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Uppbeat pricing (2026)
Uppbeat's paid plans start at $7.99/mo (Essentials) as checked on 2026-09-26, read from hellothematic.com — the public source it was captured from, not a Uppbeat page; 4 plans. Best for solo content creators. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $7.99/mo (Essentials) · 20% off with annual billing
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: solo content creators; YouTubers on a budget; livestreamers; podcasters
As of · every figure below links to its source
Uppbeat plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | flat | Free forever. Limited to a fixed number of free downloads per month (sources report 3–10 tracks/month). Personal and YouTube use only with attribution. No sound effects or commercial license. | uppbeat.io |
| Essentials | $7.99 | −20% | flat | Month-to-month: $7.99/mo. Annual billing saves ~20% (exact annual USD price not confirmed; approximately $76.70/yr). Unlimited music and sound effects downloads; safelist one YouTube channel; individual license. | hellothematic.com |
| Creator | $11.99 | −20% | flat | Month-to-month: $11.99/mo. Annual billing saves ~20% (exact annual USD not confirmed; approximately $115.10/yr). Unlimited music, sound effects, motion graphics, and LUTs; safelist 3 YouTube channels; individual and small team license. | hellothematic.com |
| Pro | $27.99 | −40% | flat | Month-to-month: $27.99/mo. Annual billing saves ~40% (exact annual USD not confirmed; approximately $201.50/yr). Unlimited music, sound effects, 4K video, motion graphics, LUTs, WAV files; safelist 10 YouTube channels; priority support; extended license covering organizations of any scale, digital ads, and client content. | hellothematic.com |
Last verified 2026-09-26. Official uppbeat.io/pricing returned EUR prices (geo-located EU). USD monthly prices sourced from hellothematic.com/thematic-vs-uppbeat/ (published 2026-04-09) corroborated by uppbeat.io/blog comparison article (2026). Annual billing applies a 20-40% discount per plan; exact annual USD amounts not published on pricing page — annualDiscountPct set only for plans where discount range is stated. monthlyUsd reflects the month-to-month USD price as annual USD equivalent is not confirmed by a primary source. Re-verified 2026-09-03 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged. Cross-checked against uppbeat.io.
Price changes
Price on record
$7.99/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: YouTube Studio.
Key features: Forever-free plan with monthly-renewed downloads — no credit card required (attribution required on free tier); Human-made assets with cleared rights for social media, livestreams, podcasts; Stock video, motion graphics, and LUTs included on Creator and Pro plans; Extended license on Pro covers digital ads and client content for organizations of any size.
Plan limits: Free: 3 downloads/month renewed monthly, 25% catalog access, individuals only, attribution/credit code required; Essentials: €6.99/mo — unlimited music and SFX, 1 YouTube channel safelisted; Creator: €8.99/mo — 1080p stock video included; Pro: €15.99/mo — 4K video, WAV downloads, extended license for organizations and ads.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Uppbeat cost?
Uppbeat's paid plans start at $7.99/mo (Essentials), and it lists a $0 plan (Free); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-09-26.
Is Uppbeat cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Uppbeat publishes a 40% discount for paying annually (on the Pro plan). Verified 2026-09-26.
Does Uppbeat support HIPAA?
Uppbeat's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA.
Does Uppbeat have a free plan?
Yes — Uppbeat publishes a free tier.
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