Free, But at What Cost?
Spotify for Creators (formerly Anchor) makes it easy to get started. It’s completely free, offers built-in recording tools, and plugs your show right into Spotify. That simplicity is great for beginners—but it comes with tradeoffs.
You don’t control your RSS feed. There’s no custom domain. Support is minimal. And because it’s free, you’re not the customer—you’re the product. Spotify has already scaled back its podcasting investment, laying off staff and cutting original shows from studios like Gimlet and Parcast.
Yellowball takes a different approach. With transparent pricing and full ownership built in, your podcast stays yours—no matter what.
Here’s why creators are choosing Yellowball over Spotify for Creators:
- Full RSS feed ownership with your own domain
- Transparent pricing that grows with you
- Reliable support from people who get it