Platform fees

Compare beat selling fees: BeatStars, Airbit and more

Compare plan costs with the fees on direct sales and marketplace sales. Payment processing and license options also affect how you sell beats and instrumentals.

5 platforms

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BeatStars

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Plan cost
Starter: $19.99/year or $4.99/month; Growth: $79.99/year or $8.99/month; Professional: $179.88/year or $19.99/month, before regional tax. Source
Direct sale fee
0% base seller commission. On Marketplace sales, sellers may choose to cover all or part of the 12% subtotal service fee for buyers. Source
Marketplace sale fee
Marketplace adds 12% of subtotal by default; sellers may cover some or all. No fee applies on Pro Pages or Blaze Players. Source
Payment processing
Payments go to connected third-party accounts; PayPal or card-processing fees may apply. Source
Licenses
Custom license agreements; sellers can offer beats, sound kits, and services. Source

Airbit

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Plan cost
Basic is free with up to 20 Marketplace beats. Platinum is $19.99/month or $7.99/month billed annually. Source
Direct sale fee
Airbit takes 0% seller commission on Marketplace sales; Personal Store sales also have no Airbit share. Source
Marketplace sale fee
The 0% Marketplace seller commission applies to free Basic and paid Platinum accounts; there is no buyer commission. Source
Payment processing
Marketplace pays monthly via PayPal, bank transfer, wire, or check; fees depend on the payout route. Personal Store sales go directly to PayPal or Stripe and are paid instantly, less provider fees. Source
Licenses
Sellers set beat licenses and can use custom, e-signed contracts. Source

TRAKTRAIN

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Plan cost
Free; 100 plan is $5.99 first month then $9/month, or $47.88 first year then $89.88/year; Unlimited is $9.99 first month then $19/month, or $95.88 first year then $179.88/year. Source
Direct sale fee
Free: 0% MP3 sales, 25% kits. 100 plan: 0% on first 100 beats, 25% from beat 101. Unlimited: 0% all sales. Source
Marketplace sale fee
No buyer commission; payment providers may charge their own fees. Source
Payment processing
Payments go directly to the producer through PayPal or Stripe; provider fees apply. First Stripe payouts may take 6–7 days; later transfers usually 1–2 days. Source
Licenses
Free includes MP3 leases and up to 3 kits; paid plans add all contract types and custom contracts. Source

SoundClick

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Plan cost
Artists sell songs, albums and beat licenses; a tip jar is also available. Source
Direct sale fee
Basic is free; Premium is $10/month; Ultimate is $20/month. Source
Marketplace sale fee
SoundClick keeps 30% on Free, 10% on Premium, and 0% on Ultimate sales. Source
Payment processing
PayPal or Square transaction fees still apply. PayPal payouts are processed daily; earnings can stay in the SoundClick wallet. Source
Licenses
All plans allow unlimited track uploads. Artists set their download and license prices and terms. Source

Soundee

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Plan cost
Marketplace and storefronts for beats, kits, and creator services. Source
Direct sale fee
Free: $0. Starter: $7.99/month and Pro: $14.99/month, billed annually. Source
Marketplace sale fee
Free: 30% on all sales. Starter and Pro: 10% Marketplace commission; Store sales are 0% commission plus any plan-specific Commerce Fee (0%–2%). Framer paid plans: 1%. Order Value is the buyer-paid amount after discounts, including VAT/sales tax and excluding processor fees. Source
Payment processing
Sellers connect their own PayPal or Stripe accounts; Soundee does not hold sale proceeds. Provider processing, payout, conversion, dispute and account fees vary. Source
Licenses
Track upload limits: Free 10, Starter 50, Pro unlimited. Source

TRAKTRAIN

Beats and sound kits

0%Unlimited plan
25%Free plan, kits

You keep 100% before other fees

Plans
$0, $9, or $19 a month
Card fees
PayPal or Stripe
Buyer fee
None
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Free plan
0%MP3 sales
25%Free plan, kits
100 plan
0%First 100 beats
25%Beat 101 and up
Unlimited plan
0%All sales

Payments go straight to you through PayPal or Stripe.

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SoundClick

Music and beats

30%Basic plan
0%Ultimate plan

You keep 70% before other fees

Plans
$0, $10, or $20 a month
Card fees
PayPal or Square
Uploads
Unlimited
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By plan
30%Basic planFree
10%Premium plan$10 a month
0%Ultimate plan$20 a month

PayPal payouts are processed daily.

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Soundee

Beats and services

30%Free plan
10%Paid, Marketplace

You keep 70% before other fees

Plans
$0, $7.99, or $14.99
Payments
Your PayPal or Stripe
Uploads
10, 50, or unlimited
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Free plan
30%Free planAll sales
Paid plans
10%Paid, Marketplace
0%Store, PayPal
2%Starter store, Stripe
1%Pro store, Stripe

Fees are on the buyer’s total, including tax. Paid plans are billed yearly.

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Stock music, sound effects, and sample packs

11 platformsHeadline fees: 50% to 75% (5 percentage rates)

Music sales and distribution

19 platformsHeadline fees: 0% to 15% (17 percentage rates)

Digital download stores and marketplaces

25 platformsHeadline fees: 0% to 10% (22 percentage rates)