The most creator-friendly subscriptions program: No annual fees or platform fees until 2023 (5% fee thereafter) means 100% of subscription revenue goes directly to you (except payment processing fees). Trying out a new revenue stream has never been easier for all creators.
No matter your audience size, get started in minutes with Anchor’s simple subscriptions setup. No more headaches around managing separate feeds—consolidate your podcast management, distribution, and monetization in one free, easy-to-use platform.
of listeners are willing to support all or some of the podcasts they listen to.1
of podcast listeners already pay for podcast content.2
Welcome your biggest fans into your community and offer them something in exchange for their support. Subscriber email lists allow you to take that connection even further and engage with your audience.
Subscriptions can be a great source of recurring revenue, even for shows with small but loyal followings. It’s a more predictable, stable source of revenue that you control.
Listeners can easily discover bonus content and support creators directly, whether they prefer to listen seamlessly on Spotify, or elsewhere via a private RSS feed, meaning you won't lose any potential subscribers.
Whether it’s early access, bonus episodes, or something else, it all depends on what’s right for your goals, audience, and time investment. For more tips on how to structure your offering, see here.
Choose a monthly subscription price and select any existing episodes to update as subscriber-only. This will be reflected in your Spotify feed right away.
For future episodes, simply toggle it to ‘Subscription only’ during episode setup before you publish.
Tell your listeners how to support you across your podcast, social media, and more. Your listeners can subscribe through your show notes across platforms, or your Anchor profile. See more.
What is the current status of the feature?
We’re currently opening paid subscriptions to more subscribers from the waitlist. Keep an eye on Anchor’s social media and blog, or sign up for the waitlist to be alerted of when the tool will be available to all creators.
In which markets is this tool available right now?
At the moment, paid subscriptions is only available to U.S. creators and listeners. We expect to expand this to more markets soon. Sign up for emails from Anchor below to stay up to date.
Where can I find the subscription link to share with my listeners?
You can find your subscription link, along with your private RSS feed, within your ‘Money’ page under the ‘Subscriptions’ section. There, you can also edit your message to potential subscribers, which appears when they click on your subscription link.
Can I change the price of my subscription offering after I set it?
As price changes need to be handled with care to not upset your fanbase, this functionality will not be possible during the initial period of this feature. We anticipate this functionality being available in the future.
Do my listeners need to be on Spotify to subscribe to my content?
While Spotify provides the most seamless subscription and listening experience, listeners have the option of adding a private RSS feed to their listening app of choice once they’ve subscribed to your show.
Can I also have Listener Support enabled?
Unfortunately, you won’t be able to enable Listener Support while offering subscriber-only episodes.
Can I make Music + Talk episodes subscriber-only?
We are currently not supporting subscriptions for episodes with Spotify music.
Do my paid episodes need to be exclusive to Spotify?
No, your paid episodes do not need to be exclusive to Spotify.
How can my listener add the private RSS feed to other listening apps?
In Apple Podcasts, listeners can select ‘Library’ > ‘Edit’ > ‘Add a Show by URL’ and paste the URL. You can also find instructions for Google Podcasts and Overcast.
What are the types of subscriber-only benefits I can offer?
While it’s up to you depending on your goals and time investment, examples range from access to bonus content, early access to content, access to exclusive interviews, or an ad-free version of your content.
Can I set up and manage paid subscriptions using the Anchor mobile app?
Currently, this feature is only available on Anchor’s web tool. We will communicate with users via email if/when the functionality is available on mobile.
1. Based on recent consumer research
2. Among those currently not paying for shows
