Musician
$24.99 / year
$2.08 a month, billed annually. Recommended for: Fast release essentials.
- Upload unlimited songs and lyrics
- Spotify registered artist profile
- Create royalty splits
- 21 extra tools included
- Mobile app access
Distribution
DistroKid pricing
Quick answer
DistroKid lists three yearly plans: Musician $24.99, Musician Plus $44.99 and Ultimate $89.99. All include unlimited uploads and “keep 100% of earnings”, per its own pricing page.
DistroKid plans
Musician Plus
$44.99 / year
$3.75 a month, billed annually. Recommended for: Customizable release rollout.
- Everything in Musician
- Synced lyrics in Apple Music
- Daily streaming stats
- Customize label name
- Customize release and preorder dates
- Customizable iTunes pricing
Ultimate
$89.99 / year
$7.50 a month, billed annually. Recommended for: In-depth data and management.
- Everything in Musician Plus
- 1,000 GB instant sharing
- Monitor your music on Spotify and Apple Music
- Search engine for playlist contact info
- Advanced analytics and stats
- Replace song audio
Prices and features as listed on DistroKid’s pricing page. DistroKid: plans and pricing · checked October 20, 2026
Key takeaways
1
Three yearly plans
$24.99, $44.99 and $89.99 a year, billed annually.
2
Same on every plan
Unlimited uploads, keep 100% of earnings, on-time payments, royalty splits and a Spotify registered artist profile.
3
Five years adds up
$124.95, $224.95 or $449.95 over five years at today’s listed prices.
Included on every plan
- Unlimited uploads
- Keep 100% of earnings
- On-time payments
- Spotify registered artist profile
- Fastest distribution
- Unlimited lyrics
- Royalty splits
- Mobile app access
- Free promo tools
Five-year cost
The chart adds up each plan’s listed yearly price, with no extras, if prices stay the same.
- DistroKid Musician $124.95
- DistroKid Musician Plus $224.95
- DistroKid Ultimate $449.95
| Plan | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DistroKid Musician | $24.99 | $49.98 | $74.97 | $99.96 | $124.95 |
| DistroKid Musician Plus | $44.99 | $89.98 | $134.97 | $179.96 | $224.95 |
| DistroKid Ultimate | $89.99 | $179.98 | $269.97 | $359.96 | $449.95 |
Is the AI-music policy a factor?
DistroKid says it accepts music created with AI tools, with rules: you must own 100% of the rights, it cannot mimic someone else’s voice, likeness or identity, it cannot be mass-generated spam, and it cannot infringe. DistroKid: AI tools · checked October 20, 2026
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Questions people ask
How much does DistroKid cost?
DistroKid’s pricing page lists three yearly plans: Musician $24.99, Musician Plus $44.99 and Ultimate $89.99, each billed annually.
Does DistroKid take a percentage of royalties?
Its pricing page says all plans “keep 100% of earnings”. You pay the plan fee instead.
Is there a limit on uploads?
The pricing page says all plans include unlimited uploads.
What does DistroKid cost over five years?
At today’s listed prices, five years of Musician is $124.95, Musician Plus $224.95 and Ultimate $449.95, if prices do not change.
Does DistroKid accept AI-generated music?
DistroKid says it accepts music created with AI tools, with rules: you must own the rights, no impersonation, no mass-generated spam and no infringement. Read its page before you upload.