How to Start a Podcast on Spotify for Free (Step by Step)

Spotify has poured serious money into podcasting over the last few years, and if you want to grow past a thousand downloads, you need to be there. The good news: you don't have to log into Spotify for Creators or pay a hosting fee to get listed. You can do the whole thing from one free RSS.com account. This video walks through it start to finish, including the trailer trick that gets your show approved faster. 🎙️ Start your podcast for free on RSS.com: https://rss.com 🔄 Hosting somewhere else? Easily switch to RSS.com: https://rss.com/switch 📌 What's covered: ▪️ Why Spotify matters alongside Apple Podcasts and YouTube ▪️ Creating a free RSS.com account with no credit card ▪️ Setting up your show title, categories, and cover art ▪️ Uploading a trailer so you can submit early ▪️ Auto-submitting to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Podcast Index ▪️ Guided submission for iHeartRadio, Pandora, and TuneIn ▪️ What unlocks when you upgrade to a paid plan 🛠️ Tools & Resources: ▪️Start a Podcast on Spotify: https://rss.com/blog/how-to-start-a-podcast-on-spotify-beginners-guide/ ▪️ RSS.com Blog: https://rss.com/blog/ ▪️ How to Start a Podcast (2026 Guide): https://rss.com/blog/starting-a-podcast/ ▪️ Best Podcast Hosting Platforms Compared: https://rss.com/blog/best-podcast-hosting-platforms/ ▪️ Find My Feed: https://rss.com/tools/find-my-feed/ ▪️ All Free Tools: https://rss.com/tools/ ▪️ Knowledge Base: https://help.rss.com/support/home/ ▪️ Podcast Distribution: https://rss.com/features/podcast-distribution/ 🔔 Subscribe for more podcasting tips: https://www.youtube.com/rsscom?sub_confirmation=1 📱 Follow RSS.com: ▪️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rss_podcasting/ ▪️ X: https://x.com/rss ▪️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rsscom ▪️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rss.podcasting/ #podcasting #PodcastTips #Spotify #PodcastHosting #IndiePodcaster