--- title: "Spotify for Creators: search popularity worldwide" description: "Spotify for Creators is a podcast hosting platform. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/spotify-for-creators" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Spotify for Creators: search popularity worldwide Spotify for Creators is a podcast hosting platform. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Spotify for Creators - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among podcast monetisation platforms**: 3.7% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Podcast monetisation platforms | 2 | 3.7% | 135K | | Podcast hosting platforms | 1 | 39.2% | 135K | - [Podcast monetisation platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/podcast-monetisation-platforms) - [Podcast hosting platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/podcast-hosting-platforms) ## Top podcast monetisation platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Spotify for Creators was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Spotify for Creators is the fourth most recommended of the seven. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Patreon | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Apple Podcasts Subscriptions | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Supercast | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Spotify for Creators | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Supporting Cast | 5th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Acast | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | RedCircle | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about podcast monetisation platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which podcast monetisation platform should I use?": 1. Patreon, 2. Spotify for Creators, 3. Supercast, 4. Supporting Cast - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best podcast monetisation platforms?": 1. Patreon, 2. Spotify for Creators, 3. Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, 4. Acast, 5. Supercast, 6. RedCircle - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best podcast monetisation platform for earning subscription income?": 1. Patreon, 2. Supercast, 3. Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, 4. Spotify for Creators - Searched Google, AI Overview "podcast subscription platform": 1. Supercast, 2. Supporting Cast, 3. Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, 4. Spotify for Creators - Searched Google, AI Overview "sell podcast subscriptions": 1. Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, 2. Patreon, 3. Supporting Cast Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Spotify for Creators changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Spotify for Creators worldwide rose from 90.5K to 135K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spotify for Creators’ share of searches among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide increased from 2.5% to 3.7%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spotify for Creators’ share of searches among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide peaked at 3.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 2.5% in October 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spotify for Creators rose from 3rd to 2nd among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spotify for Creators’ share of searches among podcast hosting platforms worldwide increased from 24.9% to 39.2%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spotify for Creators’ share of searches among podcast hosting platforms worldwide peaked at 40.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 24.9% in October 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spotify for Creators rose from 2nd to 1st among podcast hosting platforms worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for podcast monetisation platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Spotify for Creators gained share of searches among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide, from 3.1% to 3.7%. - In September 2026, Patreon lost share of searches among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide, from 93.9% to 92.6%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Supporting Cast worldwide rose 238.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 4.4K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Supercast worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Acast worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for RedCircle worldwide fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 111K to 91.5K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for podcast hosting platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Libsyn gained share of searches among podcast hosting platforms worldwide, from 2.9% to 4.3%. - In September 2026, Transistor gained share of searches among podcast hosting platforms worldwide, from 0.68% to 1.4%. - In September 2026, Buzzsprout lost share of searches among podcast hosting platforms worldwide, from 11% to 10.1%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Spotify for Creators worldwide rose 49.2% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 135K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Riverside worldwide rose 22.9% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 590 in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for RSS.com worldwide rose 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.9K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 90.5K | 2.5% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 90.5K | 2.5% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 90.5K | 2.5% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 110K | 2.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 110K | 3% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 135K | 3.1% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 135K | 3.7% | 2 | | May 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 135K | 3.1% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 135K | 3.1% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 135K | 3.7% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 135K | 3.1% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 135K | 3.7% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Podcast hosting platforms | 90.5K | 24.9% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Podcast hosting platforms | 90.5K | 27.3% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Podcast hosting platforms | 90.5K | 28.6% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Podcast hosting platforms | 110K | 29.7% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Podcast hosting platforms | 110K | 30.6% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Podcast hosting platforms | 135K | 33.4% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Podcast hosting platforms | 135K | 35.7% | 1 | | May 2026 | Podcast hosting platforms | 135K | 36.1% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Podcast hosting platforms | 135K | 38.8% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Podcast hosting platforms | 135K | 40.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Podcast hosting platforms | 135K | 39.7% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Podcast hosting platforms | 135K | 39.2% | 1 | ## How are Spotify for Creators’ branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Spotify for Creators’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “spotify for creators” ## Which podcast monetisation platforms compete with Spotify for Creators? - [Patreon](/demand/global-en/brands/patreon): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/patreon-vs-spotify-for-creators - [RedCircle](/demand/global-en/brands/redcircle): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/redcircle-vs-spotify-for-creators - [Acast](/demand/global-en/brands/acast): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/acast-vs-spotify-for-creators - [Supercast](/demand/global-en/brands/supercast): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/spotify-for-creators-vs-supercast - [Supporting Cast](/demand/global-en/brands/supporting-cast): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/spotify-for-creators-vs-supporting-cast - [Apple Podcasts Subscriptions](/demand/global-en/brands/apple-podcasts-subscriptions) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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