Glow vs Supercast
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
Wind-down · historical 12-20% of revenue
$0.59 · per subscriber/month
Payout speed
monthly
monthly
Minimum payout
Stripe default
Stripe default
Countries
Stripe-supported countries
Stripe-supported countries
Email list export
Limited
Full access
Custom domain
No
Yes (custom domain supported)
Community features
None built-in
Private feed only, no built-in community
Best for
Legacy Libsyn customers — new creators should pick an active platform
Established podcasters with paid-feed audiences
Glow vs Supercast: which one wins?
Glow charges Wind-down (historical 12-20% of revenue) versus Supercast at $0.59 (per subscriber/month).
On payout speed, Glow pays monthly while Supercast pays monthly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Glow offers limited email export and Supercast offers full access. Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.
Best for: Glow suits legacy libsyn customers — new creators should pick an active platform. Supercast fits established podcasters with paid-feed audiences.