Retention of uploaded content is not stated.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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