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# Fireside

> Professional podcast hosting with accurate analytics and beautiful websites

Fireside is a podcast hosting platform built by podcasters, for podcasters. It provides reliable hosting, real-time analytics, and customizable podcast websites.

## Quick Facts

- Website: https://fireside.fm
- Category: Podcast hosting and analytics
- Business Model: Subscription-based SaaS (monthly and annual plans)
- Free Trial: 14 days (no credit card required)

## What It Does

Fireside handles the technical side of podcasting so creators can focus on content. Upload episodes, get accurate download statistics, and publish to a professional podcast website automatically. Distribution to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms is included.

## Core Features

- Accurate Analytics: Real-time download tracking with detailed breakdowns by app, device, location, and time
- Podcast Website: Each podcast gets a customizable, responsive website with blog, hosts, guests, and episode pages
- RSS Feed: Industry-standard feeds compatible with all podcast directories and apps
- Custom Domains: Use your own domain for your podcast website
- Embeddable Player: HTML5 audio player for embedding episodes on any website
- Episode Chapters: Support for podcast chapters with timestamps and links
- Transcripts: Full transcript support for accessibility and SEO
- Scheduled Publishing: Queue episodes to publish automatically at specified times
- Podcast Import: One-click migration from other hosting providers
- Team Collaboration: Add co-hosts and collaborators with role-based permissions
- Patreon Integration: Offer premium content to paying supporters

## Ideal For

- Independent podcasters who want professional-grade hosting
- Podcast networks managing multiple shows
- Businesses launching branded podcasts
- Content creators who value accurate analytics
- Podcasters migrating from other platforms

## Pricing

### Starter Plan
- $9/month or $99/year
- Up to 5 episodes per month
- 500GB monthly bandwidth
- 1 podcast included
- Podcast website
- Basic analytics
- 2 collaborators

### Standard Plan
- $19/month or $209/year
- Everything in Starter, plus:
- Unlimited episodes per month
- 1TB monthly bandwidth
- Custom domain
- Intermediate analytics
- 5 website themes
- 5 collaborators
- Additional podcasts at $8/month each

### Professional Plan
- $49/month or $539/year
- Everything in Standard, plus:
- 5TB monthly bandwidth
- 2 podcasts included
- Advanced analytics
- 6 website themes
- 10 collaborators with role-based access
- Hidden branding option
- Up to 250MB per episode (vs 150MB on lower plans)

Current pricing: https://fireside.fm

## Key Differentiators

- Built by podcasters with real-world experience since 2008
- Complete solution including hosting, website, and analytics
- Transparent pricing without hidden fees

## API

Fireside provides a REST API for programmatic access to podcast data and download metrics. Authenticate with Bearer tokens, get per-episode download statistics, and pull monthly download totals.

- API Documentation: https://fireside.fm/docs/api
- Base URL: https://fireside.fm/api/v1/
- Authentication: Bearer token (create keys from account settings)
- Rate Limit: 30 requests per minute per API token, or per IP address for unauthenticated requests
- Endpoints: List podcasts, get podcast details, episode metrics, monthly downloads

## Links

- Home: https://fireside.fm
- Features: https://fireside.fm/features
- FAQ: https://fireside.fm/faq
- Contact: https://fireside.fm/contact
- Discover Podcasts: https://fireside.fm/discover
- Blog: https://blog.fireside.fm
- API Documentation: https://fireside.fm/docs/api
- Sign Up: https://fireside.fm/signup

## Contact

- Support: https://fireside.fm/contact
- Website: https://fireside.fm