Ep 80: How Much Does it Cost to Start and Run a Podcast? - Breaking Down My Podcasting Costs

I want to provide you with a detailed breakdown of how much it really costs me to start and run my podcast, The Lazy Girl's Guide to Podcasting.This episode is honest, and it's gritty. And it's something that not enough podcasters are covering or being honest about.I'm going to be completely transparent and break down every expense - from software subscriptions to website fees. My hope is that this will give you a realistic idea of what to budget for if you want to start podcasting or aren't sure about your own podcast spend.I encourage you to calculate your own cost per episode, whether podcasting is a hobby or a business. It's important to understand exactly what you are investing and make sure it aligns with the value you receive. I'll give you some strategies and podcasting tips to help you calculate your cost per episode and also insights into the tools that I use for my podcast.Tools mentioned:Captivate.fm - https://veritysangan.com/captivateRiverside.fm - https://veritysangan.com/riversideSummarAIze - https://veritysangan.com/summaraizeCanva Pro - https://veritysangan.com/canvaThrivecart - https://veritysangan.com/thrivecartHostinger - https://veritysangan.com/hostingerElementor Pro - https://veritysangan.com/elementorpluginWPRocket - https://veritysangan.com/wp-rocketHighlights:Podcast hosting costs with Captivate.fmGraphics creation with CanvaSoftware used for podcasting: Riverside FM and SummarizeWebsite expenses breakdown: domain name, WordPress, Elementor Pro, WP RocketEmail marketing with ConvertKitCart checkout with ThriveCartTotal annual spend on the podcastComparison to podcast manager costsUsing AI tools like Summarize for content creationImportance of knowing your podcast costs and evaluating spending per episodeTimestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:02:00 Podcast Software Expenses00:04:26 Website Expenses00:05:11 Tools for Email Marketing and Cart Checkout00:08:20 Cost breakdown of running a podcast00:11:18 Streamlining Content Creation with AI Tools00:12:09 The Cost of Podcasting: A Breakdown of Expenses📧 Subscribe to the Newsletter >> https://veritysangan.com/newsletter🔗 Read the Blog >> https://veritysangan.comDon't forget to subscribe to the show!