Best done-for-you podcast agencies for founders and experts (2026)

By Harry Duran. I run FullCast, one of the agencies on this list, so you should read the ranking with that in mind. I've tried to be fair about it, including where I think we are the wrong choice.

Most "best podcast agency" lists are written by the agency at number one, and the other nine are there to make it look like a fair fight. This one has seven, I'm on it, and I've put the receipts next to every claim. Where a company doesn't publish a price or a timeline, I say "Not published" instead of guessing.

TL;DR

If you want the short version: Resonate Recordings is the safest pick if you have budget and want a big, proven operation with transparent ranges. Lower Street is the pick if you want a brand-podcast shop with serious corporate clients. FullCast is for established experts who want a partner on strategy and guest relationships, not just someone who edits files. We Edit Podcasts is the pick if all you need is clean, fast editing at a published price.

Agency	Starts at	Best for	My take
1. Resonate Recordings	About $2,100/mo (ballpark range, not a quote)	Companies that want one team to run strategy, production and launch	The most transparent of the big agencies, and the track record is real. Leans enterprise.
2. Lower Street	Not published	Ambitious brands that want a full branded-podcast build	Strong clients, a clear 6 to 10 week launch window, and no price until you talk to them.
3. FullCast	Not published (discussed on the Fit Call)	Established experts who want strategy and guest relationships, not just editing	Small and founder-led, which is the point and also the limit. Not for people who only want a finished file.
4. Podfly	Not published	Brands that want a long-running, relationship-style production partner	Around since 2013 and caps its active clients. Opaque on price and timing.
5. The Podcast Haven	Not published	Mid-market and enterprise teams that want strategy plus production	Treats the podcast as a business tool, which I like. Almost nothing public to compare.
6. Sweet Fish Media	Not published	B2B marketing teams that want video across several channels	States a 6 week timeline, but it sells to marketing teams, not individual experts.
7. We Edit Podcasts	$440/mo for 2 audio-edited episodes	People who already know what their show is and just need editing	The cheapest published price here, month to month. Production only.

What "done-for-you" actually means

Everyone on this list will tell you they are done-for-you. The phrase covers a wide range, and the range is where people get burned.

At one end you have production only: you record, they edit, publish and sometimes make clips. You still decide the topic, find the guests and run the show. At the other end you have a strategy partnership: they help decide what the show is for, who should be on it, and how the conversations turn into business. Same label, very different work, very different price.

My view is that the second category is the only one that matters for a founder or expert whose podcast is meant to bring in clients, partners or referrals. A well-edited show with no plan behind it is a nicely produced hobby.

The question to ask each agency is the same: who finds and invites the guests? Everything else is secondary.

How I ranked these

I looked at four things, in this order:

1. Fit for founders and experts. Not every agency here sells to individuals. Some sell to marketing departments.
2. What they say they deliver. Strategy, production, launch, guests, distribution.
3. How much they tell you up front. Published pricing and timelines get credit. "Book a call" gets none.
4. Evidence. Named clients, years in business, results the company will put in writing.

I used each company's own website. Independent reviews of these agencies are thin, so a lot of this rests on what they claim about themselves. I flag that where it matters. The ranking is my opinion, and I've marked the opinion lines so you can tell them from the facts.

The ranking

1. Resonate Recordings

Resonate is a full-service production agency that handles strategy, production, content and distribution so you are not coordinating several vendors. Its services include podcast launch, audio and video production, hosting, marketing and ongoing management, plus internal and narrative podcasts. The footer says it has operated since 2014, and the site claims more than 50,000 episodes across 3,000 shows. Named clients include Amazon, Salesforce, Stanford, Honda and Citi.

Price: Resonate publishes a ballpark range: full-service production "generally runs between $2,100 and $6,500 a month," depending on format, episode count and video needs. It is explicit that these are ranges based on typical scope, not quotes.

Timeline: Resonate says most launches run 60 to 90 days from kickoff to your first episode. A separate guide on its site puts a B2B launch at 8 to 12 weeks, with strategy in weeks one to three and the first three to five episodes live by the end.

Why it's first: It is the only large agency here that gives you a real dollar range and a real timeline without a sales call. That alone saves you a week of back and forth.

