How much does a podcast studio cost in Austin?
Short answer: listings for Austin video and podcast studios on booking marketplaces commonly run about $75–$300 an hour as of September 2026, and fully produced packages at dedicated studios can go higher. Here's what changes the price — and how to spend less.
What drives the price
- Self-serve vs. operated. A room you run yourself costs far less than one with an engineer or camera operator.
- Camera count. One locked camera is simplest; two or three angles need more gear and someone switching or syncing.
- What's delivered. Raw files only, or edited episodes and clips? Editing is often the biggest line item.
- How often you record. Weekly creators usually save with a membership instead of paying hourly every time.
Sources for the Austin range: current listings on Peerspace and Giggster (checked September 2026). Prices change — always confirm with the studio.
ATX Content Club prices
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| À La Create | $149 / hour | Self-serve: pre-lit set, 1 locked camera, basic audio, raw files. |
| Double Trouble | $599 / 2 hours | 2 cameras + an operator, audio support, raw files. Extra time $249/hr. |
| Spread Eagle (a.k.a. Triple Threat) | $799 / 2 hours | 3 cameras + an operator, flexible coverage, raw files. Extra time $299/hr. |
| Membership | Founding rate | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Lunch Club | $25 / month billed $75 every 3 months | 30 minutes a month at a shared 2-hour table of four creators. |
| Bigger in Texas | $100 / month | 1 private self-serve studio hour every month. |
| Supersize Me | $300 / month | 3 hours a month, teleprompter every session, 1 free guest a month. |
| The Bug | $999 / month | Four 3-hour off-peak sessions a month (about 12 hours). 3-month minimum. |
Hourly vs. membership: quick math
Recording one hour a month? Bigger in Texas is $100/month versus $149 for a single À La Create hour. Recording three hours a month? Supersize Me is $300 versus $447 hourly, and includes a teleprompter and a free guest. Just starting out? Lunch Club is $25/month for 30 minutes at a shared table.
Don't forget editing
| Edit | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Chop It Up — The Bowl Cut | from $125 | 1 short up to 60 seconds, captions, 1 revision. 5 business days. |
| Snack Pack | $299 | 3 edited shorts. 5 business days. |
| Make It Snackable | from $649 | 8 branded shorts with captions, ready for social. |
| Long-form podcast edit | from $299 | Full episode, priced by runtime, cameras and graphics. 10 business days. |
More on podcast and short-form editing.
Questions
How much does it cost to rent a podcast studio in Austin?
Marketplace listings for Austin podcast and video studios commonly run about $75–$300 per hour (September 2026). At ATX Content Club, a self-serve hour is $149 and an operated 2-camera session is $599 for 2 hours.
What is the cheapest way to record a podcast in a studio in Austin?
A membership. ATX Content Club's Lunch Club is $25/month (billed $75 every 3 months) for 30 minutes at a shared table; Bigger in Texas is $100/month for a private hour.
Is editing included?
Raw files are always included. Editing is separate: shorts from $125, full podcast episodes from $299.