Podcast hosting · Real estate shows
ICONS Podcast hosting
Stores your episodes, publishes your RSS feed to podcast apps, and counts your downloads with the bots filtered out.
Every show gets a website, transcripts and AI-drafted show notes. Shows produced with ICONS publish straight from an ICONS Live recording. Built by the team behind the ICONS network of 120+ real estate podcasts. Free to use.
What It Fixes
The Parts Of Hosting That Waste An Agent's Week
Hosting should be the boring part of a podcast. These are the seven places it usually isn't.
"I don't know how to get my show onto Apple Podcasts and Spotify."
Your show gets a standard RSS feed and step-by-step submission instructions for 8 directories, with a tracker so you know which ones are done.
"My download numbers jump around and I don't trust them."
Downloads are counted with bots and repeat requests filtered out, using a counting method that is published for anyone to read.
"Uploading big audio files fails halfway."
Uploads are sent in pieces and resume after an interruption. Files up to 8 GB are accepted.
"Every episode needs a transcript, show notes and chapters, and I never have time."
Uploaded episodes get an automatic transcript and AI drafts of the title, a summary, takeaways and chapters, ready for you to edit.
"I need a website for my show but don't want to build one."
Each show gets a website with episode pages, an about page, a contact form, a blog and a subscribe page.
"Moving hosts means losing my listeners."
Import keeps your feed's identifiers, dates and episode numbering, so podcast apps treat it as the same show.
"I record with ICONS, then download, re-upload and retype everything for my host."
For shows produced with ICONS, a finished ICONS Live recording becomes a draft episode with its details already filled in.
How It Works
From Recording To Published Episode
Six steps. The directory submission happens once per show; the rest repeats every episode.
- 01
Create your show
Title, description, category and cover art. Artwork is checked against Apple's rules and fixed where it can be.
- 02
Add an episode
Upload your audio, or publish straight from an ICONS Live recording if ICONS produces your show.
- 03
Review the drafts
Read the transcript and the AI-drafted title, summary and chapters, and edit anything you like.
- 04
Publish or schedule
Publish now or set a date and time. Your RSS feed updates automatically.
- 05
Submit to the directories
Use the checklist to submit your feed to Apple Podcasts, Spotify and the other directories. Once per show.
- 06
Watch it work
Follow downloads in your stats and share your show's website.
Starting from zero? The Podcast LaunchPad covers cover art, RSS syndication setup and launch coaching.
Features
What's In The Box
The full list, grouped the way you'll use it.
Shows and episodes
- Create a show with title, description, category, artwork and host details
- Artwork checked against Apple's rules: square, 1400 to 3000 pixels, JPEG or PNG
- Draft, edit, publish now, schedule for later, or unpublish
- Full, trailer or bonus episodes, with seasons and episode numbers
- Public or private episodes
Audio upload and processing
- Upload WAV, FLAC, AIFF, MP3, M4A, MP4, MOV or WebM
- Uploads resume after interruptions, up to 8 GB per file
- Converted to a podcast MP3 with loudness evened out to -16 LUFS
- Tags and chapters written into the file
- Audio episodes only: video files are converted to audio
Feeds and distribution
- RSS feed with Podcasting 2.0 transcript and chapter tags
- Feed health check before you submit, with a list of what to fix
- Submission checklist for Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music / Audible, Podcast Index, Podchaser, Deezer and iHeartRadio
- You submit on each directory's site and tick off the status; nothing is submitted for you
- Import from another host by feed, with ownership confirmed by a code emailed to the feed's owner
Listeners, stats and websites
- Downloads by day, week or month, with country, region, app, device and operating system
- Compare episodes and export a spreadsheet
- Monday stats email to show owners, sent when there were downloads
- A show website with episode pages, about page, contact form, blog and subscribe page, in three designs plus your accent color
- Embeddable player for each episode
- Listener surveys of up to 10 questions on the show site
AI and content
- Automatic English transcripts that you can edit, added to your feed
- AI drafts of titles, a summary, takeaways, keywords and chapters
- Drafts fill only empty fields and never overwrite what you wrote
- Social posts, a promotional email, clip ideas and a next-episode planner
Team and account
- Invite people as owner, admin, editor, analyst or viewer
- Export all your data as one ZIP: show details, episodes, transcripts, artwork and feed
- Delete your account and restore it within 7 days
- API keys and event notifications for connecting other tools
Sponsor audio can be inserted into episodes at download time by the ICONS team. Sponsored content must be disclosed to listeners.
What's Different
Four Things You Can See In The Product
No slogans. These are design decisions you can check for yourself once you are in.
Recording to draft episode, no re-uploading.
For shows produced with ICONS, an ICONS Live recording becomes a draft episode with notes, chapters and transcript filled in.
The counting method is public.
How a download is counted is published as a page anyone can read. Bots, data centres and tiny test requests are filtered out.
AI never overwrites your writing.
Drafts fill only empty fields. An edited transcript is protected from being redone.
Your show stays your show.
Import keeps identifiers, dates and numbering. Export takes everything with you as a ZIP, and deleting your account has a 7-day undo.
Compared
Hosting Alone, Or Hosting Connected To Your Studio
A general podcast host does the first list well. ICONS Podcast hosting does the first list and adds the second.
