Airtune vs BeatStore: plans, fees and payouts (2026)
Airtune vs BeatStore (beatstore.in) for Indian producers and buyers: plan prices, commission, upload limits, refunds and licences, checked 8 Nov 2026.
Airtune vs BeatStore is a close match: both are Indian stores with rupee and dollar prices, UPI and a 0% commission plan. BeatStore is cheaper to start, with a free plan. For 0%, BeatStore Premium lists at ₹1,299 a month and Airtune Studio Pro at ₹699. Airtune adds automatic YouTube uploads and licences signed in the buyer's legal name.
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Airtune vs BeatStore compares two beat marketplaces built for India. Both sell in rupees and US dollars, take UPI through Razorpay and let producers keep 100% of each sale on their top plan. The real differences are plan prices, upload limits and the proof a buyer gets.
In short
- BeatStore costs less to start: a free plan, and Creator at 5% for ₹399 a month.
- Airtune costs less for 0%: Studio Pro is ₹699 a month or ₹6,999 a year; BeatStore Premium lists at ₹1,299 a month.
- Refund rules are close: both treat sales as final, with exceptions for genuine problems.
Every BeatStore figure below comes from beatstore.in, checked on 8 Nov 2026. Prices change, so check both stores again before you pay.
What is the difference between Airtune and BeatStore?
The main difference between Airtune and BeatStore is price against paperwork. BeatStore is cheaper to start: it has a free plan and a 5% plan, Creator, at ₹399 a month. Its 0% plan, Premium, lists at ₹1,299 a month. Airtune’s entry plan, Studio Starter, costs ₹199 one time, and Studio Pro costs ₹699 a month or ₹6,999 a year.
Airtune adds two things we did not find on BeatStore’s pages. It uploads your beats to your own YouTube channel, and it gives each buyer a signed licence PDF with a QR code that anyone can verify. BeatStore saves a licence document in the buyer’s account, and gives every seller a free CRM for customers and deals.
Who can sell differs too. BeatStore is open only to sellers based in India. Airtune producers join by invite, and buyers anywhere can sign up free.
| Airtune | BeatStore | |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs it | Airtune IN, Chandigarh | “BeatStore and/or its affiliates”; no company name in its terms |
| Plans (GST included) | Starter ₹199 one time; Lite ₹1,999 a year; Studio ₹399 a month or ₹3,999 a year; Studio Pro ₹699 a month or ₹6,999 a year | Free; Creator ₹399 a month; Premium ₹1,299 a month (list prices) |
| Commission | 20% Starter, 15% Lite, 10% Studio, 0% Pro | 20% Free, 5% Creator, 0% Premium |
| Payment fees | Razorpay or Stripe fee at cost, on its own line | Gateway fee on every plan |
| Buyers pay with | UPI, cards, netbanking; buyers abroad pay in US dollars | UPI, RuPay, cards, net banking, pay later; international cards in US dollars |
| Seller payouts | Rupees to UPI or bank; KYC and PAN | INR; sell page says UPI, seller agreement says bank transfer; KYC |
| Payout timing | Sales clear in 7 days (14 in US dollars), then paid the next Friday | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Upload limits | Starter 15 beats a month; other plans unlimited beats | Unlimited within storage; 1, 3 or 5 beats a day |
| Buyer refunds | Sales final, except genuine delivery problems reported within 14 days | Report within 7 days; refunds only for unusable files or a product very different from its listing |
| Licence proof | Signed PDF with QR and a public verify page | Licence document saved in the account |
| YouTube | Automatic uploads to your channel, every plan | Not listed |
| Who can sell | Producers join by invite | Sellers based in India only |
Airtune figures are from the Airtune pricing, licensing and policy pages. All figures checked 8 Nov 2026.
How much does BeatStore cost, and what does it take from a sale?
BeatStore costs nothing to start. Its plans, at list price on 8 Nov 2026, are Free with 20% commission, Creator at ₹399 a month with 5%, and Premium at ₹1,299 a month with 0%. Prices include GST, and the payment gateway fee applies on every plan.
Airtune’s commission falls by plan, per the Airtune pricing page (checked 8 Nov 2026): 20% on Studio Starter, 15% on Studio Lite, 10% on Studio and 0% on Studio Pro. Its plan prices include GST too. Razorpay or Stripe fees are passed on at cost, on their own line.
BeatStore wins in the middle: Creator takes 5% for ₹399 a month, while Airtune Studio takes 10% at the same price. Airtune wins at the top: 12 months of BeatStore Premium add up to ₹15,588.00, against ₹6,999 for a year of Studio Pro. We found no yearly BeatStore list price.
