You want artists to hear your beats and buy a licence. Find out what each store gives you, what you’ll pay, and how you get paid.
Explore SoundSeamReviewed October 30, 2026. Written by SoundSeam; this is a first-party comparison.
Put your beats and kits on a public producer page and publish to YouTube from the same workflow. Free has no monthly bill and a 5% platform fee. Pro adds more tools and removes the direct-sale platform fee on your share.[1][5]
Catalogue capacity is measured in GB, and earnings settle before transfer to Whop.
Sell through its marketplace or embed a store on your own site. Starter has the lowest published subscription price of the paid plans compared here. Growth adds stems; Professional adds a Pro Page website and customizable domain.[7][8][9]
Selling requires a paid plan, and Marketplace buyers pay a separate service fee.
See what’s included, which files you can sell, and where fees apply.
| What matters | SoundSeam | BeatStars |
|---|---|---|
| Start selling[1][9] | SoundSeamFree has no required subscription. Pro is optional. | BeatStarsA paid Starter, Growth or Professional plan is required to upload, publish and sell. |
| Seller platform fee[1][3][8] | SoundSeamFree: 5% of each Free participant’s share after processing. Pro: 0% direct-sale platform fee on that participant’s share. | BeatStarsPaid plans advertise 0% seller commission. Payment processing remains separate. |
| Buyer service fee[3][10] | SoundSeamThe 5% Free platform fee is a seller-side charge. Processing, taxes and any applicable adjustments remain separate; review the checkout total. | BeatStarsMarketplace: 12% service fee added to the buyer’s purchase. No BeatStars service fee on Pro Page or Blaze Player transactions. Taxes and processing are separate. |
| Catalogue & storage[2][9] | SoundSeamUnlimited beat and kit listings. Free includes 25 GB; Pro includes 250 GB. Protected existing accounts keep their storage terms. Extra capacity is available. | BeatStarsUnlimited beats on all paid plans. A comparable total GB allowance was not verified in the reviewed sources; unlimited listings do not establish unlimited file storage. |
| Storefront[1][5][8] | SoundSeamPublic producer pages; Pro includes a custom storefront. Confirm any custom-domain requirement before switching. | BeatStarsMarketplace profile and Blaze Player embeds. Professional adds a Pro Page website and customizable domain; Starter includes one embed, higher plans unlimited embeds. |
| Licences & files[2][5][6][8] | SoundSeamProducer-set licence options and PDF agreements; audio and stem files can be attached to a beat. Track audio and stems allow 3 GB per file; kit ZIPs allow 10 GB. | BeatStarsMP3 and WAV on all paid plans. Growth and Professional add stem uploads. Starter has four custom licence agreements; higher plans have unlimited custom licences. |
| Buyer fulfilment[6][12] | SoundSeamPurchased files and licence access depend on the selected package and uploaded assets. If stems are offered, the terms require delivery within 48 hours unless the licence says otherwise. | BeatStarsFiles are delivered after the payment provider confirms payment to all sellers. Guest receipt emails contain download links; pending payments can delay delivery. |
| Getting paid[3][4][11][12] | SoundSeamWhop connected-account setup is required. A four-business-day settlement window precedes eligible transfers; withdrawal options, fees and arrival times depend on the provider and account. | BeatStarsThe reviewed help documents PayPal Commerce Platform. Receiving payments depends on territory and account support. Provider holds and processing can affect availability. |
Prices in USD. Annual plans charge the full year upfront. Taxes, regional pricing and temporary promotions can change the quote at checkout.
| Plan | Pay monthly | Pay annually |
|---|---|---|
| SoundSeam Free | Pay monthly$0 | Pay annually · upfront$0 |
| SoundSeam Pro | Pay monthly$37 / month | Pay annually · upfront$370 / year |
| BeatStars Starter | Pay monthly$4.99 / month | Pay annually · upfront$19.99 / year |
| BeatStars Growth | Pay monthly$8.99 / month | Pay annually · upfront$79.99 / year |
| BeatStars Professional | Pay monthly$19.99 / month | Pay annually · upfront$179.88 / year |
SoundSeam’s existing paid subscriptions can keep their protected price. BeatStars prices use its standard USD Help Centre list. Reviewed October 30, 2026.[1][7][8][13]
A $100 BeatStars Marketplace item carries a $12 buyer service fee before applicable tax. A Pro Page or Blaze Player sale does not carry that BeatStars service fee. This is separate from the seller’s 0% commission and any payment-processing charge.[10]
On SoundSeam, processing is deducted before confirmed collaborator splits. Each Free participant pays a 5% platform fee on their resulting share; each Pro participant pays 0% on eligible direct sales. A Pro owner does not remove a Free collaborator’s fee.[3]
These explain fee rules, not a payout quote. Refunds, disputes, currency conversion, taxes, network adjustments and withdrawal-method costs can change the final amount.
Upload your WAV or MP3 to SoundSeam, add your artwork and set up the listing. Free includes 25 GB for your catalogue, with no beat-count limit.[2][5]
BeatStars includes MP3 and WAV uploads on every paid plan. If you sell stems, you’ll need Growth or Professional.[8]
Choose the licences you offer on SoundSeam and set your prices and usage limits. Artists can see what they’re buying before they check out.[5][6]
BeatStars Starter includes four custom licence agreements. Growth and Professional include unlimited custom licences.[8]
First-party product and help pages, reviewed October 30, 2026.
Not verified in this review: BeatStars’ total storage allowance in GB, SoundSeam custom-domain parity, and a complete country-by-country payout comparison. Unverified does not mean unavailable.
This extends our guide to where to sell beats with a closer look at two products. We reviewed their documented features; we did not benchmark performance or test a purchase.
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