For podcast hosts
Reign for podcast hosts. Podcast community + premium membership.
The pain
Podcast hosts use Patreon for premium episodes + Discord for community + a Wix page for show notes - juggling three tools with low conversion.
The Reign answer
Reign + BuddyNext + MemberPress hosts premium episodes, show notes and the listener community on one membership site. BuddyNext installs free; MemberPress does the paywall.
The free route
The listener feed, episode discussion threads and audio or video hosting, free to install. You buy the Reign theme; BuddyNext, Jetonomy and MediaVerse are ours and install free.
- BuddyNext community engine
- Jetonomy forums and q&a
- MediaVerse media
What this stack adds
Three highlights for podcast hosts.
- 01
Premium episode tier replaces Patreon + Stripe commission.
- 02
Episode-specific discussion threads in Jetonomy, free to install.
- 03
Search-indexed show notes for SEO + ad revenue.
FAQ
Podcast host-specific questions.
Can I host audio directly?
Yes - WordPress media library + Seriously Simple Podcasting for RSS distribution. Or use Castos / Buzzsprout hosting + just link.
Should I leave Patreon?
No - run both. Patreon for casual listeners, Reign for premium tier. Same audience, different conversion funnels.
Ready for podcast hosts
Buy the theme. Add the plugins free.
BuddyNext, Jetonomy and MediaVerse cost nothing to install, and each has its own Pro plan for later. Running the third-party stack instead? The BuddyPress Community Bundle kit is the packaged route. Or have the Wbcom team install either one for $699 flat.