Radio hosting & broadcaster tools
The easiest and fastest way to start your internet radio station today.
Reliable, secure radio streaming at an affordable price.
SHOUTcast & Icecast hosting plans
Start your online radio station with reliable SHOUTcast or Icecast streaming, secure HTTPS listening links, listener statistics and AutoDJ that keeps your station on air when you are not live.
Live streaming
Connect your encoder and broadcast live through SHOUTcast or Icecast with real-time listener information and a secure stream URL.
AutoDJ streaming
Upload your library, build playlists and schedule programming in the cloud. Go live from your computer at any time.
RCAST exclusive ยท Included with every plan
More than a conventional hosting panel, AutoDJ Studio is our purpose-built broadcast workspace. It connects your cloud media library directly to the active timeline, so you can control what goes on air without keeping an encoder, desktop player or computer running continuously.
See it before you choose
Open the working demo to see station status, live listeners, connection details and analytics. Then step into AutoDJ Studio, RCAST's browser-based workspace for controlling cloud playout while your station stays on air.
AutoDJ Studio live workspaceRadio streaming features
Use an HTTPS stream URL across modern browsers, websites and supported players.
Follow listeners, countries, sessions and bandwidth from your control panel.
Streaming infrastructure designed to keep your service available during attacks.
Reach the RCAST support team by chat or ticket whenever you need assistance.
Fair price. Complete platform.
Share a lower-priced, publicly available offer with comparable streaming resources. If it qualifies, we will match the price while you keep the complete RCAST experience.
Free broadcaster tools
Add your SHOUTcast or Icecast stream to a website with responsive HTML5 players, pop-up players and simple embed options.
Live radio hosting
Designed for presenters who broadcast from an encoder or studio. Every Live plan includes AutoDJ fallback, unmetered bandwidth and anti-DDoS-protected streaming infrastructure.
Live Basic
Start fast with the essentials for testing and small stations.
Live Plus
More headroom for daily shows and growing communities.
Live Premium
Unlimited listeners with balanced 128 kbps audio.
Live Ultimate
High quality for demanding streams. Ideal for HD audio and large audiences.
* Unlimited-listener Live plans support up to 1,000 simultaneous listeners on shared hosting. Stations that require more than 1,000 simultaneous listeners need a dedicated streaming solution. ** Unmetered bandwidth has no fixed transfer allowance and is subject to reasonable use. Contact us for a dedicated or tailored solution.
Dedicated AutoDJ hosting
Designed for stations whose schedules run primarily on uploaded music and programming. Every AutoDJ plan includes unmetered bandwidth, anti-DDoS protection and live takeover whenever you choose.
AutoDJ Start
Simple automation for 24/7 radio without keeping your PC on.
AutoDJ Plus
More storage, higher quality and full control for growth.
AutoDJ Pro
Maximum quality and large libraries for professional stations.
* Unlimited-listener AutoDJ plans support up to 1,000 simultaneous listeners on shared hosting. Stations that require more than 1,000 simultaneous listeners need a dedicated streaming solution. ** Unmetered bandwidth has no fixed transfer allowance and is subject to reasonable use. Contact us for a dedicated or tailored solution.
Common questions
AutoDJ plays uploaded music and programming directly from the RCAST cloud platform. Your schedules continue running 24/7 without keeping your computer or encoder connected.
The AutoDJ Studio Console is our exclusive browser-based live workspace for cloud playout. Search your media library, queue any track to play next, reorder the active queue, manage listener requests and review recent history without routing audio through your computer. It is included with every current streaming plan.
Choose Live hosting when presenters broadcast most shows from an encoder or studio and need AutoDJ fallback. Choose AutoDJ hosting when uploaded media, playlists and schedules provide most of your station's programming.
Yes. RCAST provides Icecast2 and SHOUTcast v1 and v2 streaming servers, so you can choose the platform that suits your station.
Yes. AutoDJ keeps your station running from the cloud, and you can connect from your computer to broadcast live when needed.
AutoDJ plans support MP3, AAC-LC (AAC) and HE-AAC (AAC+) workflows, with available quality up to 320 kbps depending on the selected plan.
Live Basic supports 100 simultaneous listeners and Live Plus supports 200. Live Premium, Live Ultimate and every AutoDJ plan support up to 1,000 simultaneous listeners on shared hosting. Stations that need more than 1,000 concurrent connections require a dedicated streaming solution.
Simultaneous listeners are people connected to your stream at the same moment; this is not the total number of listeners your station can reach over a day or month.
Yes. Every streaming service includes a secure HTTPS stream URL for modern browsers, supported players and websites that require SSL.
There is no fixed monthly transfer allowance or per-gigabyte bandwidth charge. Bandwidth is provided under a fair-use policy; if sustained usage affects shared infrastructure, RCAST will contact you to discuss the appropriate option.
Yes. All RCAST streaming services run on robust network infrastructure with effective Anti-DDoS protection designed to detect and mitigate malicious traffic while keeping legitimate listeners connected.
The browser-based control panel provides listener information, station activity and bandwidth statistics. AutoDJ services also include playlists, scheduling, listener requests and the AutoDJ Studio Console for live queue control.
Yes. Eligible RCAST plans offer savings for yearly, biennial and triennial billing. Full prices and terms are displayed during ordering.
Still deciding? Ask us about your station or browse the knowledge base.
On air in three steps
Select live or AutoDJ hosting based on the way you broadcast.
Use the supplied connection details or upload media to AutoDJ.
Share your secure stream and monitor your audience from RCAST.
Ready when you are
Start with a plan or explore the control panel before you decide.