Transistor

Podcast hosting that makes publishing and distribution manageable.

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Reported revenue$30,000Monthly revenue · USDmonthly revenue level described on October 8, 2019Original disclosure
Business modelSubscriptionPublishing
Profile depthResearched profileProduct facts and editorial breakdown
Source checkedOct 18, 2026Observation date, not revenue cutoff

Business overview

Public positioning

Transistor hosts podcasts and supplies distribution, analytics, and podcast websites. Its plans accommodate multiple shows with allowances for downloads and other resources.

How it makes money

Monthly or annual hosting plans based on resource allowances.

Business breakdown

Researched Oct 18, 2026

Source-linked product facts, followed by MRRTrace analysis of the customer problem, workflow, trade-offs and questions to test.

The customer problem

Transistor describes its job as simplifying podcasting through hosting, distribution, analytics, and support. Its company account says Jon Buda and Justin Jackson met in 2014: Jon had built a hosting tool, and Justin had a podcast. After collaborating on smaller projects, they discussed a new hosting platform in 2017. Their account documents familiarity with both the problem and each other.

Core workflow

  1. Upload episodes
  2. Distribute to podcast directories
  3. Track listens and manage multiple shows

What customers pay for

Monthly or annual hosting plans based on resource allowances. Transistor hosts podcasts and supplies distribution, analytics, and podcast websites. Its plans accommodate multiple shows with allowances for downloads and other resources.

Distribution signals

Observed channels and entry points; their performance is not inferred.

  • Public product education

    Transistor presents its offer to Independent podcasters, brands, and podcast networks. Its official product pages explain the workflow: Podcast hosting that makes publishing and distribution manageable. This is an observable discovery surface; public documentation does not establish the share of customers it acquires or the cost of acquiring them.

    Evidence

Trade-offs

  • Hosting does not create an audience for a show.
  • Download and storage allowances influence plan selection.
  • Test a working relationship on smaller commitments before sharing responsibility for a company.

Open questions

  • How do multi-show allowances affect pricing power?
  • What baseline would you record before testing this suggested experiment: run a small project before a company?

A MRRTrace reading of public product material. Trade-offs and questions are editorial analysis.

Revenue evidence

Founder historical self-disclosure
$30,000Monthly revenue · USD · monthly revenue level described on October 8, 2019
Reporting period
monthly revenue level described on October 8, 2019
Figure as of
Oct 8, 2019
Reporting method
Founder historical self-disclosure
Source checked
Oct 18, 2026

Founder states $30K/month, not explicitly MRR in this excerpt. Preserve monthly revenue label. Historical 2019 milestone, not current revenue; later $100K+ MRR summaries were not promoted without a directly checked founder amount.

Justin Jackson founder-owned tweet archive, October 8, 2019
This historical disclosure is separate from any current Stripe connection shown on this page. MRRTrace has not audited the business. Revenue is not profit, and historical figures are not current earnings guarantees.

Starter: $19/month; 20,000 monthly downloads

The source page may change its prices, limits, or offer after the recorded check date.

What founders can learn

Editorial notes

A product can earn recurring revenue by making an ongoing publishing operation easier.

Before you build something similar

  • Hosting does not create an audience for a show.
  • Download and storage allowances influence plan selection.

These are MRRTrace observations, not statements by the founder or proof of a repeatable outcome.

Source material

4 sources
  1. Transistor official website Official website · Checked Oct 18, 2026
  2. Transistor pricing Official website · Checked Oct 18, 2026
  3. Transistor founders Official website · Checked Oct 18, 2026
  4. Justin Jackson founder-owned tweet archive, October 8, 2019 Founder historical self-disclosure · Checked Oct 18, 2026