Pinecast

Pinecast is a podcast hosting platform that provides tools for publishing, distributing, and managing podcasts. Its features include analytics, automatic distribution to major podcast directories, embeddable players, podcast website creation, transcription services, and monetization options such as tip jars and paid subscriptions. The company, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, has operated since 2015.

Pinecast serves podcasters at all levels, from individuals sharing episodes with a small audience to established shows and podcast networks reaching global listeners. It offers collaborative tools for co-hosts and producers, feedback collection systems, password protection, and centralized dashboards for managing multiple shows under a network. Notifications can be delivered through email, Slack, and Discord.

The platform uses a modular pricing structure with a free tier and a paid base plan, supplemented by optional add-ons for analytics, network management, growth tools, and audio quality. Pinecast integrates with third-party services such as WordPress, YouTube, Zencastr, and Podsqueeze, and supports submission to platforms including Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, and JioSaavn.