# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for podcast hosting platforms (small businesses) on 2026-09-22

## In short

On 2026-09-22, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best podcast hosting platforms for small businesses". It named 8 brands, in this order: Buzzsprout, Transistor, Spotify, Captivate, Podbean, CoHost, RSS.com and Skip Spotify.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best podcast hosting platforms for small businesses |
| Asked on | 2026-09-22 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 8 |
| Sources cited | 6 |
| Audience | small businesses |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-22 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/podcast-hosting-platforms-small-businesses-2026-09-22
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-09-22 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Here's what I'd actually recommend, roughly in the order I'd suggest looking at them:
> 
> **1. Buzzsprout** - my default recommendation for most small businesses. It's the easiest to get running, the dashboard is genuinely beginner-proof, support is responsive, and the analytics are clear without being overwhelming. Free tier to test (episodes expire after 90 days), then ~$15/mo billed yearly for 6 upload hours. The catch: those hours are a real ceiling if you do long-form or twice-weekly interviews, and a second show means a second subscription or their Multi-Podcast plan (~$30/mo for up to five shows).
> 
> **2. Transistor** - what I'd pick if you're running more than one podcast, which is common for agencies or companies with both a customer-facing show and an internal one. Unlimited shows on the entry plan (~$19/mo), no upload-hour limits (it's download-based), and clean team access. They added video podcast hosting with distribution to YouTube, Spotify, and Apple in 2026. Slightly more "built for people who know what they want" than Buzzsprout.
> 
> **3. Captivate** - the most marketing-oriented of the three, which matters if the podcast exists to drive business. Customizable calls-to-ac

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzzsprout | recommended |
| 2 | Transistor | recommended |
| 3 | Spotify | recommended |
| 4 | Captivate | recommended |
| 5 | Podbean | recommended |
| 6 | CoHost | recommended |
| 7 | RSS.com | recommended |
| 8 | Skip Spotify | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://transistor.fm/best-podcast-hosting-platform/ (vendor)
- https://www.stackscored.com/pricing/podcast-hosting/ (other)
- https://www.stackscored.com/pricing/podcast-hosting/captivate/ (other)
- https://talks.co/p/buzzsprout-vs-captivate/ (other)
- https://www.podcastengineers.com/blogs/podcast-hosting-compared-2026/ (other)
- https://www.thepodcasthost.com/websites-hosting/best-podcast-hosting/ (other)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/podcast-hosting-platforms/small-businesses

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