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How do I claim my podcast in Spotify?

You can claim your podcast in Spotify for Creators to see its Spotify stats, even if you submitted it to Spotify through Transistor.


Before you start


Spotify verifies that you own the podcast by emailing a code to the owner email address in your RSS feed. Make sure that address is one you can access and that it's showing in your feed: see How do I show my email address in my RSS feed? You can hide it again once you've claimed your podcast, which helps cut down on spam.


Claim your podcast


  1. Log in to Spotify for Creators with the Spotify account you want to use for your podcast. If you don't have a Spotify account, you can create a free one.
  2. Start adding your podcast:
    • If you're new to Spotify for Creators: click Find an existing show.
    • If you already manage another podcast there: open the menu from your profile picture or the three-line icon at the top right, choose Add a new show, then click Find an existing show. On mobile, you may need to tap the arrow at the bottom of the screen to see Add a new show.
  4. Choose Somewhere else, since your podcast is hosted with Transistor
  5. Agree to the terms and click Get Started
  6. Paste in your podcast's RSS feed URL (or its Spotify link) and click Next
  7. Click Send Code, then enter the 8-digit code Spotify emails to the address in your RSS feed and click Next
  8. Confirm your podcast's country, language and categories, then click Submit. Choose your categories carefully: you can only set them here, and changing them later means contacting Spotify's support team.


You'll now see your podcast's Spotify stats in Spotify for Creators, and you're its admin.


Giving your team access


A podcast can only be claimed once in Spotify for Creators. To give other people access, invite them as team members from Spotify for Creators after you've claimed it. If someone else has already claimed your podcast, ask them to invite you.


If you run into problems


For questions about Spotify for Creators, contact Spotify's support team. If the verification code doesn't arrive, check your spam folder and make sure your email address is showing in your RSS feed. If you get an error while claiming your podcast, get in touch with us and include a screenshot of the error.


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Updated on: 01/11/2026

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