AI Music pricing compared
What 3 ai music tools actually cost — free tiers, the cheapest paid plan, and where each free plan runs out. Each figure is taken from the vendor’s own pricing page and dated, so you can see when we last checked.
| Tool | Free tier | Cheapest paid plan | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soundraw | No | $5.99/mo · Paid tier 1 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Udio | Yes | $10/mo · Standard | 14 Jul 2026 |
| AIVA | Yes | €11//month · Standard | 14 Jul 2026 |
Prices are as published by each vendor and may be region-specific — many vendors price by country. Confirm on the vendor’s page before buying.
Sorted cheapest paid plan first. A “free tier” means there is a genuinely free plan — tap through to any tool to see the full tier breakdown and exactly where the free plan stops. We list no fabricated prices: where a vendor only quotes “contact sales” we say so.
What drives ai music pricing
The defining lever in this set is copyright ownership, sold as a tier. AIVA states it plainly: its free plan grants three monthly downloads with no ownership of what you create, Standard raises the count to 15, and only Pro (€33) confers full copyright of your compositions. You are, in effect, buying the legal right to use the music, with download quota rising alongside. Udio prices on credits that expire — its free plan gives 10 a day and 100 a month with no rollover, Standard 2,400/month and Pro 6,000 — so unused capacity vanishes each cycle. Soundraw takes a flatter approach, stacking subscription tiers from $5.99 to $17.49 without a credit meter. Across the three, the cost drivers are ownership rights, the monthly cap on either downloads or non-rolling credits, and — on AIVA — VAT added atop the listed euro price. Rights first, volume second.
How to choose on price
Lead with the rights question, because on AIVA the cheap tiers literally don't give you copyright — the free and lower plans let you make music you don't own, and only Pro clears full ownership. If you're publishing or monetizing, that's the tier you need regardless of how few tracks you make, so don't price on download count alone. On Udio, size your plan to monthly credits and remember they don't roll over: buying 6,000 credits and using 2,000 wastes the difference every month, so the smaller allotment is often the honest choice. Soundraw's flat ladder suits buyers who want predictable cost without metering, useful if credit anxiety slows you down. The trap across all three is treating the free tier as production-ready when it either withholds ownership (AIVA) or throttles you to a trickle of daily credits (Udio). Match the tier to your legal need and true monthly output.
AI Music pricing FAQ
Do I own the music I generate on cheaper plans?
Not necessarily — ownership is a paid tier. AIVA's free and Standard plans let you download music without full copyright; only Pro (€33/month) grants ownership of your compositions. If you plan to publish or monetize, buy the tier that clears rights rather than choosing on download count.
What happens to unused Udio credits?
They expire. Udio's plans — 100/month free, 2,400 on Standard, 6,000 on Pro — do not roll over, so any credits you don't spend in a cycle are lost. Pick the allotment you'll realistically use rather than over-buying a large monthly pool.
Why is there VAT on AIVA's price?
AIVA lists its Standard and Pro prices (€11 and €33) plus VAT, so the amount you actually pay is higher than the headline figure depending on your region. Factor that in when comparing it against dollar-priced tools like Udio or Soundraw.
Is Soundraw cheaper because it lacks credits?
It's differently structured — flat subscription tiers from $5.99 to $17.49 with no credit meter — trading volume flexibility for predictable cost. That suits steady, moderate use; heavy generators may prefer a credit plan, while occasional users avoid paying for credits they'd let expire.
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