# PodMatch: new features and launches

URL: https://www.newsprint.com/companies/podmatch/
Covers: June 15, 2020 to Sept. 16, 2024
Updated: 2026-10-28
License: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Cite as: Newsprint, "PodMatch: new features and launches", https://www.newsprint.com/companies/podmatch/, updated 2026-10-28

> We confirmed 4 product launches from PodMatch since June 2020. The latest, PodMatch Podcast Network beta, became available Sept. 16, 2024. We also record 1 acquisition and 1 new company.

PodMatch is a matching service that pairs podcast hosts with guests. AI matching suggests hosts and guests, and an Explore search finds more profiles to check for fit. In-platform messages and scheduling tools handle the booking, and guests get download and social stats after each interview.

## Facts

- Site: [podmatch.com](https://podmatch.com/)
- Founded: 2020
- Category: Podcast booking
- Status: Active
- Price: Host $6/mo, Guest $32/mo, Professional $64/mo; agencies $64 + $32 per managed client (from PodMatch's own pricing-data endpoint).

## Every dated launch, newest first

### PodMatch Podcast Network beta

Available Sept. 16, 2024. In beta.

PodMatch beta-launched the PodMatch Podcast Network with 28 founding member shows, aiming for 1,000 members by March 2025.

Source: [Podnews (press release)](https://podnews.net/press-release/podmatch-network).

Link: https://www.newsprint.com/companies/podmatch/#launch-E207

### AI Match Insight Update

Announced September 2024.

PodMatch added an AI feature showing hosts and guests why a specific match was generated, to cut interview research time.

Features: [Podcast, speaking and award slots](https://www.newsprint.com/features/#feature-podcasts-and-awards).

Source: [Podcast News Daily](https://www.podcastnewsdaily.com/news/podmatch-moves-beyond-helping-shows-book-guests-with-launch-of-new-network/article_090c5c1c-7f48-11ef-8615-dfa7ada3892a.html).

Link: https://www.newsprint.com/companies/podmatch/#launch-R115

### PodValue: PodMatch pays hosts per released interview

Announced February 2022.

PodMatch launched PodValue, paying podcast hosts when they release an interview booked through the platform.

Source: [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/podmatchcom-now-paying-podcast-hosts-when-they-release-episodes-301486544.html).

Link: https://www.newsprint.com/companies/podmatch/#launch-E116

### PodMatch acquires Poddit

Announced Aug. 10, 2021.

PodMatch acquired Poddit's 3,500-member userbase, source code, domain and 6,500-member Facebook group.

Source: [Podcast Business Journal](https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/podmatch-purchases-poddit/).

Link: https://www.newsprint.com/companies/podmatch/#launch-E105

### PodMatch launches

Announced June 15, 2020.

Alex Sanfilippo, Alecia Sanfilippo and Jesse Hunter launched PodMatch, an automated podcast host/guest matching platform.

Source: [Podcast Junkies interview transcript](https://www.podcastjunkies.com/alex-sanfilippo-interview-1/).

Link: https://www.newsprint.com/companies/podmatch/#launch-E086

### PodMatch launch: automatic matching of podcast hosts and guests

Available June 15, 2020.

PodMatch launched as software that matches podcast guests with hosts and handles the booking steps, the origin of its guest and host slots service.

Features: [Podcast, speaking and award slots](https://www.newsprint.com/features/#feature-podcasts-and-awards), [Journalist research](https://www.newsprint.com/features/#feature-journalist-research).

Source: [Podcast Junkies (Alex Sanfilippo interview)](https://podcastjunkies.com/alex-sanfilippo-interview-1).

Link: https://www.newsprint.com/companies/podmatch/#launch-N006

## Methodology and corrections

How we track launches, and how to report an error: https://www.newsprint.com/updates/pr-software/#methodology