DistroKid alternatives

What to look at before you pick a distributor, and how the real yearly costs compare.

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.

What 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.

Why

Choose

Octiive

Make More Money

Keep 100% of your royalties on any subscription, or pay per release with no annual fee.

Get More Reach

Sell your music in 260+ stores in 140+ countries and get press coverage.

Build Your Career

Content ID, neighboring rights, PR and playlist pitching from day one, plus funding when you take off.

No Hidden Costs

Every store and Beatport included. No per-store, per-region or add-on fees.

Free Codes

UPC and ISRC codes included with every release.

Playlisting

We pitch your releases to curated playlists to grow your audience.

Pre-Release

Pre-release and promotional tools available for stores.

Chart Registration

Chart eligible and registered releases for mass exposure.