Yes, There's a Fee. Here's Exactly Why.
We run a serious media business — not a casual favor exchange.
Most small podcasts don't charge guests. We do, because we're not a small podcast. The Ecommerce Coffee Break reaches 70,000+ ecommerce decision-makers every month — and your fee is what makes that reach possible.
"I never pay for podcast appearances."
Fair — if you're picturing a quick chat between two creators. This isn't that. It's a paid media placement, the same way you'd pay for a sponsored newsletter slot or a display ad. The difference is simple: a display ad stops working the moment you stop paying. Your episode keeps working after that — for years.
What Your Fee Pays For
Nothing here is optional or an upsell. It's all included, every time.
Why We Don't Offer Free Interviews
Paid guests show up ready.
Free guest spots sound generous. In practice, they attract people who haven't prepared and don't take the slot seriously. Guests who invest in the interview show up ready — and that makes a better episode for everyone.
Most podcasts don't last. Ours does.
75% of podcasts quit within seven episodes. We've published 500+ and keep growing, because we run this as a real media business with real production standards — not a side project.
You're not growing our audience. You're borrowing it.
Your fee isn't a donation to the show. It's fast, direct access to an audience we spent years and real money building — far cheaper than building that reach yourself.
What $249 Actually Buys You
A paid ad disappears the moment you stop paying for it. Your episode keeps reaching new listeners for as long as the show exists.
We Price It Like the Serious Platform It Is
No discounts. No exceptions. The value doesn't change based on who's asking.
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