Prices
Podcast studio prices: what it costs to hire one
Hiring a podcast studio in Czechia typically costs 1,000 CZK per hour. The cheapest studios start at 350 CZK an hour; the highest hourly rate in the catalogue is 4,500 CZK. Based on the public price lists of 64 studios that charge by the hour.
- Median per hour
- 1,000 CZK
- Cheapest hour
- 350 CZK
- Most expensive hour
- 4,500 CZK
- Median package
- 3,400 CZK
Cheapest studios by the hour
- Squat Music — Podcast StudioPrague350 CZK / hour
- MaMu StudioŽabčice450 CZK / hour
- Cowork ŠumperkŠumperk500 CZK / hour
- Studio 365 — Podcastová místnostPrague500 CZK / hour
- KKC Ostrov — Televizní a nahrávací studioOstrov500 CZK / hour
Audio or video?
Video-ready studios have a median of 1,210 CZK per hour (55 studios with an hourly rate), audio-only ones 800 CZK (9 studios). Video adds cameras, lighting and often an operator – so it costs more.
Hourly rate or package?
19 studios don't charge by the hour but per session or package – the median is 3,400 CZK. A package often includes an engineer, a basic edit, a YouTube export or a few short clips. Compare what's included, not just the number.
Prices by city
| City | Studios with an hourly rate | From | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prague | 34 | 350 CZK | 1,200 CZK |
| Brno | 6 | 800 CZK | 2,225 CZK |
| Liberec | 2 | 800 CZK | 900 CZK |
| Ostrava | 4 | 700 CZK | 825 CZK |
| Olomouc | 4 | 1,000 CZK | 1,650 CZK |
| Pilsen | 2 | 700 CZK | 850 CZK |
| České Budějovice | 1 | 500 CZK | 500 CZK |
| Mělník | 1 | 700 CZK | 700 CZK |
| Havířov | 1 | 2,000 CZK | 2,000 CZK |
| Jihlava | 1 | 1,700 CZK | 1,700 CZK |
| Kadaň | 1 | 999 CZK | 999 CZK |
| Litomyšl | 1 | 1,490 CZK | 1,490 CZK |
| Ostrov | 1 | 500 CZK | 500 CZK |
| Pardubice | 1 | 800 CZK | 800 CZK |
| Šumperk | 1 | 500 CZK | 500 CZK |
| Tábor | 1 | 1,500 CZK | 1,500 CZK |
| Třebíč | 1 | 1,200 CZK | 1,200 CZK |
| Žabčice | 1 | 450 CZK | 450 CZK |
What to watch out for
- VAT: some studios quote prices without VAT. If you're not VAT-registered, expect 21 % more.
- Minimum booking: some studios rent from two hours or a whole block only.
- Set-up time: check whether lighting and sound set-up counts towards your booking.
- Staffing: the hourly price often covers self-service only; an engineer costs extra.
- Editing and export: raw tracks are usually included, an edited episode and clips are not.
We know the VAT treatment for 32 studios – 10 of them quote prices including VAT.
Pricing FAQ
How much is an hour in a podcast studio?
The median hourly rate is 1,000 CZK, ranging from 350 to 4,500 CZK. It mostly depends on whether you record audio only or video too, and whether you need an engineer.
How much does it cost to record a video podcast?
Video-ready studios have a median of 1,210 CZK per hour. A turnkey package with editing usually costs 3,400 CZK and up.
Do prices include VAT?
Not always. VAT-registered studios often quote prices without tax. Each studio page tells you whether its price includes VAT, where the operator publishes it.
Is a pass or block of hours worth it?
If you record regularly, yes – many studios offer discounted blocks of hours or a monthly plan. Ask the studio directly; price lists often don't mention it.
How we calculate
Prices come from the public price lists of the studios in our catalogue and are recalculated on every site update. We only compare like with like – hourly rates separately from packages – and show the "from" price, the lowest rate a studio publishes. Data as of October 12, 2026.
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