AcastReviews of acast.com

Too many ads at the beginning. I could not finish the podcast but when I went back it was ALL the adverts again even though I had passed that stage last time.

Strong Points: Acast's user-friendly platform and intuitive interface make it easy for podcasters to upload, manage, and distribute their content seamlessly. The analytics dashboard provides valuable insights on listener demographics, engagement metrics, and performance trends, enabling podcasters to make informed decisions and optimize their content strategy effectively. Improvement Area: While displaying revenue generated over the last 30 days offers a more current snapshot, further breakdowns into different revenue streams or sources could provide even more detailed insights for podcasters. Improving the payment procedure to show all revenue streams, not just those from the last 30 days, and enhancing payment speed in regions with complex and bureaucratic processes could further elevate the user experience.

Acast has exclusive monetization for your audio podcast which I am not a fan of. For this reason you can't upload directly to YouTube so it's one less app I can get listens on. That being said, support staff are great and the service is working well, but the other factors mentioned above may cause me to switch service, but I will see how it goes in the coming months and may change my rating at that time.

I accidentally deleted all my podcasts due to misleading wording on the acast site. The words "Delete Show" are singular but when I clicked on the red box, I lost all my podcasts. I had to wait three days over the weekend for the matter to be addressed by which time the increasing momentum of the downloads stopped. The matter was subsequently addressed but my fear is that other podcasters will see their programmes disappear due to poor and misleading wording. Words such as "Danger Zone" might be acceptable computer jargon in silicon valley but it isn't elsewhere. Anyway my problem is now fixed and I am greatful.