Acast Overview

Acast enables podcasters to increase their earnings by connecting them with high-value advertisers. As a top podcast monetization platform, Acast facilitates reliable revenue streams for creators. With a professional podcasting suite, Acast provides tools and resources that simplify the process of getting paid for podcasting. Trusted by leading creators, Acast has facilitated significant financial transactions, with a notable $470 million in earnings. This platform empowers podcasters to effectively engage with premium advertisers, ensuring a steady income through strategic ad placements.

Use Cases

Customers recommend Advertisement, Sending & Publishing Communications, Helpdesk Management, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using Acast.

Other use cases:

  • Personalized Marketing
  • Playbook Creation
  • Engaging And Following Up
  • Content Publishing
  • Product Marketing
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Business Priorities

Scale Best Practices and Acquire Customers are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using Acast.

Acast Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

Acast works with different mediums / channels such as User Generated Content. and Blogs.

Peer review evidence (same sources as the product rating summary)

"...You can launch a subscription via Acast+, and earn revenue through ads and sponsorship right now, without sitting on a waitlist...." Switch to Acast
"...Yes, you can bring your show over from another host and continue publishing immediately using our easy import tool. ..." How to Start Podcasting - Podcast Hosting, Tools & Services
"...Our dedicated team offers personalized marketing and growth support to help you and your podcast reach new heights. ..." Podcasting with Acast - How to Make Money Podcasting

Acast, Taptica, Nexxen, Epom Ad Server, Kintegra Platform, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Authoring and Publishing. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Acast is the world’s leading independent podcast company, enhancing podcast creators and advertisers for an optimal listening experience. Podcasts are elevated by Acast for creators and advertisers.

Acast Customer wins, Customer success stories, Case studies

What solutions does Acast provide for Sending & Publishing Communications?

11 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well Acast solved their Authoring and Publishing needs. Cuspera uses 120 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Authoring and Publishing needs.

 

The Comment Section - Entertainment - Small

The Comment Section podcast expands to Acast

The Comment Section podcast, hosted by Drew Afualo, has transitioned to Acast, expanding its reach to YouTube. This move aims to enhance audience engagement and offer valuable advertising opportuniti...es. Acast's Director of Development, Yishai Seidman, highlighted the show's narrative influence and its alignment with Acast's platform.

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Felix Mobile - Telecommunications - Medium

Acast grows standout results for Felix Mobile

Australia

Acast collaborated with Felix Mobile to enhance brand awareness through podcast advertising. Felix Mobile used Acast's platform to deliver its value-driven message via popular Australian comedy podca...sts, achieving 2.9 million audio ad impressions and a 180% increase in brand awareness.

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State Farm, T-Mobile - Insurance, Telecommunications - Very Large

Acast Launches First Video Advertising Campaigns on Apple Podcasts with State Farm® and T-Mobile

Bloomington, Bellevue, USA

Acast has launched the first integrated video advertising campaigns on Apple Podcasts, partnering with State Farm and T-Mobile. These brands are using Acast's ad-tech to reach audiences with combined... audio and video content. This initiative marks a significant shift in podcast consumption, enhancing reach by 39% and attracting new listeners. Acast's CEO highlights this as a major commercial evolution in podcast advertising.

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Ulta Beauty - Retail - Large

Bolingbrook, USA

Ulta Beauty wanted to boost brand awareness among shoppers at competitor stores. Acast built a branded podcast series using five beauty podcasts from their network. Each podcast focused on a differen...t pillar of Ulta Beauty's skin platform. The campaign led to a 95% increase in brand awareness and a 45% rise in purchase consideration. Scores for ad relevance and energy exceeded industry benchmarks.

Starling Bank - Banking - Large

London, UK

Starling Bank used Acast Creative to promote their Starling Kite debit card and app for kids. They launched the Starling Kids Takeover, creating three branded podcast episodes with popular family pod...casters. The campaign encouraged parents to let kids manage the family budget using Starling Kite. It reached 21,800 episode listens in four weeks. The campaign also included social media and integrated content, driving high engagement and listen-through rates.

The Week - Publishing - Medium

London, UK

Acast helped The Week, a popular UK magazine, boost subscriptions with a podcast ad campaign. The campaign used host-read sponsorships on political podcasts and unique landing pages for easy redempti...on. The Week saw a 96% drop in cost per acquisition compared to previous campaigns. Trial take-through rates rose by 10 percentage points above target. Website and paid search traffic also increased during the campaign.

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
Custom Reports

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Analytics

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
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Acast AB News

Product

Acast Opens Apple Podcasts Video To All Creators After Beta Shows 25% ...

Acast has expanded video publishing on Apple Podcasts to all creators, following a successful beta test that showed a 25% increase in weekly sessions. The new feature allows creators to publish video versions of their podcasts and offers monetization opportunities through Acast's marketplace. This move aligns with the growing trend of integrating video into podcasting.

Partnership

Acast Newsroom: Stay ahead with our latest updates

Acast and The Washington Post have formed an exclusive partnership to enhance podcast distribution and content collaboration. This strategic alliance aims to leverage Acast's platform capabilities to expand The Washington Post's podcast reach and audience engagement.

Financial

Acast shows strong sales growth

Acast reported a 28% increase in sales for Q2 2026, with notable growth in North America and Europe. The company achieved a profit of $3.3 million, with a 26% rise in average revenue per listen or view. This reflects strong performance in podcast monetization.

Product

Acast expands team and upgrades studio production

Acast is enhancing its podcasting capabilities by hiring Otto Jormus as Content Director and Gustaf Angelin as Video and Podcast Producer to focus on video content. The company has upgraded its studios in Stockholm and Oslo to integrate video into its core offerings. Acast is also partnering with Apple Podcasts to distribute video podcasts in Sweden, starting with select titles.

Acast AB Profile

Company Name

Acast AB

Company Website

https://acast.com/

HQ Location

Stockholm, SE

Employees

101-250

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Financials

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