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Create a New Podcast

Kelly Litzenberger
Updated

Before you can host and distribute a podcast with Libsyn, you must sign up for a hosting account.

To create a new podcast:

  1. Log in to Libsyn 5.

  2. Navigate to the Add New Show page.
    • If you do not have a Libsyn podcast yet, you'll be automatically redirected to the Add New Show page.
    • If you already have at least one Libsyn podcast and want to add another for the same login, see Add Another Podcast to Your Libsyn Account.

  3. On the Add New Show page, select one of the following for your initial hosting plan:
    Basic $7 billed monthly. You'll be able to upload 3 hours of new content per month, with access to basic statistics.
    Basic Plus $15 billed monthly. You'll be able to upload 6 hours of new content per month, with access to basic statistics.
    Advanced

    $20 billed monthly. You'll be able to upload 10 hours of new content per month, with access to advanced statistics and social promotion tools, as well as access to Libsyn Connect.
    Bare Essentials $5 billed monthly. You'll be able to upload 3 hours of new content per month.
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  4. On the Checkout page, complete the following fields:
    First Name You must enter a first name.
    Last Name You must enter a last name.
    Company Optionally, you can enter a company name.
    Billing Location Lookup Start typing an address, and select the correct address from the list that displays. This will autocomplete the address fields below.
    Billing Address You must enter a billing street address.
    Suite/Apt Enter a suite or apartment number if applicable.
    State You must enter a billing state.
    City You must enter a billing city.
    Postal Code You must enter a billing postal code. If you do not have a billing postal code, enter 00000 (five zeros).
    Country

    You must select a billing country.
    VAT/GST Number

    (Field displays when you select an applicable country.) You can enter a Value-Added Tax or Goods and Services Tax number, if you have one.
    Payment Method

    Select one of the following:

    • New Credit Card - Libsyn accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB, UnionPay, and UCB. Enter your 16-digit credit card number, the expiration date in MM/YY format, and the CVV number found on the back of your card.
    • New ACH (US Only) - Enter your US bank account name, account type, routing number, and account number.
    • New PayPal - You will be prompted to validate your PayPal information after you click Pay Now.
    Promo Code

    You can enter a promo code if you have one.

    • If the code is valid, the details of the offer display below the field.
    • If the code is only valid for specific plans, an error displays informing you which plans can be used with this promo.

  5. Click Pay Now. You will be immediately billed for the remainder of the current month, and then monthly on the first of each month.

  6. Next, you'll be prompted to either set up your podcast or import your existing podcast.

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