Where to sell beats online: comparing five platforms
Choosing where to sell your beats comes down to how you want to run your business. A marketplace can put your catalogue in front of artists browsing for music. A personal storefront gives you a page to send people from YouTube, social media, or your mailing list.
Start with the work you do every week: uploading beats, setting licence options, sharing links, delivering files, and following up with buyers. Test those tasks before moving your whole catalogue.
What to compare
- Total cost: compare the subscription, platform fees, payment processing, and any other charges that apply to your sales. A zero platform fee does not necessarily mean there are no transaction costs.
- Payout access: check supported countries, verification requirements, settlement periods, and withdrawal options.
- Licensing and delivery: check which files each licence includes and what buyers receive after checkout.
- Storefront control: decide whether you need a marketplace profile, an embedded player, a custom domain, or a separate website.
- Marketing: check the integrations you actually use, including email tools, tracking pixels, and customer contact exports.
- Analytics: look for information that helps you decide what to upload, promote, or change.
SoundSeam
SoundSeam brings beat uploads, licence options, purchases, and file delivery into one workflow. Producers can review track and sales analytics, organise playlists, and use email marketing integrations. Pro includes a producer website.
Producer payout setup and withdrawals use Whop. Eligible earnings transfer after settlement and any applicable holds; availability depends on your account and payout method.
Try uploading a beat and reviewing its buyer-facing page. Check the current SoundSeam plans for pricing and included features before choosing a plan.
Disclosure: this comparison is published by SoundSeam. The other platforms below offer different tools and may suit your workflow better.
BeatStars
BeatStars offers a marketplace, a customisable Pro Page website, and an embeddable Blaze Player. Its Pro Page includes custom licence options and marketing integrations.
Compare the marketplace experience with the website and player you would use to send buyers directly to your catalogue. See the official Pro Page overview and current plans.
Airbit
Airbit offers a beat marketplace and custom stores, including its Infinity Store. Its selling tools include custom licences, co-producer splits, and YouTube Content ID.
Check how the store fits your existing website and how you would manage licences and collaborators. See Airbit's selling tools and current plans.
Soundee
Soundee combines a marketplace with producer tools for licensing, payments, marketing, and analytics. It also describes abandoned-cart recovery through Zapier.
If automations matter to your business, test the specific connection you need before subscribing. See Soundee's producer tools.
Traktrain
Traktrain offers a marketplace for beats and drum kits and advertises a store widget. Review its membership options against the catalogue and files you want to sell.
See Traktrain's marketplace and selling options.
Test one beat before committing
Upload the same beat to the platforms you are considering. Compare the upload process, licence display, mobile buyer page, and delivery setup. Check payout requirements before relying on a platform for sales.
Choose the platform that supports your workflow at a cost you understand. Keep a separate backup of your audio, artwork, licence terms, and sales records.
Want to try SoundSeam? Create an account and upload your first beat.
About the author
Daniel Nduwimana is an RIAA Platinum-certified music producer and the founder of SoundSeam. His production credits include Lil Baby, Kodak Black, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again. He began making beats and samples in 2018 and built SoundSeam after experiencing the challenges of uploading and selling his own music. He writes about music production, selling beats and getting music to artists.