Glow
Libsyn-owned podcast membership tool — wound down August 2025, no longer accepting new creators (NEEDS REVIEW).
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Wind-down
Payout
monthly
Category
Podcast
Countries
Stripe-supported countries
About Glow
Glow was a podcast monetization platform (acquired by Libsyn in 2021) offering membership programs, private feeds, and one-time support. Historically charged around 12-20% of membership revenue or $0.55/subscriber plus Stripe fees. NEEDS REVIEW: public reporting indicates Glow.fm ended support in August 2025; Libsyn now directs podcasters to other subscription tools.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Integrated with Libsyn podcast hosting
- Supported memberships, tips, and annual plans
- Simple private-feed setup
Cons
- Platform wound down in 2025 — no longer accepting new creators
- Higher historical fees than Supercast
- Limited outside podcast audio
Full breakdown
- Platform fee
- Wind-down · historical 12-20% of revenue
- Payout speed
- monthly
- Minimum payout
- Stripe default
- Countries supported
- Stripe-supported countries
- Email list export
- Limited
- Custom domain
- No
- Community features
- None built-in
Common questions
How much does Glow charge creators?
Glow charges Wind-down (historical 12-20% of revenue). This is charged on every transaction. Minimum payout threshold is Stripe default.
How fast does Glow pay out?
Glow pays creators on a monthly cadence. The minimum balance required before a payout is triggered is Stripe default.
Can I export my subscriber list from Glow?
Glow offers limited access to subscriber data — you can typically export some contact information, but not as comprehensively as platforms that fully share the email list.
What can creators earn from on Glow?
Glow supports subs, tips. Fees apply as noted above.
Which countries does Glow support?
Glow pays out in: Stripe-supported countries. If your country isn't on the supported list, you typically can't receive payouts from Glow directly.
What are the best Glow alternatives?
The closest peers to Glow are Supercast, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, Patreon. See the Compare sidebar on this page for side-by-side breakdowns.