Podcastpage Review [2024]: Is It Really the Best for Podcasts?

Podcastpage at a Glance

Should You Use Podcastpage?

Podcastpage promises to help you build a professional podcast website in just a few minutes – without using any code. This is true in a sense. But after testing it out for myself, I can tell you it’s a little more complicated than that.

Yes, you can set up a solid foundation for your podcast website in just a few clicks. But from there, creating the website you want becomes challenging because its interface isn’t always intuitive.

Podcastpage offers plenty of podcast-specific features, such as custom audio players, voice message tools, and episode playlists. On top of that, you get broader-scope tools to help put your podcast website on the map, such as blogging and SEO features. 

But while the idea looks good on paper, executing it can be more frustrating than expected, especially if you have a specific vision of how your site should look like.

So is the niche Podcastpage worth paying for? Or should you use a top website builder from the mainstream choices that are out there? Let’s find out.

Podcast-specific Templates, but a Limited Selection

Podcastpage only has nine templates to choose from. On a positive note, they’re all specifically designed for podcasts. But the downside is that they lack versatility.

If you look at the templates’ homepages, you’ll notice they all follow a similar pattern. There’s a simple header with a navigation menu and social media links. Then there’s a selection of latest/popular podcast episodes, as well as a large footer at the end.

However, it’s worth noting that Podcastpage’s templates are all mobile-ready. You can also switch between the templates without losing your content.

Design and Customization

Despite the unified look of Podcastpage templates, you can still customize your site’s design. For instance, you can add sidebars to your pages or individual podcast episodes to make navigation easy. Also, you can add sections for reviews and testimonials to establish credibility.

There are some limitations, though. For example, on the homepage, you can edit the header’s content or change the layout of your episode list, but you can’t change the order of your page.

You won’t get Wix’s level of creative freedom, but at the same time, your podcast feed and episode pages won’t require much work. So if you’re looking for a simple website and don’t care about extra content or customizations, it could work for you.

Cool Podcast Features, but Few Marketing Ones

Podcastpage’s features are great for hosting podcasts, but not ideal if you plan to build a business website that features a podcast on the side. If you want advanced business tools, Wix is a more powerful option1.

With Podcastpage, your podcast will always be front and center. You can integrate useful apps like Headliner, which helps you promote your podcasts, and PodCave, which is a podcast project management tool.

Marketing-wise, you can embed your Instagram feed, automatically tweet every episode, or use a tool like Mailchimp to create email campaigns.

However, it’s disappointing that there are no e-commerce features or integrations, as selling merchandise is an important revenue stream for many creators.

That said, there’s a couple of perks to help you attract and retain an audience.

For example, its content display network and built-in caching helps your site load as fast as possible, no matter where your listeners are located. The built-in SEO features also make sure your content can be found in search results, while automated back-ups ensure you never lose any of it.

Here are some other features you can get on any Podcastpage plan:

Automated Set Up and Updates

Podcastpage automatically fills your chosen template with content from your RSS feed, no  matter where you host your podcasts. Every time you upload a new episode of your podcast, it will sync to your website, too. Alternatively, if you don’t want to wait for the next scheduled sync, you can simply go to your dashboard and click ‘sync.’

Your latest episode will automatically become the first listed and listeners can click through to the episode’s page, where they’ll see any show notes that you added to your host platform.

Custom Audio Players

If you like the look and functionality of your podcast host’s native audio player, Podcastpage will let you add it to your website. But if you’d prefer to create a custom audio player to showcase your brand’s colors or improve the experience of your listeners, you also have that option.

In the Podcastpage editor, you can add download buttons, speed settings, and share or subscribe buttons to your audio player. You can also transform its look by tweaking colors and fonts.

Tools to Improve Your Listeners’ Experience

In each episode page, you can add show notes, transcripts, videos, excerpts, and advanced SEO settings. You can also create timestamps so your listeners can jump to the topics, segments, or interviews that are most relevant to them.

You can also create custom redirects to make it easy for your followers to visit a third-party website. This is handy if you make money through affiliate links. But it’s also useful if you just want to direct listeners to some further reading or an interesting piece of content.

