We make it easy for your fans to pay for your podcasts
Start monetizing your podcast with our simple and seamless subscription system. Works with almost every podcast app.
Now in Beta
I love that Glow makes it so easy for the podcaster, but more importantly, it's the fastest and easiest way for listeners to sign up and support the show consistently. Highly recommend!
Erica Mandy
Founder and host of the NewsWorthy
How it works
Create Your Custom Glow Page
We provide you with a custom marketing webpage which you can design to match your brand. Your Glow Page allows you to collect subscriptions from your listeners.
Link to Your Glow Page in the Episode Notes
Use your Glow Page URL to get subscriptions by placing it in your Episode Notes. Drive listeners to your Glow Page with Calls to Action in your podcast and on social media.
Simple, Custom Subscription Options
Once your listeners hear or read about your subscription offering, they can sign up for recurring subscriptions or send one-time payments through your Glow Page without leaving their favorite podcast streaming apps.
Smooth Payments
When users decide to subscribe, payments are quick and easy with Apple Pay and Google Pay, or directly through Stripe.
Listen Anywhere
After payment for content, listeners select the podcast player they want to send your show to. One click, and they're auto-subscribed in their app of choice.
The new content appears instantly in their selected podcast app, ready for listening.
Use Glow to...
Offer Bonus or Exclusive Content to Your Fans
Founders uses Glow to offer two additional episodes every month, where the host does deep dives into the stories of great founders.
Features
– Set your price
– Customized Glow Page
– Free trials
– Gift subscriptions
Monetize Ad-free and Episode Archives
Twenty Thousand Hertz uses Glow to give fans access to their entire back catalog and the chance to listen to all future episodes ad-free.
Features
– Set your price
– Customized Glow Page
– Gift subscriptions
Collect Listener Support
Dig In with Zack Woods aims to empower hospitality entrepreneurs to take back the power of their narrative. Zack uses Glow to power his "The Utensil Fund" program, where listeners pay monthly to support his show.
Features
– Set your price
– Customized Glow Page
Provide an Additional Benefit for an Existing Community
Use Glow to offer limited access to special and ad-free content for existing communities (e.g. classes, fan clubs, etc).
Features
– Customized Glow Page
How will you Glow?
Use Glow to offer myriad types of premium content that your listeners will love.
Behind the Curtain
Unstructured chats about topics you don't cover on the regular show.
Q&A
Collect questions from your listeners and answer them through a private show.
Inside the Studio
Develop mini-episodes where you give fans access to how the machine behind your show works.
Breaking Updates
A true crime show's listeners could get real-time updates when there's an update on the case.
Support a Cause
Use Glow to collect contributions for a cause you care about.
Release Music
Own the relationship with your fans through a direct channel. Offer up limited release mixes, b-sides, or covers.
Limited-run Series or Audiobook
If you have 10-episodes worth of special content that doesn't fit in the regular show, give your fans the option of paying for it.
Special Guests
Do you interview people who are interesting, but not necessarily famous? Your tribe will love access to nuanced topics that may be too niche for your regular listeners.
Training Programs or Courses
Provide your listeners with content that helps them learn and develop new skills:
– Athletic training programs
– Language training programs
– Sales training programs
– Self-improvement courses
Why we're better for podcasters
Smooth Payments
Mobile payments. No account creation. No copy-paste action. It’s never been this easy to pay and listen.
Listen Anywhere
No new apps to download. No restrictions on where fans can listen to your premium content.
Podcaster-first
We’re here to help you grow your podcast business while keeping your brand in the spotlight.
4% of the Acquired podcast’s listeners pay for premium content using Glow
Acquired releases 2 bonus episodes per month through its subscription program.
Acquired makes $35k+ annually using Glow, with 15k listeners for their regular show (that's on top of their existing revenue from ads).
Acquired now has a two-way relationship with their biggest fans and sends personalized notes to every new premium subscriber.
We're creators building for creators
Glow was built by content creators and fans who believe in the amazing power of audio. We saw first-hand how difficult it was to build a business off of creating great content, and we decided to do something about it.
Our first step is making it simple and easy for listeners to support podcasters directly. Over time, we will build richer and deeper ways for creators to connect with their audiences and build a sustainable business.
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