To put your podcast on Spotify, you need a hosting platform that generates an RSS feed and at least one published episode. With Ausha, you activate Spotify distribution in one click and your show appears within a few hours. Without a host that distributes for you, you submit your RSS feed manually through Spotify for Creators.
Spotify is one of the biggest podcast platforms in the world. Among weekly podcast consumers, 20% use Spotify most often for podcasts, behind YouTube (39%) and ahead of Apple Podcasts (11%). Spotify also captures 25% of daily podcast listening time (The Infinite Dial 2026, Edison Research and SiriusXM Media). If your show isn’t there yet, you’re missing a big share of potential listeners.
In this guide, you’ll learn:
| Method | Effort | Other platforms | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distribute via your host (e.g. Ausha) | One click, then automatic | Yes, in the same place | Most podcasters |
| Submit your RSS feed manually | 10–15 minutes, once | One by one, by hand | Shows on a host without Spotify integration |
| Host directly on Spotify for Creators | Low to start | No automatic distribution | Testing an idea, Spotify-only shows |
Before you start, make sure you have at least one published, public episode. Spotify, like every listening platform, needs it to list your show.
That’s it. Your show usually appears on Spotify within one to a few hours. From now on, every new episode is sent to Spotify automatically.
Ausha distributes your podcast to more than 20 listening platforms the same way, including Apple Podcasts, Deezer and YouTube. See the full list of platforms.
Start your podcast on Spotify today. Create your Ausha account for free and distribute your show to Spotify and 20+ platforms in one click. Start for free here.
If your host doesn’t distribute to Spotify, you can submit your RSS feed yourself. The process takes 10 to 15 minutes and happens once.
Go to Spotify for Creators (formerly Spotify for Podcasters) and log in, or create an account. Choose the option to add an existing podcast.
Copy your RSS feed link from your hosting platform and paste it into Spotify. If the link is wrong, you’ll get an error message.
What’s an RSS feed? It’s a link that contains everything about your show: title, description, cover art, category, language and episodes. Listening platforms read it continuously and display your new episodes as soon as they’re published. Without it, you’d have to update every platform by hand for each episode.
Spotify sends an 8-digit code to the email address in your RSS feed. This is usually the email you used to sign up with your host. Enter the code in Spotify. If it expires, request a new one.
Fill in the country, main language, hosting provider and category. Pick your categories carefully: they help Spotify users discover your show.
Check every detail, then click Submit. Your show usually appears within a few hours.
Spotify is both a listening platform (where people listen) and a hosting platform through Spotify for Creators (where your audio files are stored and your RSS feed is created). These are two different roles.
If you host on Spotify for Creators, your episodes stay on Spotify. To appear on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music or Deezer, you have to submit your RSS feed to each platform by hand.
Spotify-only shows also cut themselves off from the listeners who prefer YouTube or Apple Podcasts.
Usually one to a few hours after you distribute or submit. New episodes and edits to existing ones follow the same delay: Spotify’s system needs a little time to update.
Wait 24 hours first. Still nothing? Check that you have at least one public episode and that your RSS feed meets the requirements above. Our guide podcast not showing up on Spotify covers the most common causes and fixes. Ausha users can also reach our team through the in-app chat.
To share your show, use your Ausha Smartlink instead: one link that sends each listener to their favorite platform.
Spotted a typo or want a new cover? In Ausha, go to Episodes and click the pencil icon next to the episode. You can change:
Save, and your changes appear on Spotify within a few hours.
Spotify no longer offers an editorial submission form for podcasts. Visibility now depends mostly on its charts and recommendation algorithm, driven by listening data: follows, completion rate, ratings.
The good news: you can work on these signals. Learn how in our guides mastering Spotify SEO and how to rank on Spotify, and discover what top podcasts have in common in our study on reaching #1 on Spotify. For a broader approach, read our podcast SEO guide.
Is it free to put a podcast on Spotify? Yes. Spotify doesn’t charge podcasters to list a show. You only need a hosting platform to create your RSS feed.
Do I need a published episode before submitting to Spotify? Yes. Your RSS feed must contain at least one public episode for Spotify to list your show.
How long does it take for a podcast to appear on Spotify? Usually one to a few hours. If it’s still not visible after 24 hours, check your RSS feed and contact your host’s support.
Can I upload a podcast to Spotify without a hosting platform? Yes, by hosting it directly on Spotify for Creators. But your show won’t be distributed automatically to Apple Podcasts, YouTube or other platforms.
Will my new episodes appear on Spotify automatically? Yes. Once your RSS feed is connected, Spotify picks up every new episode on its own. With Ausha, there’s nothing else to do.
Putting your podcast on Spotify takes a few minutes. Growing an audience there takes more: a clear show title and description, consistent publishing, and promotion beyond Spotify itself.
Ausha helps you do both. Distribute your show to Spotify and 20+ platforms in one click, then use our podcast marketing tools to grow: PSO (podcast search optimization), Smartlinks, newsletters and detailed analytics… Start for free today.
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