A general podcast host
What every host should give you
- Stores your episodes and builds the RSS feed
- Download stats
- A page or website for the show
- Instructions for submitting to Apple Podcasts and Spotify
- Import from your old host
ICONS Podcast hosting
Everything on the left, plus
- Publish from an ICONS Live recording for shows produced with ICONS
- Transcripts and AI-drafted show notes that never overwrite your writing
- A published download-counting method
- Listener surveys on your show site
- Account export as a ZIP and a 7-day undo on deletion
- Built by a team that runs a real estate podcast network
Where it stands next to named hosts
Checked on each host's own site on 9 October 2026. Plans and prices change; confirm them before you decide.
| Host | What their site says |
|---|---|
| Buzzsprout | Free plan with 2 upload hours a month and episodes hosted for 90 days. Paid plans from $15 a month billed annually. Transcripts included on paid plans; AI titles, descriptions and chapters are a paid add-on. |
| Libsyn | No free plan; a 30-day free trial on every plan. Plans from $12 a month for 3 upload hours. A customizable website and IAB-verified analytics on all plans. Video uploads included. |
| Spotify for Creators | Free podcast hosting for audio and video, with import from an existing RSS feed. |
| ICONS Podcast hosting | Audio episodes only. Transcripts, AI-drafted show notes, a show website, surveys and download stats included. Counting follows the IAB approach and is published, but is not IAB-certified. Free to use; ask for access through the form below. |
Facts You Can Check
What The Product Does, Stated Plainly
No download totals, no listener counts. These are the things that are true of every show hosted with ICONS.
Eight file formats
WAV, FLAC, AIFF, MP3, M4A, MP4, MOV and WebM uploads are accepted and converted to a podcast MP3.
Eight directories
Guided submission to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music / Audible, Podcast Index, Podchaser, Deezer and iHeartRadio.
Podcasting 2.0 feed
Feeds carry transcript and chapter tags that modern podcast apps read.
Honest download counts
A download counts after 1 minute of audio, once per listener per 24 hours, with bots filtered out. The method is published.
Listener privacy
Listener IP addresses are scrambled with a key that changes daily, and those keys are deleted after 48 hours.
Leave with your data
Account export as a ZIP. A 7-day restore window after deletion.
Free to use
ICONS Podcast hosting is free. Ask for access through the form on this page.
FAQ
Questions Agents Ask About Hosting
What is ICONS Podcast hosting?
What does ICONS Podcast hosting cost?
Will my show appear on Apple Podcasts and Spotify?
What audio files can I upload?
How are downloads counted?
What stats will I see?
Does it make transcripts?
Does it write show notes?
Do I get a website for my show?
Can I move my podcast from another host?
Can I schedule episodes?
Can I add sponsors or ads?
Can my team help manage the show?
What happens if I delete my account?
How is listener privacy handled?
Can I publish straight from an ICONS Live recording?
Can I connect other tools?
Does hosting include editing?
Compare
ICONS Compared With The Alternatives
Side-by-side guides, written from each tool’s own published pages.
Blubrry vs ICONS Podcast hosting: which should an agent use?
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Read more →Buzzsprout vs ICONS Podcast hosting: which should an agent use?
Buzzsprout costs $18 a month billed monthly or $15 billed annually; ICONS Podcast hosting is free. Compare stats, video, transcripts and moving your show.
Read more →Captivate vs ICONS Podcast hosting: which should an agent use?
Captivate starts at $19 a month, or $17 paid yearly, after a 30-day trial; ICONS Podcast hosting is free. Compare stats, private feeds, ads and notes.
Read more →Libsyn vs ICONS Podcast hosting: which should a real estate agent use?
Libsyn plans run $12 to $150 a month after a 30-day trial; ICONS Podcast hosting is free. Compare uploads, video, IAB stats, transcripts and moving hosts.
Read more →Podbean vs ICONS Podcast hosting: which should an agent use?
Podbean paid plans start at $17 a month, or $12 billed yearly; ICONS Podcast hosting is free. Compare the free plans, stats, video, AI credits and moving.
Read more →Podcast hosting compared for real estate agents: 8 hosts, 2026
Buzzsprout, Libsyn, Blubrry, Podbean, Transistor, Captivate, Spotify for Creators and ICONS Podcast hosting compared on price, free plans, video and stats.
Read more →Guides
Guides From The Blog
Practical guides for agent podcasters on the same topic.
How podcast downloads are counted
What counts as a podcast download under the IAB guidelines, why bots and repeat requests are filtered out, and why numbers differ between hosts and apps.
Read more →How to get your podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
A step-by-step guide to submitting your RSS feed to Apple Podcasts and Spotify, the two main podcast directories, and what to check in the feed first.
Read more →How to Embed a Podcast on Your Real Estate or IDX Website
Where to paste podcast embed code on Real Geeks, BoldTrail, Sierra, Luxury Presence and WordPress, plus an episode page template and blocked-player fixes.
Read more →Launch your podcast with ICONS
Tell us about your show, or the show you want to start. We'll set up hosting, or pair it with the Podcast LaunchPad and done-for-you production if you'd rather only record.
No obligation.
Tell us about your market