Guide · 10 November 2026
Hiring a podcast studio in Paris: what it really costs
From €45 to €400 per hour: understanding what you pay when you hire a podcast studio, and what a finished episode really costs.
Podcast studios have multiplied in Paris, and their prices are displayed more readily than video’s: from €45 incl. VAT per hour for an audio booth to €400 excl. VAT per hour for a multi-camera video set with a sound engineer. Here is how to read those prices.
The three price levels
- Studio only, €45 to €75 per hour. You record on your own. Check that a briefing is planned and that you leave with multitrack files, not a simple mix.
- Studio with technician, €100 to €155 per hour. Someone sets the levels and the cameras during the session. It is the most common level in Paris for video podcasts.
- Studio with editing included, €325 to €455 per hour or €350 per episode. You receive an edited episode and sometimes clips for social media.
The real cost is the finished episode
A 45-minute episode takes about 2 hours of studio time, then 3 to 5 hours of editing, sound clean-up and branding, then cutting a few vertical clips. Comparing studios by the hour is like comparing kitchens by the price of the oven: the meal is what counts.
| What you need | What to budget for | Upon Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Record alone, leave with the files | 2 h of studio time | €120 excl. VAT (€60/h, 2 h minimum) |
| Record with a technician | 2 h of studio time with technician | €220 excl. VAT |
| A finished episode with clips | Studio + editing + 3 vertical clips | €390 excl. VAT |
| A season of 6 episodes | 6 sessions, 6 edits, 18 clips, artwork | €1,990 excl. VAT, i.e. €332 per episode |
Questions to ask before booking
- How many mics and cameras, and are they recorded separately?
- Is the technician included, for the whole session?
- Do you leave with the files the same day?
- Until when can you cancel free of charge?
- Are vertical clips reframed by hand or automatically?
The Upon Frame studio
In Saint-Denis, on the Pleine Image group’s site. Studio only from €60 excl. VAT per hour, turnkey episode €390 excl. VAT. See the studio and book.
Sources: public prices recorded on 9 November 2026 on the websites of Paris podcast studios. Prices exclude VAT unless stated and may have changed since.