Offer private audio and video feeds to the people who matter most, without giving up control of your brand or revenue. Beamly makes it easy to host private podcasts, create private RSS feeds, run memberships, and share internal updates from a single creator site.
A private podcast is a show where all or some episodes are restricted to a specific audience instead of being open to the public. Access is controlled through private RSS feeds, memberships, or direct logins on your site, so only approved listeners can play the content.
Unlike a public podcast that appears in every directory and can be followed by anyone, a private podcast is designed for a defined group, such as paying members, coaching clients, employees, or students. It can be audio only, video only, or a mix of both.
With the right platform, you can still give private listeners the familiar experience of subscribing in their favorite podcast app, while also letting them stream directly from your own website.
Without getting too technical here, a private podcast is ideally created with a unique RSS feed URL for each registered member who has access to it. This enables enhanced security so that you can rest assured your content is safe and secure.
Private podcasts are a flexible format that can support very different types of creators and organizations.
Beamly was built for creators who want a complete private podcast platform, not just a feed.
Beamly combines podcasts, videos, blog posts, digital downloads, and even full courses on a single branded website. You can create multiple shows, video channels, and resource pages without juggling separate tools.
Beamly generates a unique feed URL per member. Give each listener a unique feed URL you can revoke anytime. Subscribers can use compatible podcast apps or stream from your website
You can set up free and paid membership plans, connect Stripe, and start accepting payments in minutes. Beamly supports recurring subscriptions and one-time products, so you can offer monthly memberships, seasonal passes, bundles, or standalone series.
Beamly’s private podcast hosting takes care of all the heavy lifting.
Beamly includes a modern, drag & drop page builder and a library of podcast-ready templates. You can customize layouts, colors, and typography without code, then optimize pages with built-in SEO tools, structured data, and analytics integrations.
All members and billing live in your own Stripe account. You have full access to your customer list, subscription status, and payment history, and you are free to change plans or providers without losing your audience data.
When you enable private podcasts, Beamly creates unique private RSS feeds for your members. Each subscriber gets their own URL that you can grant or revoke at any time. You can offer audio only feeds, video feeds, or both, depending on the type of show you run.
You do not need to rebuild your entire production process to start a private show.
Start a new audio or video podcast in Beamly, or import an existing public show via its RSS feed. Choose a template so your site and episode pages are ready in minutes.
If you plan to sell paid membership tiers or products, connect Stripe to start accepting payments directly on your site.
Choose which episodes, blog posts, pages, videos, and courses are restricted to each plan. You might gate an entire podcast, or only select episodes.
Share your membership page from your site, social channels, and public episodes. Once listeners join, they see clear instructions on how to add their private feed to supported podcast apps or listen directly from your site.
Beamly is built for versatile creators.
Selling premium videos, e-learning, video libraries or replays.
Video creators who want a branded home outside of ad-supported platforms.
Expanding into video podcasting with full RSS feed and video episodes.
Sharing tutorials, videos and lessons and monetize your audience.
Private podcasts fit naturally into a broader monetization strategy for your show or business.
1. Recurring memberships: Charge a monthly or yearly fee for access to your private feed and related resources
2. One-time products: Sell standalone seasons, workshops, or bundles without requiring a subscription
3. Digital downloads: Attach workbooks, templates, transcripts, or slide decks as part of your offers
4. Other revenue streams: Combine memberships with sponsorships, affiliate links, or courses when it makes sense for your audience
Host your episodes on a platform that supports private RSS feeds and access control. With Beamly, private podcasts can be delivered via unique RSS feeds per member and/or streamed behind a login on your site, with memberships handled through Stripe.
Yes. You can host and distribute video podcasts through RSS feeds in addition to audio.
Create (or import) a podcast, decide how access should work, then restrict episodes so only approved listeners can access them. Beamly supports gating an entire show or only selected episodes.
Yes. A private podcast does not have to be all-or-nothing. Many creators keep a public show and reserve select episodes (bonus content, ad-free versions, early access, or a separate members-only series) for private listeners.
Yes. Private podcasting works well for internal updates, onboarding, training, and leadership messages. Beamly can gate access through a secure website login and/or private RSS feeds, depending on the security and listening experience your team needs.
Beamly gives you everything you need to host, share, and monetize your private podcasts – all under your brand and with no transaction fees.
