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Paid plans start at $6.99/mo. There's also a free plan.
Uppbeat has a free plan with three downloads, while paid plans start at $6.99 per month when billed yearly ($8.99 month to month) for Essentials. Creator starts at $8.99 yearly equivalent, Pro at $14.99 and Business at $34.99; their month-to-month rates are higher. The key trade-off is scope: channel safelisting is capped at one, three or 10 channels, and stock video starts at Creator. Business prices exclude tax, while broadcast, streaming, radio and cinema licensing requires a custom quote.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | Individual creators trying Uppbeat |
| Essentials | $6.99 | $8.99 | Individual creators needing music and effects |
| Creator | $8.99 | $12.99 | Individual creators needing broader assets |
| Pro | $14.99 | $24.99 | Freelancers and power creators |
| Business | $34.99 | $59.99 | Organizations, brands and teams |
| Custom licensing | — | Quote | Broadcast, streaming, radio and cinema |
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
Yearly billing needed
The $6.99 Essentials starting price is the monthly equivalent billed yearly; month-to-month Essentials is $8.99. Other paid tiers also list separate rates.
Business tax excluded
The listed Business prices exclude tax, so the final amount may be higher.
Channel safelisting caps
Paid plans list safelisting for one, three or 10 YouTube channels, depending on tier. Check the cap against the channels you need to cover.
Some licensing needs a quote
Broadcast, streaming, radio and cinema use falls under Custom licensing. Uppbeat does not publish a price for it; contact the company for details.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Trying Uppbeat or downloading occasionally | Free | It includes three free downloads for individual use on your own channels. |
| Need music and effects | Essentials | It includes unlimited music and sound effects, plus safelisting for one YouTube channel. |
| Need a wider asset library | Creator | It adds stock video up to 1080p, motion graphics, LUTs and safelisting for three YouTube channels. |
04Is Uppbeat worth the money?
Uppbeat is worth considering if you need music and sound effects plus video, motion graphics or LUTs in one subscription: Creator and higher add those assets, while Essentials stays focused on music and effects. The annual starting price is reasonable for this breadth, but we can’t call it cheaper than the category without comparable competitor pricing. Check your channel count, video resolution needs and license use before choosing; broadcast and cinema uses need a custom quote.
Uppbeat pricing FAQ
How much does Uppbeat cost?
Uppbeat’s Free plan costs $0. Paid plans start at $6.99 per month for Essentials when billed yearly, or $8.99 month to month. Creator, Pro and Business start at $8.99, $14.99 and $34.99 per month respectively when billed yearly.
Does Uppbeat offer free music?
Yes. Uppbeat lists a Free plan with three downloads, for individual use on your own channels. It is limited compared with paid plans, which include unlimited music and sound effects. The free-plan details do not list stock video, motion graphics or LUTs.
Does Uppbeat use AI music?
The published Uppbeat plan information describes its music as royalty-free music made by real artists. It does not say whether Uppbeat uses AI in any part of its music catalog or production, so we can’t confirm that from the published details here.
What should I check before choosing an Uppbeat plan?
Check the yearly versus month-to-month rate, your YouTube channel safelisting cap and the stock video resolution you need. Creator lists video up to 1080p; Pro and Business list up to 4K. Business prices exclude tax, and some licensing uses require a custom quote.