Here is one ₹999 sale on each plan, before payment fees (our maths on each store’s published rate):
| Plan | Commission | You keep before payment fees |
|---|---|---|
| BeatStore Free (20%) | ||
| Airtune Studio Starter (20%) | ||
| Airtune Studio Lite (15%) | ||
| Airtune Studio (10%) | ||
| BeatStore Creator (5%) | ||
| BeatStore Premium or Airtune Studio Pro (0%) |
BeatStore’s seller agreement applies the Free plan split to net income, after taxes and gateway fees, so its real figures will differ a little. On Airtune, every selling price includes tax. Airtune pays the tax on its own commission, and any other tax, such as your own GST or income tax, is yours to handle.
Tip: Airtune Studio Pro is ₹6,999 a year, and yearly plans never auto-renew. Compare that against what you would pay BeatStore month by month.
How many beats can you upload on BeatStore and Airtune?
BeatStore lets you upload unlimited beats within your storage, but it caps how many you add each day. The limits are 1 beat a day on Free, 3 on Creator and 5 on Premium. Storage is 10 GB on Free, 50 GB on Creator and 200 GB on Premium, and an extra 50 GB pack costs ₹99 a month.
Airtune counts beats per month and audio hours per year instead. Studio Starter allows 15 beats a month and 2 hours of audio a year. Studio Lite and Studio allow unlimited beats and 13 hours of audio a year, and Studio Pro has no limit on either.
The daily cap matters most if you have a big back catalogue. Moving 300 beats to BeatStore Premium at 5 a day takes 60 days (our maths). On Airtune Studio Pro, there is no daily, monthly or yearly cap to wait on.
- Airtune sound kits and beat packs: 1 a month on Starter, 5 on Lite and Studio, unlimited on Pro.
- Airtune loops: free, 1 Aircoin, or your own price on Studio Pro, with the same rights either way.
- BeatStore storage packs: up to 10 extra packs of 50 GB each.
See every Airtune limit in Airtune Studio plans.
What do buyers get on each Indian beat store?
Both Indian beat stores let buyers pay in rupees with UPI through Razorpay. BeatStore also lists RuPay, net banking and pay later, and takes international cards in US dollars. Airtune takes UPI, cards and netbanking, and buyers abroad pay in dollars through Stripe.
Refund rules are close. BeatStore’s refund policy (effective 27 Oct 2026) covers only unusable files or a product very different from its listing, reported within 7 days. On Airtune, sales are final too, except for genuine delivery problems: files not delivered, broken, or not what was listed. You report it within 14 days of delivery, and if the producer does not deliver working files in 14 days, you get a 100% refund.
Proof of the licence differs as well. BeatStore saves a licence document in your account. Airtune has you sign the licence in your legal name at checkout, then issues a PDF with a QR code that links to a public verify page.
- Licence prices on BeatStore: non-exclusive from ₹499.00 and exclusive from ₹1,999.00, set by each producer.
- Example prices on Airtune: Easy MP3 ₹499, Easy WAV ₹999 and Easy Stems ₹1,999 on one live beat; each producer sets their own.
- Streams and videos on Airtune: every Easy licence allows unlimited streams and unlimited paid videos.
- Leasing basics: our guide to lease beats explains what a lease lets you do.
Choose BeatStore if, choose Airtune if
Both are honest Indian options. The right one depends on your budget and how you sell.
Choose BeatStore if:
- You want to start free. The Free plan has no fee; you pay 20% on each sale.
- You want low commission on a small budget. Creator takes 5% for ₹399 a month.
- You want a built-in CRM. BeatStore tracks customers, deals, follow-ups and finance on every plan.
- You need flexible storage. Extra 50 GB packs cost ₹99 a month each.
Choose Airtune if:
- You post beats on YouTube. Airtune builds the video and publishes it to your channel, on every plan. See YouTube beat upload sync.
- You want buyers to trust the paperwork. Signed licence PDF, QR code and a public verify page.
- You want 0% commission for less. Studio Pro is ₹699 a month or ₹6,999 a year.
- You have a big catalogue. Studio Pro has no daily upload cap.
On Airtune, sales clear in 7 days (14 when paid in US dollars), then become available the next Friday, paid in rupees to UPI or bank. Payouts need KYC and PAN, the Airtune team checks each one, and there is no minimum payout.
Next steps
- See the wider field in the best beat marketplace in India, and the other Indian match-up, Airtune vs Beat22.
- Work out your break-even using your yearly sales and the Airtune pricing page.
- Buying a beat? Explore beats on Airtune and check the licence terms on the beat page.