If you are on the Pro or Plus plan, you can launch a paid subscription for your podcast and offer early access and other benefits to paid subscribers.
Early access episodes are available to paid subscribers on Fountain before the general release date. Non-subscribers on Fountain can also unlock the episode early with a one-time payment.
When you publish an early access episode, you can set both an Early access date and a General release date.
On the Early access date, the episode is only available in Fountain and is only playable for paid subscribers and listeners who have purchased that episode.
On the General release date, the episode becomes available and playable by everyone in all podcast apps.
Go to Settings > Subscription, enable subscriptions, and complete the required fields:
When you save your changes, the subscription will be available on your show page.
To publish an early access episode: