Frequently Asked Questions

Sign up for a free Starter account -- no credit card required. Once registered, you can create your show, upload episodes, and get your RSS feed URL to submit to podcast directories. If you already have a podcast elsewhere, use our one-click import to bring your episodes over.

Yes! Already have a podcast? No problem. During signup, provide your existing RSS feed URL and we'll import all your episodes automatically. Your show details, cover art, and episode history come right over.

Dropwave allows submission of either your network's complete RSS feed or individual show RSS feeds. We recommend using the same email address for directory submissions that you used when signing up for Dropwave.

1. Create an Apple Podcasts Connect account
2. Click the Add (+) button and select "New Show"
3. Choose "Add a show with an RSS feed"
4. Enter your Dropwave RSS feed URL
5. Review your show details and set content rights
6. Provide your contact information
7. Configure availability settings and publish

Your feed will be validated by Apple before your podcast goes live.

Sign up for a free account at podcasters.spotify.com. Click "Get Started" or "Add Podcast" in the upper left corner, then follow Spotify's submission directions. You'll need your Dropwave RSS feed URL.

Log into your Dropwave account and copy your RSS feed URL. Navigate to podcastaddict.com/submit, paste your RSS feed URL, and click Submit. Your podcast becomes searchable within Podcast Addict within 24 hours.

Yes! The Starter plan is completely free with no credit card required. You get 5 hours of content per month, 100 GB of bandwidth, and basic listener analytics. It's perfect for getting started or testing the platform.

Your podcast stays online -- we'll never take your content down. Excess bandwidth is charged at $5 per additional 500 GB. If you're consistently exceeding your plan's bandwidth, consider upgrading to a higher tier for better value.

Absolutely. You can upgrade your plan at any time from within your dashboard. Changes take effect immediately, and you'll be prorated for the remainder of your billing cycle.

We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. All payments are processed securely through Stripe.

Dropwave provides IAB 2.0 compliant analytics including downloads by geographic location (state-level), device type, listening app, and trends over time. On paid plans, you get detailed per-episode and per-show analytics to understand exactly how your content performs.

Our paid plans include unlimited episode uploads under a fair-use policy. This means you can upload as many podcast episodes as you need for normal podcasting use. The fair-use policy prevents abuse while ensuring genuine podcasters never run out of space.

Yes! Dropwave supports Podcast 2.0 features including chapters, transcripts, and enhanced RSS tags. We're continually adding support for new namespace features as they're adopted by the podcasting ecosystem.