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The best DistroKid alternative depends on what you pay once add-ons and renewals are counted. Octiive costs $5 a month or $29 a year with unlimited uploads, Beatport and TikTok included, and 100% of net royalties. Other popular alternatives are TuneCore, CD Baby and Ditto.
Try OctiiveWhat to compare before you switch
- The real yearly cost. Look past the headline price. Release dates, Content ID and keeping your music live can cost extra at some distributors.
- What happens if you stop paying. Some distributors take your songs offline. Octiive keeps them live and moves you to pay as you go.
- Royalty split. Check how much of your net royalties you keep.
- Store coverage. Look for TikTok, Instagram and Beatport, not just Spotify and Apple Music.
- Room to grow. Look for promotion, royalty collection and funding on the same platform.
The alternatives
| Distributor | Read the full comparison |
|---|---|
| DistroKid | Octiive vs DistroKid |
| TuneCore | Octiive vs TuneCore |
| CD Baby and Ditto | How we compare |
Same package, two prices
One artist, 4 singles, first year. Both packages include:
- Unlimited uploads
- Your own release dates
- Music that stays live
- New stores as they are added
- Shazam and Siri
- YouTube Content ID
DistroKid
about $217
Plan plus every extra added up
Octiive
$49
$29 yearly plan + $20 for Content ID. Everything else is included.
See the line-by-line breakdown on the Octiive vs DistroKid page.
Switching is simple
You can move your catalog and keep your streams. Read how to switch distributors.
DistroKid alternatives FAQ
Is there a free alternative to DistroKid?
Most distributors charge. Octiive's lowest price is $5 a month with unlimited uploads, or $9 for one single with no yearly fee.
Will I lose my streams if I leave DistroKid?
No, if you re-upload with the same audio, artwork, ISRC and UPC codes and the original release date.
Does Octiive keep 100% of my royalties?
You keep 100% of net royalties on the Essential, Pro and Executive plans. On pay as you go you keep 92%.
Last checked: October 2026. Author: Octiive team.
Warum
Wählen Sie
Octiive
Mehr Geld verdienen
Behalte mit jedem Abo 100 % deiner Tantiemen oder zahle pro Release ohne Jahresgebühr.
Mehr Reichweite erzielen
Verkaufe deine Musik in über 260 Shops in mehr als 140 Ländern und erhalte Presseberichte.
Bau deine Karriere auf
Content ID, Leistungsschutzrechte, PR und Playlist-Pitching ab dem ersten Tag, plus Finanzierung, wenn du durchstartest.
Keine versteckten Kosten
Alle Shops und Beatport inklusive. Keine Gebühren pro Shop, pro Region oder für Add-ons.
Kostenlose Codes
UPC- und ISRC-Codes sind bei jedem Release inklusive.
Playlisting
Wir pitchen deine Releases an kuratierte Playlists, damit dein Publikum wächst.
Vorabveröffentlichung
Pre-Release- und Promo-Tools für die Shops verfügbar.
Chart Registrierung
Chartfähige, registrierte Releases für maximale Sichtbarkeit.
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