Spotify’s new podcast memberships let you pay for extra perks

<figure> <img alt="An image showing Spotify’s Membership feature for podcast creators." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Spotify" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/Spotify-Podcast-Memberships.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Spotify is enabling podcast creators to earn more money through the platform by providing their fans with a way to pay to access exclusive content. First announced <a href="https://creators.spotify.com/resources/investor-day-2026#:~:text=Coming%20soon%3A%20Memberships">in May</a>, the new Memberships subscription feature is starting to roll out in 34 regions today, allowing podcasters to offer perks including additional content, early access, bonus episodes, and reduced ads behind a paywall.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Users can find Memberships on a podcast's Spotify page, with the ability to subscribe, pay, and access the exclusive benefits "in just a few taps," according to Spotify. Podcast creators can set their pricing options and bundle benefits across multiple subscrip …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1013606/spotify-podcast-memberships-paid-subscription-launch">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>