Memberful vs Spreaker
Memberful and Spreaker are both creator monetization tools aimed at creators and small businesses. Spreaker costs less, from $20/mo versus $49/mo for Memberful. Only Spreaker has a free plan.
Membership software for your own site
iHeartMedia podcast hosting with built-in ad and listener monetisation
| Pricing | Paid · $49 | Freemium · $20 |
| Starting price | $49/mo | $20/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Built for | Creators, Small businesses | Creators, Small businesses, Enterprise |
| Platforms | web | web, ios, android |
| Country | US · 2013 | US |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Memberful if
Creators with their own site.
- Keep your own site
- WordPress integration
- Private podcasts
Look elsewhere if: Creators without sites (Patreon).
Choose Spreaker if
Independent podcasters and small networks that want free hosting with built-in ad and listener monetisation from the start.
- Monetisation is available even on the free plan
- Backed by iHeartMedia's audio advertising demand
- Fixed monthly prices with no hidden fees
Look elsewhere if: Beginners wanting the simplest workflow or shows seeking premium sponsorship sales (Buzzsprout, Acast, Transistor).
Memberful vs Spreaker pricing
Memberful
- Standard$49/moPlus 4.9% transaction fee; unlimited members
- EnterpriseCustomCustom volume pricing
Spreaker
- Free Speech$01 podcast, unlimited episodes, ads, 6 months of stats
- Broadcaster$20/moUnlimited podcasts, subscriptions, 0% Supporters Club fee
- Anchorman$50/moFull stats, custom player colours, unlimited collaborators
- Publisher$250/moAd Campaign Manager, sell your own ads, 24 months of stats
Memberful · Key features
- Memberships on your site
- Gated content
- Private podcasts
- Discord roles
- Stripe billing
- Group subscriptions
Cons
- Fees
- Requires your site
- Limited community features
Spreaker · Key features
- Unlimited episodes and automatic distribution to major podcast apps
- Programmatic ad monetisation through iHeartMedia's ad network
- Supporters Club for monthly listener payments
- Private podcasts and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions on paid plans
- Ad Campaign Manager to sell and traffic your own ads on Publisher
- Customizable RSS feeds and embeddable web player
Cons
- Free plan keeps statistics for only six months
- Interface and editor feel dated next to newer hosts
- No annual billing discount listed
Memberful vs Spreaker: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Memberful or Spreaker?
Spreaker starts at $20/mo and Memberful at $49/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Memberful and Spreaker have a free plan?
Memberful has no free plan. Spreaker has a free plan.