Real numbers across the whole market — from $25/hr empty rooms to $250/hr premium studios — and what you actually get at each price.
| Tier | Typical price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Self-serve rooms (Peerspace, Giggster, etc.) | $25–$150/hr | A room and equipment. You operate cameras, audio, and lighting yourself — and fix it yourself when something's wrong. |
| The Content Factory | $350 / 90 min $400 / 2 hrs | Engineer runs everything · 3-camera video · pro audio & lighting · styled set · same-day files · book online instantly |
| Premium multi-set studios | $250+/hr | Similar production quality; typically request-to-book and à-la-carte crew fees. |
| 90-minute session | $350 |
| 2-hour session | $400 |
| Half day / full day | $750 / $1,500 |
| 4K multi-cam files + edit | +$150 |
| Full editing package (episode + trailer + 8 clips) | $750 |
| Custom editing | $50/hr · full editing cost guide |
| Membership (4× 90-min/mo) | $1,000/mo · details |
| Studio tour | $1 |
San Diego podcast studios range from $25/hour (empty self-serve rooms) to $250+/hour (premium multi-set studios). The Content Factory sits in between on price but includes what budget rooms don't: a professional engineer, 3-camera video, lighting, styled sets, and same-day files — $350 per 90-minute session, all-in.
No. The price you see covers the engineer, cameras, audio, lighting, and set. Optional extras (4K files, extra hours, clips, teleprompter) are listed with exact prices at checkout — nothing surprises you.
If you're experienced with audio gear and cameras, a self-serve room can work. If you're not, one botched recording costs more than the savings — bad audio is the #1 reason listeners quit a podcast. An engineer-run session removes that risk entirely.
Custom editing runs $50/hour, or $750 for the full package: 4K episode edit, teaser trailer, and 8 social clips. Full breakdown in our editing cost guide.
The $1 studio tour — walk the space, see both sets, meet the team, no commitment. Regulars save with the $1,000/mo membership (four 90-minute sessions monthly).
Book online in two minutes - or tour the studio for $1 first.