Where it's weaker: Most of its work is B2B and enterprise: internal communications, brand marketing, sales enablement. If you are a solo expert, you may be a small fish in a large operation.

Best for: Companies and funded founders who want one team to run the whole thing.

2. Lower Street

Lower Street is a branded-podcast agency covering strategy, production, growth and promotion. The site says Harry Morton founded it in 2016 and that it now has a team of more than 30. Named clients include Adobe, BCG, PepsiCo and Adyen. Its services include end-to-end production, launch, promotion, video podcasts and private podcasts.

Price: Not published. Its FAQ says rates depend on your needs and that it is "probably going to cost more than a freelance editor and less than a big agency."

Timeline: The headline promises a launch in 60 days, and the FAQ says 6 to 10 weeks from kickoff call to episode one is typical.

Why it's second: The client list is strong and the timeline is clear. It loses a spot to Resonate only because there is no price anywhere.

Where it's weaker: It is built for brands.

Best for: Companies with real budget that want a polished branded show.

3. FullCast

This is us, so take my placement with a grain of salt. I put FullCast third because that is where I think an honest reader would put a small shop against two larger, more established agencies.

FullCast is a boutique, founder-led agency. The offer is a six-month podcast partnership: strategy, guest research and preparation, weekly video production, and turning each conversation into show notes, clips and posts. Video is included by default. We have launched more than 130 shows since 2015. I have hosted Podcast Junkies since 2014, and I host the Vertical Farming Podcast.

What we do for guests is research and prioritize them each month, write the outreach templates, and prep you with briefs and questions. You approve the guests and send the invitations, because the relationships should be yours.

Price: Not published (discussed on the Fit Call). There are two tiers, a production-only retainer and a six-month Podcast Growth Partnership, and setup is reduced for shows that already exist.

Timeline: Setup takes about six weeks from kickoff to the first episode.

Where it's weaker: We are small by design. There is no 30-person team, no Fortune 500 logo wall, and some of the shows we have produced are now run in-house, so I don't publish download figures for them. Our own results page says plainly that these are audio-first shows with modest audiences and that we promise no large numbers.

Not for: Anyone who only wants a finished audio file back. If you know exactly what your show is for and just need editing, the production retainer covers it, but a cheaper editor will also do the job.

Best for: Established experts who want strategy and guest relationships, not just editing.

4. Podfly

Podfly calls itself an original B2B production company, around since 2013 and remote-first from the start. It lists client logos including NASDAQ, HarperCollins, the World Wildlife Fund and Cisco. It says it caps its active clients at 50, is privately owned, and works without contracts, slide decks or RFPs.

Price: Not published. Timeline: Not published.

Why it's fourth: The longevity and the client cap are real positives, and the no-contract stance is refreshing. But the site tells you little about what you actually get or what it costs, so I can't recommend it with confidence over the agencies above.

Best for: Brands that want a long-term, relationship-style production partner and are happy to start with a call.

5. The Podcast Haven

The Podcast Haven describes itself as end-to-end production for established brands, aimed at mid-market and enterprise teams. Services include video and audio production, enterprise production, consulting, and growth and marketing. The founder, Eric Montgomery, comes from an audio engineering background and says most companies "struggle with making it meaningful for their business."

Price: Not published. Timeline: Not published. The route in is a strategy call.

Why it's fifth: I like the stance that a podcast is a business tool first. But there is no pricing, no timeline, no named clients and no founding year on the pages I could read, so there is little to judge.

Best for: Mid-market teams that want strategic guidance alongside production.

6. Sweet Fish Media

Sweet Fish is the odd one out. It is a video production and distribution partner for B2B marketing teams, and video podcasts are one product among video ads, events, social shorts and customer testimonials. It claims 450+ B2B clients and states a 6 week path from kickoff to a launched video engine.

Price: Not published.

Why it's sixth: It is a credible B2B shop with a stated timeline, but it sells to content and demand-gen leaders, not to a founder with a personal show. Include it if a marketing team is the buyer.

Best for: B2B marketing teams that want one video partner across channels.

7. We Edit Podcasts

We Edit Podcasts is a production and editing service with more than nine years in business. It covers editing, show notes, transcription, clips and light launch help. It claims 4,000+ clients served and a 72-hour turnaround. Those figures are the company's own.

