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Web-based podcasting software with advanced insights

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SoundCloud - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: December 2025

SoundCloud overview

What is SoundCloud?

SoundCloud is a web-based podcasting software designed to help businesses and individuals create, host, and share podcasts to reach their target audience. It lets teams interact with listeners, set up RSS feeds, adjust content settings, and share the feed across various digital platforms.

SoundCloud enables professionals to add a podcast description to their bio, which is shared on their RSS feed to be distributed on platforms such as iTunes, TuneIn, and Stitcher. Artists can replace their tracks, schedule releases in advance, upload in real-time using mobile devices, customize profile and URLs, and receive notifications when fans interact with their profile.

With SoundCloud, users can connect with fans via direct messaging, promote tracks on discovery pages, customize the player to include website embeds, enable track downloads, and get access to advanced insights to gain insights into their listeners. Teams can also use the platform to monetize plays and other music services, receive payment with royalties, split payment with collaborators, and choose monetizable countries according to individual requirements.

Starting price

2.5flat rate /
per month

Alternatives

with better value for money


Pros & Cons

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Independent Artists

Music Listening

Uploading Music

Subscription Issues

Audio Quality

SoundCloud’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

SoundCloud pros, cons and reviews insights

To determine these pros and cons insights, we analyzed responses from 

Overall rating

Reviews sentiment

 
 
 
1-2(5)
3-4(28)
5(74)

What do users say about SoundCloud?

I like that it's a really good tool for creators and people who want to promote their music when they're just starting up and there are little to no ads.

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Who uses SoundCloud?

Based on 107 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Midsize Businesses

Enterprises

Top industries

Entertainment
Retail
Paper & Forest Products
Music
Others

Use cases

Live Streaming
Podcast Hosting

SoundCloud's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from SoundCloud users:

Audience analytics
Moderation

All SoundCloud features

Features rating:

Audience analytics
Audience engagement
Chat/Messaging
Collaboration tools
Dashboard
Engagement tracking
Hosting
Mobile access
Moderation
Multi-Channel distribution
On-Demand webcasting
Performance analysis
Publishing/Sharing
Real-Time analytics
Scheduling
Session recording
Social media integration
Statistics
Video monetization tools

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SoundCloud pricing

Value for money rating:

Pricing plans

Pricing details:

Free plan
Free trial
Subscription

Basic

0.00

Features included:

  • Access Basic Insights
  • Get Lossless HD Storage
  • Upload up to 3 Hours of Your Work

Pro Unlimited

12

Per month

Features included:

  • Access Advanced Audience Insights
  • Everything in Basic and Repost: Unlock Unlimited Upload Time
  • Get Paid Fairly for Your Plays
  • Pin Your Favorite Tracks
  • Replace Your Track Without Losing Its Stats

Repost

2.5

Per month

Features included:

  • Distribute Tracks to All Major Music Services
  • Extend Your Reach With Promotional Tools
  • Get Premium Services to Help You Get Paid
  • Split Payments With Your Collaborators

User opinions about SoundCloud price and value

Value for money rating:

To see what individual users think of SoundCloud's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“Maybe soundcloud can learn from this and offer a better alternative to subscribing their users to become better seen when soundcloud isn't a production company and doesn't guarantee results.”
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Steven C.

CEO-BOSS

“What I like least is that some songs are not the real copyright of regular music and downloads can cause viruses”
CJ

Cassandra J.

Music content creator

SoundCloud integrations (6)

Integrations rated by users

We looked at 107 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as SoundCloud integrations and how users feel about them.

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WhatsApp

Integration rating: 5.0 (2)

Control room management of panic alarms

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Marizel J.

General Manager

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Instagram

Integration rating: 5.0 (2)

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

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WordPress

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

music and creation of music

For improved and professional sound quality.

EH

Eric H.

Owner

1/2

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SoundCloud support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

SoundCloud FAQs

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