The Supercast Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Supercast in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Supercast
The Insider’s Guide
Paid subscriptions and private feeds for podcasters
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among course and community platforms, read from Supercast’s own pages.
Made by Supercast Podcast Corp. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Supercast’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Supercast’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 23 of the 98 other course and community platforms we grade
Supercast lets podcasters sell subscriptions to premium audio, bonus episodes and ad-free feeds. Subscribers add the private feed to the podcast app they already use, and billing runs through the creator's own Stripe account. The vendor charges a per-subscriber fee rather than a monthly plan, and has added newsletters to the product.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Supercast, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It needs your own Stripe account, and multi-show support is on the sales-only Custom plan.
- 1
Best for paid private podcast feeds
Supercast sells paid subscriptions and private feeds for podcasters, with newsletters too.
- 2
It is free
Supercast has no paid plan at all. No monthly fee is listed: Supercast charges $0.59 a month for each subscriber, plus Stripe's payment fees, which are deducted from subscriber payments.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Private subscriber feeds
Premium content is hosted by Supercast, and subscribers add a private feed to their podcast app in two taps.
- 5
Your own Stripe account
Creators connect their own Stripe account, so subscriber billing data stays with the creator and can be taken elsewhere.
- 6
Flexible subscription plans
Unlimited subscriber plans: monthly, annual and lifetime, with free trials, limited-time promotions and custom pricing.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 23 of 98
That is against the other course and community platforms we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Supercast is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Supercast at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Supercast Podcast Corp.
- Category
- Courses & Communities
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for paid private podcast feeds
Supercast sells paid subscriptions and private feeds for podcasters, with newsletters too. There is no monthly fee: it takes $0.59 a month for each subscriber, plus Stripe's fees. It needs your own Stripe account, and multi-show support is on the sales-only Custom plan.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No flat fee, but $0.59 a month per subscriber plus Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30 and 0.7% on recurring payments. Cost grows with your audience, so the middle fits. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Nothing to pay until you have paying subscribers, but there is no free plan or trial, and the fee starts with the first one. |
| Features | C | Private feeds, flexible plans, subscriber tools, public episode sync, video and newsletters. The listing shows multi-show and bundles only on Custom. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and you connect your own Stripe account and your feed first. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, linking Stripe and YouTube as the two connections. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Supercast is for
- Fits if you run one podcast and want to charge for private episodes
- Works for podcasters who already have a Stripe account
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you grow: $0.59 per subscriber a month adds up on top of Stripe's fees
- Watch out: one-time payments cost 15% up to $1.50 a payment, plus Stripe fees
- Not for you if you run several shows or bundles, as those are only on the Custom plan
- Skip it if you want another processor, as the pricing page names only Stripe
Good to know
Good for
- Podcasters who want to sell ad-free or bonus feeds
- Shows that want to own their subscriber billing in Stripe
- Networks bundling several shows into one subscription
Worth knowing
- The $0.59 per subscriber a month is charged on top of Stripe's fees, which the page lists as 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction and 0.7% on recurring payments.
- One-time payments cost 15% up to a maximum of $1.50 per payment, plus Stripe processing fees.
- Multi-show support and bundle subscriptions are only on the Custom plan, which is sold through sales.
- Requires a Stripe account; the pricing page names no other payment processor.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Supercast is free to use.
Cost grows with your audience, so the middle fits.
All-in
$0
No flat fee. $0.59 a month per subscriber plus Stripe fees (2.9% + $0.30 and 0.7% on recurring payments). One-time payments: 15%, capped at $1.50.
The free plan
No monthly fee is listed: Supercast charges $0.59 a month for each subscriber, plus Stripe's payment fees, which are deducted from subscriber payments.
Read from supercast.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Paid subscriptions and private feeds for podcasters. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: paid newsletters, community.
Private feeds, flexible plans, subscriber tools, public episode sync, video and newsletters.
- Private subscriber feeds
- Premium content is hosted by Supercast, and subscribers add a private feed to their podcast app in two taps.
- Your own Stripe account
- Creators connect their own Stripe account, so subscriber billing data stays with the creator and can be taken elsewhere.
- Flexible subscription plans
- Unlimited subscriber plans: monthly, annual and lifetime, with free trials, limited-time promotions and custom pricing.
- Subscriber tools
- A landing page for subscribers, built-in email, an AMA platform, analytics dashboards and feed security with alerting.
- Public episode sync and video
- Public episodes sync from the creator's podcast host into Supercast, and YouTube video feeds are supported.
- Newsletters
- A banner on the site says newsletters have arrived, for growing free and paid followers.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Stripe
- YouTube
Supercast is made by Supercast Podcast Corp.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
23/98
Other course and community platforms it is graded above
Supercast's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 23 of the 98 other course and community platforms we grade, and level with 21.
Supercast has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 99 course and community platforms we grade, cut by the letter each got. Supercast’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 17 of 98
- CFree plan and trialAbove 34 of 98
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 98
- CEase of useAbove 23 of 98
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 98
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 78 course and community platforms. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Supercast is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Supercast is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 54 of the 98 other course and community platforms grade higher.
What you could make
- Paid newsletters: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A members' space with posts, chat and events that people keep coming back to.
What this rests on. Supercast’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Patreon, Memberful, Substack, Buy Me a Coffee and Ghost
The 5 tools Supercast is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Patreon
Free
Paid memberships, a shop and community for creators and their fans.
- Only Patreon lists iOS and Android apps.
- Patreon also covers digital downloads.
- 2.0GPA
Memberful
Free trial · from $49/mo
Membership platform for paid newsletters, podcasts and communities.
- Supercast has a free plan. Memberful does not, though it has a free trial.
- Memberful also covers online courses and digital downloads.
- 3.2GPA
Substack
Free
Newsletter, podcast and video publishing with paid subscriptions.
- Only Substack lists iOS and Android apps.
- Substack also covers email campaigns.
- 2.6GPA
Buy Me a Coffee
Free
Creator page for tips, memberships and a simple shop.
- Only Buy Me a Coffee lists iOS and Android apps.
- Supercast also covers community.
- Buy Me a Coffee also covers digital downloads.
- 2.2GPA
Ghost
Free trial · from $15/mo
Open source publishing with newsletters and paid memberships.
- Supercast has a free plan. Ghost does not, though it has a free trial.
- Ghost is open source, according to its own site.
- Supercast also covers community.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Supercast free?
Yes. Supercast is free to use.
How much does Supercast cost?
Supercast lists one plan. All-in: $0.
What platforms does Supercast work on?
Supercast is available on Web.
Does Supercast have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Supercast is listed for Web.
Does Supercast have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Supercast is listed for Web.
Is Supercast open source?
Supercast is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Supercast integrate with?
Supercast's listing names Stripe and YouTube. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Supercast?
Supercast is made by Supercast Podcast Corp.
What are the alternatives to Supercast?
The closest alternatives to Supercast in our directory are Patreon, Memberful, Substack, Buy Me a Coffee and Ghost.
How does Supercast compare with other course and community platforms?
Supercast's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 23 of the 98 other course and community platforms we grade, and level with 21.
Is Supercast good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Supercast C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.
Could I make my own version of Supercast?
Supercast is free, so making your own would save you nothing. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 54 of the 98 other course and community platforms grade higher.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Supercast’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Supercast's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Supercast Podcast Corp. Prices change, so check supercast.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Supercast, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/supercast
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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