Price: Published, and refreshingly specific. Two episodes a month starts at $440 for audio editing and $980 with video. Four episodes runs $800 for audio and $1,800 with video. Plans are month to month with no contract and a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Why it's last: That is not a criticism of the work. It is a different category. This is production, not a strategy partnership. For the right person it is the correct answer, and it is the cheapest published option on this list.

Best for: Hosts who already know their audience and guests, and just need the editing done.

The trap: paying for strategy you won't use, or skipping it when you need it

Here is the mistake I see most. People shop on price and compare a $440 editing plan with a full strategy partnership as if they were the same product. They are not. One gives you a clean file. The other is meant to give you a guest list and a reason to have the show.

The reverse mistake is just as common. Founders sign for a full-service plan, then discover they still have to find every guest themselves. Ask who sends the invitations before you sign anything.

Who I'd avoid

I'm not going to name a company here, since I haven't worked with the others. I'll describe the types:

• Anyone who won't say what is included in a price range. If "done-for-you" can't be itemized, it usually means editing with a nice label on it.
• Agencies that promise audience or revenue numbers. Nobody controls downloads. I'd be wary of a firm that promises them.
• Long lock-ins with no review point. A six-month term is fine if you get a monthly review. A year with no exit is not.

How to choose

Production only or strategy partnership? If you already have a clear audience, a guest pipeline and a reason for the show, buy production. Resonate's own guidance makes the same cut: an editor delivers files, while a managed team helps run the show. If you don't have those things, the editing is the smallest part of your problem.

How fast do you need to launch? The agencies that state a timeline put it between 6 and 12 weeks: FullCast about 6, Sweet Fish 6, Lower Street 6 to 10, Resonate 8 to 12. Podfly, The Podcast Haven and We Edit Podcasts don't state one for a launch. Treat anything much faster than six weeks with suspicion, because naming, artwork, recording and platform review all take time.

Who owns guest outreach? This is the question that separates the categories. Some agencies research and prepare, and you send. Some run outreach for you. Some do none of it. Get the answer in writing.

How much do you want to tell a salesperson? Three of these seven publish prices. The rest want a call first. Neither is wrong, but decide how much of your time you want to spend finding out.

FAQ

How much do done-for-you podcast agencies cost?

It ranges from a few hundred dollars a month for editing to several thousand for a full-service partnership. Among the published numbers here: We Edit Podcasts starts at $440 a month for two audio-edited episodes, and Resonate's range for full service is $2,100 to $6,500 a month, which it describes as ballpark rather than a quote. Lower Street, Podfly, The Podcast Haven, Sweet Fish and FullCast don't publish prices; FullCast discusses them on the Fit Call.

How long does it take to launch a podcast with an agency?

The agencies that state a timeline say 6 to 12 weeks from kickoff to the first episode. Lower Street says 6 to 10 weeks is typical, Resonate says 60 to 90 days, and Sweet Fish and FullCast say about six weeks. Resonate's breakdown is a useful reference: strategy first, then creative assets, then recording the first episodes, then launch and platform review.

Should I hire an agency or a freelance editor?

Hire a freelance editor if you already know your show's purpose, audience and guests, because you only need files delivered. Hire an agency if you want help with strategy, guests, publishing and promotion. Resonate puts it neatly: an editor delivers files, while a managed team helps run the show. A middle path is a productized editing service like We Edit Podcasts, which sits between the two.

What does done-for-you podcast production include?

It varies, so ask for a written list. At the light end: editing, show notes and publishing. In the middle: artwork, distribution, clips and a monthly report. At the full end: strategy, guest research, host briefs, weekly production and a strategic review. FullCast's partnership, for example, covers seven areas from authority strategy through content multiplication.

Should my podcast be video or audio?

For a show meant to build authority, I'd default to video. It gives you clips, a YouTube presence and more to repurpose from every conversation, and several agencies here offer it as a service. At FullCast it is included by default. Video costs more to edit, but it's where most discovery now happens, so every FullCast show is weekly video.

One last thing

If you read this and think you need strategy and guest relationships, not just editing, apply for a Fit Call and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit. If you only need editing, the better answer might be one of the other six, and I'd rather you pick that than hire us.

Prices and timelines were taken from each company's own website on 2026-11-04 and can change. Check them before you decide.