For example, if you’re discussing a book on your podcast, you could tell listeners to go to www.yourdomain.com/thisgreatbook – and though the URL features your website domain, it can redirect them to Amazon or another book seller.

Donation Button

If you want to make money from your podcast, you can add a donate button to your Podcastpage website. You can then add a link to a third-party tool like Patreon, PayPal, or Buy Me a Coffee.

Podcastpage also integrates with Supercast. This allows you to create members-only content and set up recurring payments through your site. However, this integration is only available if you’re signed up to the Business plan. You also have to pay a fee to Supercast each month for every member that subscribes.

It Gets Harder as You Progress

While Podcastpage is easy to use once you get familiar with it, it will take you some time to click through and find the section you want to change. And if you reach an impasse, there’s only 13 pages of basic user guidance on its website to help you through it.

While you could contact the support team, I’d like to see more FAQ, how-to videos, and maybe a community forum.

Podcast Content Automatically Syncs and Is Easy to Edit

As I’ve already mentioned, it’s extremely easy to set up the foundation of your website with Podcastpage. You just link your podcast, choose a theme, and you’ll have a bare bones website.

If something doesn’t pull through correctly, you can edit the content of your episode pages. Podcastpage will stop syncing for these pages so your changes will be permanently saved. However, things get tougher from here on out.

The Editor Makes It Difficult to Customize Your Site

Editing your website can be quite confusing at times. You can fill out your pages without seeing any preview. Alternatively, you can open a preview and work with the editor squashed into a column beside it.

Sometimes you’ll see your changes immediately. But other times, you need to save your edits and refresh the preview, which makes for a bumpy ride.

If you’re using the live preview, you’ll also need to click through to the page you’re editing in order to see the changes you’re making. So if you edit the episode page settings, you need to click into an episode in the preview.

The experience made me appreciate the flexibility and creative freedom that comes with Wix’s drag-and-drop editor1.

If you plan to create a lot of content for your site, I think you’d become frustrated with the limited customization options available. However, if you’re a complete beginner, you might appreciate this editor. It’s hard to mess up your template’s design when you can’t change it all that much.

However, if you have some coding skills, it’s also worth noting that you can tweak your site’s CSS.

Simple Settings for Colors and Fonts

Podcastpage’s General Settings section has a nice user experience. From here, you can tweak all your website’s colors, fonts, font sizes, and padding. Plus, any changes you make automatically appear on the homepage – or whatever page you happen to be on in the live preview.

Podcastpage has a pretty good selection of fonts to choose from, as well as a handy built-in search bar to help you quickly find the one you want.

Responses Could Be Faster (And More Detailed)

No matter what plan you’re on, Podcastpage will provide you with email and chat support (though the live chat option isn’t available during the free trial). They only promise faster replies if you subscribe to the highest-tiered plan.

I sent two emails and got both replies within three hours, with the second response being more detailed than the first one.

In the example above, considering that I was struggling to find the Donations/Memberships tab, a screenshot or a link to a support article would have been helpful. Instead, I had to go find it myself.

The second time around, the customer support agent provided a more detailed answer, with specific steps on how to switch between templates.

Though both times the support agent was friendly, I couldn’t always get the information I wanted. Also, replies via email still take time, which can be troublesome if you’re dealing with an urgent issue. Hopefully, the live chat replies arrive faster.

Reasonable Prices for What You Get, but…

Although there’s no free plan available, Podcastpage offers a 14-day free trial, so you can make sure it’s a good fit for your podcast before committing to a paid plan (Podcaster, Business, and Enterprise).

The Podcaster plan provides access to most of Podcastpage’s features. Think automated website updates, custom audio players, built-in SEO, and affiliate links. It also allows you to add a custom domain to your website – and as many pages, blog posts, and podcast episodes as you like.

If you’re looking for a simple website, this plan provides pretty good value. Upgrading to the Business plan will bring you additional perks, such as the ability to add multiple podcasts and YouTube channels. You’ll also get access to AI tools and a pop-up builder to aid your marketing efforts.

The Enterprise plan offers custom pricing and features like unlimited podcasts, websites, and team members.

Overall, Podcastpage offers affordable pricing for what you get in return. That said, if you’re a professional podcaster with more than one show, considering a multi-purpose website builder might be a better option – you’ll get more advanced design and business tools.