The claim
Every plan includes every feature
What we found
VerifiedPricing FAQ says nothing is restricted by plan; only downloads differ.
Source · checked Nov 14, 2026
Product review
Captivate Personal review, scored
Personal plan gives the full toolset for shows under the download cap.
Tech Busy editorial team · Fact-checked · Updated
#6 of 14 plans in Video & Design Tools
Calculated from published specs and owner feedback
See all video & design tools- Overall 6.2
- Social 7.3
- Usability 5.0
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Strengths and drawbacks
Published specs and owner feedback, not a hands-on test.
Strengths
- Every Captivate tool on the entry plan
- No limits on shows or uploads
- Full-platform trial for 30 days
Drawbacks
- Non-refundable once billed
- Shows must be closed before cancelling
- Grows in price as downloads rise
How the score breaks down
Published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
Published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
- Overall6.2
- Social7.3
- Usability5.0
Usability5.0/10
Price transparency6.0/10
Usage rights4.0/10
Free plan, trial and refund5.0/10
Published feature coverage5.0/10
Support access5.0/10
Social7.3/10
Reddit6.5/10
Independent web and YouTube8.0/10
Marketplace reviews7.4/10
How each score was set
Usability 5.0 /10
From published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
- Price transparency6.0/10
- Yearly and monthly prices are public with a modest gap and no per-item fees; renewal pricing follows notice-based changes and the page copy is old.
- Usage rights4.0/10
- Terms support two of four applicable items: monetisation features are provided (a, b); no export branding is mentioned and client hosting sits on the Business tier.
- Free plan, trial and refund5.0/10
- A 30-day trial of the full platform, but fees are non-refundable once charged (14-day change-of-mind right for UK consumers only).
- Published feature coverage5.0/10
- Three of six items are stated: download cap, wide distribution, and IAB-certified analytics; no recording, multistream or seat count appears on the page.
- Support access5.0/10
- In-app chat with a usual response within an hour, on reduced hours at weekends and bank holidays, plus support@captivate.fm.
Social 7.3 /10
Average of the independent owner-review sources listed below.
- Reddit6.5/10
- Brand-level · 5 reviews · reddit.com
- Independent web and YouTube8.0/10
- Brand-level · 2 reviews · joshwp.com, riverside.com
- Marketplace reviews7.4/10
- Brand-level · 93 reviews · trustpilot.com, g2.com
Claims we checked
The published claim, then what we found. Live statuses. How we review
The claim
Cancel anytime
What we found
Fine printTerms require closing active podcasts before cancelling, and no refund is given for the unused term.
Source · checked Nov 14, 2026
The claim
30-day free trial
What we found
Fine printTerms say billing starts automatically at the end unless you cancel, and cancelling in the trial ends access.
Source · checked Nov 14, 2026
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