Playlists
Playlist pitching services compared
These services sell a chance to have curators review your track, not a guaranteed placement. This page lists each one’s own pricing model, minimum spend, whether curators can decline, and its AI-music policy, dated and linked, with no ratings.
Key takeaways
You pay for a review, not a result
On all three, curators decide, and placement is not guaranteed.
Costs range widely
From free standard credits on SubmitHub to a $280 minimum campaign at Playlist Push.
AI rules differ
One blocks songs it rates 85%+ likely AI; the other two ask you to disclose AI use.
The facts, from each service’s own pages
| Service | Pricing model | Minimum spend | Can curators decline? | AI-music policy | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SubmitHub | Credits. Premium credits start at $1 each and go as low as $0.78 each depending on how many you buy; curators ask for 1 to 4 credits per submission (another help page says outlets range from 1 to 5). Standard credits are free: 2 every four hours, max 2 held at once. | No minimum spend stated. You can use free standard credits. | Yes. With a premium credit the outlet must respond within 72 hours, listen at least 60 seconds, and either approve or write at least 20 words on why it was not a fit, or you get the credit back. Standard credits carry no such requirement.No placement is guaranteed. | Songs rated 85%+ likely AI (or declared fully AI) cannot be sent to curatorsSubmitHub says it blocks songs its detector rates 85% or more likely AI, or that the artist declares as fully AI. Hybrid songs under 85% are still allowed, and curators’ own AI preferences apply on top. It says the 85% cutoff may change.Service’s AI page | Pricing or help page, Source 2checked October 20, 2026 |
| Groover | Pay per contact in credits (Grooviz). 1 Grooviz costs €1 (about $1.07); contacting a curator or pro usually costs 2 Grooviz, and sometimes 4 or 6 for top curators. | Pricing page suggests 50 to 100 contacts for the most successful campaigns (100 to 200 Grooviz); the minimum top-up was not confirmed on the page checked. | Yes. Curators decide whether to add or cover your track. Groover guarantees a reply within 7 days or your credits back, not a placement.A reply within 7 days or credits back; placement is not guaranteed. | AI music allowed, disclosure requiredGroover accepts music made with AI but asks you to say how much AI you used (four levels: AI-generated, AI-assisted core elements, AI-assisted production only, or no AI). It says not all curators are open to AI music.Service’s AI page | Pricing or help pagechecked October 20, 2026 |
| Playlist Push | Campaign priced by the number of playlists you target. Spotify campaigns start at $280 and can go up to $1,000+; the help center gives $550 as the average. | $280 for a Spotify campaign (its help center says TikTok campaigns start at $340). | Yes. Curators are paid to review each song and decide whether to add it; Playlist Push says it offers no guarantee of results.No guarantees of results. | Disclosure required at campaign setupYou choose AI-assisted, AI-generated or no AI. The disclosure is visible only to curators during review. No ban or allowance was found on the help pages checked.Service’s AI page | Pricing or help page, Source 2, Source 3checked October 20, 2026 |
Before you pay
- Set a budget you can lose. No service can promise a result.
- Read the service’s AI policy if any part of your track uses AI tools, and answer disclosure questions honestly.
- Check the curator rules. Do they have to reply, and do you get credits back if they do not?
- Try the free route first: pitch Spotify’s editors.
Questions people ask
What do these services actually sell?
Reviews and chances, not placements. Each of the three lets you send a track to curators who decide whether to add it. Their own pages say curators can decline and that placement is not guaranteed.
Is paying to submit music allowed by Spotify?
Spotify says any service that guarantees streams, followers or playlist placement for money violates its terms, and it warns to be highly skeptical of services that charge to be “considered”. Read Spotify’s page and ask the service how it works.
Can curators say no?
Yes. On SubmitHub a curator must approve or explain why it was not a fit in at least 20 words on premium credits, Groover curators decide and guarantee a reply, and Playlist Push curators are paid to review and decide whether to add.
Can I submit AI-made music?
It depends. SubmitHub blocks songs its detector rates 85%+ likely AI, Groover accepts AI music with disclosure, and Playlist Push asks for an AI disclosure at setup. See the table.
Do you rate or rank these services?
No. They are listed in a fixed order with facts from their own pages, and no ratings or recommendations.
Why not list more services?
We only list companies whose pricing, curator rules and AI policy we could read on their own pages. Others may be added.