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Authorize.net vs Buzzsprout

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Authorize.net

Software

We help make it easy to get paid

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Buzzsprout logo

Buzzsprout

Software

Simple and powerful podcast hosting made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Buzzsprout has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Authorize.net all-in-One plan charges a $25 monthly gateway fee plus 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction on top of it; Buzzsprout upload hours do not carry over monthly; unused allocation lost

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Authorize.net and Buzzsprout actually diverge.

Attributes where Authorize.net and Buzzsprout differ
AttributeAuthorize.netBuzzsprout
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2009

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Authorize.net

Nothing recorded that Buzzsprout does not also cover.

Only in Buzzsprout

  • Audio optimization
  • Automatic distribution
  • Episode transcription
  • Custom podcast website
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Magic Mastering
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Spotify

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Authorize.net

No use cases recorded yet. See the Authorize.net review.

Buzzsprout

  • Podcast hostingnot Authorize.net
  • Audio and video podcast distributionnot Authorize.net
  • Transcription and show notes generationnot Authorize.net
  • Podcast analytics and monetisationnot Authorize.net

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Authorize.net

  • All-in-One plan charges a $25 monthly gateway fee plus 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction on top of it
  • eCheck processing carries its own $10 monthly minimum fee separate from the card processing charges

Buzzsprout

  • Upload hours do not carry over monthly; unused allocation lost
  • Overage charges apply at plan rate for additional uploads

Pricing, plan by plan

Authorize.net

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Authorize.net review.

Buzzsprout

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Buzzsprout review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Authorize.net if

Nothing in the data separates Authorize.net from Buzzsprout on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Authorize.net review

Choose Buzzsprout if

  • You need audio optimization.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want automatic distribution.
Buzzsprout review

Questions people ask

Is Authorize.net or Buzzsprout better?
Neither clearly leads. Authorize.net starts at On request and Buzzsprout at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Authorize.net or Buzzsprout?
Buzzsprout has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Authorize.net and Free for Buzzsprout.
Does Authorize.net or Buzzsprout run on more platforms?
Authorize.net runs on Web. Buzzsprout runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Buzzsprout for free?
Yes. Buzzsprout has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Authorize.net starts at On request.
What can Authorize.net do that Buzzsprout cannot?
Buzzsprout covers Audio optimization, Automatic distribution, Episode transcription, Custom podcast website.
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