A private podcast is audio shared with a chosen audience, such as coaching clients, members, or course participants. An audio course organizes those episodes around a learning outcome. Hiro.fm combines private audio hosting, instant sales pages, browser listening, and listener follow-ups, with access and usage depending on your plan.
This guide is for coaches, course creators, consultants, and educators deciding whether Hiro fits their offer. You can use it to deliver a paid audio course, provide lessons between coaching sessions, or create a free mini-course that introduces listeners to your work.
When is Hiro a good fit?
Choose Hiro when you want an audio offer with its own sales page. You can choose from 10+ page designs and let visitors play audio directly in a browser without downloading an app. The Hiro app and compatible podcast players are optional listening routes.
Choose Producer when you need help preparing a mini-course. Hiro Producer turns your website, PDF, or copy into draft episode scripts and sales assets. You confirm the offer, audience, and price, then review the output and record or upload your audio before launching.
Check your requirements before choosing a plan. If lessons must unlock gradually or on scheduled dates, choose Business-level access, including Producer’s single-show offer. Solo does not include drip or scheduled release. If your program depends on video assignments, grading, certificates, or a particular community workflow, verify those requirements separately before moving it. For a platform comparison, see Hiro.fm vs Hello Audio.
1. Choose your audience and a useful outcome
Start with one group of listeners and one clear reason to listen. A coach might create a short audio course, a consultant might explain a framework, and a membership owner might share subscriber lessons. Outline the episodes and the next step you want listeners to take.
2. Create your show and prepare the audio
Create a show in Hiro and record or upload your episodes. If you want help turning existing material into a mini-course, Hiro Producer can work from your website, PDF, or copy to prepare scripts and sales assets. Confirm your offer, audience, and price, then review and refine the generated content before publishing.
3. Choose a plan and configure access
Solo includes three shows with core features and limits. Business includes unlimited shows and all features; Agency includes five Business accounts. Producer is a public $97 lifetime offer for one show with Business-level access. Drip and scheduled release are Business-level features, including Producer’s single show; Solo does not include them. Compare current prices and plan access before choosing.
4. Build your sales page and test listening
Choose from 10+ instant sales-page designs, explain the value of your show, and configure your free or paid offer. Audio can play directly on the sales page without an app download. Optional Hiro and compatible podcast players give listeners other ways to listen. Test your page, access flow, and playback as a listener before sharing the link.
5. Share your show and set up relevant follow-ups
Share the show with your audience through your website, email, and existing channels. Use listener automations and integrations for relevant reminders or resources. Email, SMS, WhatsApp, and behavior-based workflows depend on your plan and supported tracking. Test each workflow; messaging, payment processing, and AI voice usage may carry limits or service charges.
Can a private podcast earn revenue?
A private podcast can support a paid course, membership, or another offer. Revenue depends on your audience, pricing, promotion, and the value you deliver; it is not guaranteed. Start with a clear offer, gather listener feedback, and improve the experience. If you are comparing platforms, review Hiro.fm vs Hello Audio for features, pricing, and plan differences.
What does a private podcast with Hiro cost?
Plan prices below are in US dollars, checked September 7, 2026. Use the current pricing page for the full allowances and offer terms.
Solo: $57 per month or $570 per year, with a public $67 lifetime option. Includes three shows and core features with limits. Choose it when you do not need drip or scheduled release.
Business: $97 per month or $970 per year. Includes unlimited shows and all features, subject to usage limits and applicable service charges. It supports drip and scheduled release.
Agency: $125 per month or $1,197 per year for five Business accounts. Consider it when you need to manage separate accounts for multiple clients.
Producer: a public $97 lifetime offer for one show with Business-level access, including drip and scheduled release. Consider it for one mini-course when you also want help drafting scripts and sales assets.
The $499 Business lifetime and $550 Agency lifetime offers are upgrades for existing Solo lifetime members, not public standalone plans. Messaging, payment processing, and AI voice usage are subject to applicable limits and service charges; a lifetime plan does not make every service unlimited or free.
A real example: Free Leads Forever
Explore Free Leads Forever, a public audio-course page linked from Hiro’s Producer page. It includes a playable welcome sample, an episode list with durations, an access form, and listening FAQs. You can inspect the page and sample before deciding whether to join.
Notice how the page gives a visitor three things: an explanation of the course, a sample of the teaching, and a clear next step. Use that structure for your own offer: describe one useful outcome, let people hear your voice, and explain what access includes. This is an example of the format, not a promise of the same sales or completion results.
A simple course outline for a coach
For example, a coach helping new managers could create three short lessons: prepare for a one-to-one meeting, ask useful questions, and agree on a next action. Give each episode one exercise the listener can try before the next meeting. End with an invitation to the relevant coaching offer. This is an illustrative outline you can adapt, not a customer case study.
Before you share your course
Open your sales page on a phone and a computer. Check the offer description, price, sample playback, signup or purchase flow, and access to the correct episodes. Test a reminder using your own test contact and check that its trigger works in the listening route you plan to recommend. Behavior-based automations depend on supported tracking.
Do listeners need the Hiro app?
No. Listeners can play audio in a browser without an app download. The Hiro app and compatible podcast players provide optional ways to listen. Explain the available choices on your page so a visitor knows how to start.
Can I reuse an existing course or PDF?
Yes. Start with material you own or have permission to use. You can adapt it into episodes yourself, or use Producer to prepare draft mini-course scripts and sales assets from a website, PDF, or copy. Review the accuracy, examples, and tone before recording or publishing.
What should I do next?
If you already have audio, choose a plan and start with one show. If you need help shaping your material, explore Producer. Then build your sales page, test the listener experience, and add follow-ups and integrations that support the course.
