Audiomeans
Paris podcast host with certified statistics, ad insertion, premium podcasts and an API, priced by monthly listens
Quick Overview
| Company | Audiomeans SAS |
|---|---|
| Category | Podcast Hosting |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - France (EU) |
| Data Location | Privacy policy: personal data kept in the EU; website hosted by Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL (Luxembourg) |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Scheduled publishing, selective distribution, ACPM-certified statistics, dynamic ad insertion, adserver, YouTube video conversion, paywall and restricted access, APIs, PlayB web app |
| Pricing | EUR 49, 149 or 349 per month excl. VAT (monthly); EUR 41, 129 or 299 per month billed annually; options extra; 14-day free trial |
| Best For | Publishers, brands and independent producers in French-speaking markets who need certified stats and ads |
| Replaces | Buzzsprout, Libsyn, Podbean |
Detailed Review
The site belongs to Audiomeans SAS, registered in Paris under RCS 877 609 917 with its head office at 16, rue Gay Lussac, 75005 Paris. Its privacy policy says it keeps personal data in the European Union.
Audiomeans positions itself as a platform to host, distribute, promote and monetise podcasts, and its home page carries testimonials from RTL-M6 and RTBF among others.
Three Hosting Tiers
The monthly price (excluding VAT) is EUR 49 for 50,000 listens a month and 10 podcasts, EUR 149 for 150,000 and 15 podcasts, and EUR 349 for 350,000 and 25 podcasts. Annual billing lowers these to EUR 41, EUR 129 and EUR 299 per month. All tiers include unlimited storage and episodes.
Base Features and Monetisation
All tiers include scheduled publishing, selective distribution, ACPM-certified statistics, dynamic ad insertion (pre-roll, mid-roll and post-roll), an adserver for hosted campaigns, automatic video conversion for YouTube, a custom podcast page and embed player, and email and phone callback support.
Paid Options
Extras include personalised coaching, migration support, the PlayB web app, premium podcast features (paywall with a 10% commission plus Stripe fees, restricted access and email wall) and three APIs for publication, ingestion and data.
Limitations to Consider
Audiomeans has no free plan and the entry price is EUR 41 per month billed annually, well above single-show hosts. It is priced by listens with fixed caps, and APIs, paywall and migration help are paid options. The pricing page and legal documents we reviewed were in French. The website is hosted by AWS EMEA SARL, an Amazon subsidiary in Luxembourg. For lower entry prices see podCloud.
Who Should Use Audiomeans
French-speaking publishers, radio groups and brands that need audience figures certified under the French ACPM standard and an adserver.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- ACPM-certified statistics
- Dynamic ad insertion and adserver in every tier
- 10 to 25 podcasts and users per tier
- Paywall and restricted-access podcasts as options
- Phone callback support
Cons
- Starts at EUR 41/month billed annually
- Listen caps per tier
- Many features are paid options
- Documents in French
Alternatives to Audiomeans
Other European podcast hosting worth comparing before you decide:
Podigee
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Springcast
Netherlands · Dutch ISO 27001 podcast platform with EEA-only data processing
Ausha
France · French podcast host with unlimited uploads and marketing tools
Captivate
United Kingdom · UK host with unlimited podcasts and IAB-certified analytics
See all European podcast hosting or compare them directly against Buzzsprout on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. It offers a 14-day free trial of the base features on every plan, and paid tiers start at EUR 49 per month excluding VAT, or EUR 41 per month on annual billing.
Yes. The base features of every tier include dynamic ad insertion for pre-roll, mid-roll and post-roll, and an adserver for hosted campaigns.
Its privacy policy states that it keeps personal data in the European Union, and its legal notice names Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL in Luxembourg as the website host.