Building the perfect website
Buzzsprout powers more than 100,000 creators distribute their podcasts. Their pricing is straightforward: a free tier includes up to 2 hours of audio per month (though episodes are only hosted for 90 days), and paid plans at $12, $18, and $24 per month give you 3, 6, and 12 hours respectively, with 250GB bandwidth and podcast analytics included.
All paid plans come with a podcast mini-site. You can access it from the Website tab in your Buzzsprout dashboard, and it gives you a published page with your episodes, a color picker, a background image option, social links for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, and a subdomain you should change from the default random numbers to something recognizable.
You can also connect a custom domain, which is a good move for SEO and branding even if the site itself stays basic.
Buzzsprout has helped more than 100,000 creators distribute their podcasts. Their pricing is straightforward: a free tier includes up to 2 hours of audio per month (though episodes are only hosted for 90 days), and paid plans at $12, $18, and $24 per month give you 3, 6, and 12 hours respectively, with 250GB bandwidth and podcast analytics included.
All paid plans come with a podcast mini-site. You can access it from the Website tab in your Buzzsprout dashboard, and it gives you a published page with your episodes, a color picker, a background image option, social links for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, and a subdomain you should change from the default random numbers to something recognizable.
You can also connect a custom domain, which is a good move for SEO and branding even if the site itself stays basic.
Where the Buzzsprout mini-site runs out of room
The mini-site is designed to get you online quickly, and it does that well. The issue is that there is not much you can do beyond changing the main color, the background image, and linking a handful of social profiles.
You cannot add custom pages, build a blog, change the layout, or integrate marketing tools. If you want to publish show notes as standalone content, create a resources page, or set up email capture, the mini-site cannot support it. Different Buzzsprout sites end up looking very similar because the customization surface is so small. To see the difference a dedicated website builder makes, take a look at these podcast website examples.
For any podcast that takes its website seriously as a growth channel, the mini-site is a starting point, not a destination.
Why Buzzsprout creators pair hosting with Beamly
Beamly connects directly to Buzzsprout and imports your episodes automatically. You do not need to switch hosts.
The practical difference is significant. Beamly gives you a full drag-and-drop website builder with over 150 customization options, from colors and fonts to layouts, audio player appearance, column count, and more. You can add unlimited custom pages and a full blog under your own domain, which is where real search traffic starts.
The audio player alone is a major upgrade. You can control nearly every visual element: colors, play icon, borders, social sharing buttons, speed controls, download buttons. You can use the Buzzsprout embed player if you prefer, switch to Beamly's custom player, or add a sticky player that keeps playing as visitors navigate your site.
Where Buzzsprout limits you to five social networks, Beamly lets you add icons for almost any social platform plus 40+ podcast directories so listeners can subscribe wherever they prefer.
Beamly also handles podcast review imports from Apple Podcasts and Podchaser, guest intake forms, contact forms, listener voice messages, and integrations with analytics and email tools like Google Analytics, Zapier and more. You can sell memberships and digital products directly from your site with 0% Beamly transaction fees.
How to connect Buzzsprout to Beamly
- Create a Beamly account and start a new website.
- Find your podcast by search or paste your Buzzsprout RSS feed.
- Select a template and publish your first version.
- Customize your homepage, episode cards, and player settings.
- Connect your custom domain and keep publishing in Buzzsprout as normal.
New episodes sync automatically, so your website stays current without any manual work.
