Index 06 / Pricing FLAT RATE / NO SURCHARGES

$250 / hour The price is the price.

  • /On-site engineer
  • /Three 4K cameras + audio
  • /Live cut, same day
  • /Raw files in 24 hours
  • /Sales tax included
  • Book hourly

At Kreate Vision Studio, podcast recording in The Hive is $250 an hour, all in: engineer, three cameras, audio, and a same-day live cut. The minimum booking is 90 minutes at $375, and blocks run to eight hours, with the six and eight-hour blocks discounted. Content Sessions, which cover everything that is not a podcast, are $300 an hour with a two-hour minimum. Prices include sales tax. Show Launch, from brand to first ten episodes, is quoted per project. Commercial and brand video production is also quoted per project; see the video page.

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Podcast Recording | The Hive

$250 per hour

From $375 / 90-minute minimum

Walk in, hit record.

Book hourly

The three-camera podcast room with an engineer on the desk. You leave with the live multi-cam cut and separate raw audio tracks, so the edit is yours to control.

  • /Seats four at the table, five in the room
  • /Three 4K cameras + audio
  • /On-site engineer included
  • /Live multi-cam cut same day
  • /Separate raw audio tracks
  • /90-minute minimum booking
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Content Session

$300 per hour

From $600 / two-hour minimum

Everything that is not a podcast.

Book a content session

The full equipment range, separate from the podcast gear, with an experienced operator running the session alongside you. All raw files included.

  • /Equipment and operator included
  • /Social and short-form video
  • /Personal brand and photo shoots
  • /Product and promotional content
  • /All raw files included
  • /Two-hour minimum booking
03

Show Launch

Custom project

Quoted, not booked online

Zero to first ten episodes.

Talk to the studio

Brand, set, recording, edit, and distribution. We run the production line.

  • /Show name, brand, art
  • /Booking workflow + intake
  • /First 10 episodes recorded
  • /Editing + distribution
  • /Show notes and clips
Hour blocks

What it costs,
block by block.

These are the exact blocks you book online. Longer days are cheaper per hour: six and eight-hour blocks are discounted against the standard rate. Nothing is added at checkout.

Podcast Recording | The Hive

$250 per hour

Three cameras, engineer on the desk. Four at the table, five in the room.

Podcast Recording | The Hive hour blocks and prices
Block Price
1 hour 30 min Minimum booking $375
2 hours $500
3 hours $750
4 hours $1,000
6 hours $100 off $1,400
8 hours $200 off $1,800
Book The Hive

Content Session

$300 per hour

Full equipment range plus an operator. All raw files included.

Content Session hour blocks and prices
Block Price
2 hours Minimum booking $600
3 hours $900
4 hours $1,200
6 hours $100 off $1,700
8 hours $200 off $2,200
Book Content Session
Booking policy
  • Podcast Recording starts at 90 minutes ($375). Content Sessions start at two hours ($600).
  • Blocks run to eight hours. Six and eight-hour blocks are discounted; the price shown at booking is the price.
  • Full refund on cancellations seven or more days in advance.
  • Fifty percent refund inside seven days.
  • Inside 24 hours: non-refundable, reschedule case by case.
What is not included
  • Custom set design or scenic build.
  • Talent fees or guest travel.
  • Music licensing for songs not in our cleared library.
  • Off-site filming is not included in the Studio Hour rate; on-location video is quoted separately (see the video page).
Studio Membership / Coming Soon

The room on your schedule.

A self-serve membership tier for vetted creators and teams who want to book and run their own sessions independently. No price is set yet. Join the interest list and you hear about it first when it opens.

  • /Self-serve booking
  • /Run your own session
  • /Studio-vetted access
  • /Remote support available
  • /Pricing to be announced
FAQ

Pricing, plainly.

How do I book?

Podcast Recording and Content Sessions book online instantly through Square Appointments: pick the hour block you want, choose a date and time, and the booking confirms in seconds. Show Launch is quote-based; use the contact form or call (224) 328-2853.

How much does it cost to record a podcast in Palatine?

Podcast recording in The Hive is $250 per hour, all-inclusive: on-site engineer, three cameras, audio, and a same-day live cut. The minimum booking is 90 minutes at $375. Six-hour blocks are $1,400 and eight-hour blocks are $1,800.

What does the hourly rate include?

The Hive seats four at the table and five in the room, with three 4K cameras with professional audio, an on-site engineer, the same-day live multi-cam cut, and separate raw audio tracks. No surcharges.

Is there a minimum booking?

Podcast Recording starts at 90 minutes ($375). Content Sessions start at two hours ($600). Both run up to eight hours, and the six- and eight-hour blocks are discounted.

What is a Content Session?

A Content Session is studio time for work that is not a podcast: social video, personal brand shoots, professional photography, and product or promotional content. It is $300 per hour with a two-hour minimum, and it includes the full equipment range plus an experienced operator running the session with you. All raw files are included.

Can I see the studio before I book?

Yes. A 15-minute studio tour is bookable online through Square Appointments, or call (224) 328-2853 and we will walk you through the room.

What is your cancellation policy?

Full refund seven or more days in advance, fifty percent inside seven days, and non-refundable inside 24 hours, with reschedules handled case by case.

Pick the date. The room is yours.

Everything above buys the room and the engineer. Anything you want done to the recording afterwards is quoted separately on the services page, never folded into the hourly rate.