# How to negotiate a beat price on Airtune: 2026 rules

> You can negotiate a beat price on Airtune by making an offer on any licence the producer marks as negotiable, usually Easy Stems and Exclusive. The producer can accept, counter or decline in the same chat. An accepted offer waits in your cart for 24 hours, so pay within that time. The agreed terms go into your signed licence.

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To negotiate a beat price on Airtune, you make an offer on the beat page and the producer replies in chat. Offers work on licences the producer marks as negotiable, which by default means Easy Stems and Exclusive. It is a normal, polite part of buying beats, not haggling behind the producer's back.

**In short**
- **Easy Stems and Exclusive** take offers by default; MP3 and WAV usually do not.
- **The producer can accept, counter or decline** in the same chat thread.
- **No offer can go below** half of the licence's minimum price on Airtune.

## Can you negotiate a beat price on Airtune?

Yes, you can negotiate a beat price on Airtune on any licence the producer marks as negotiable. You send an offer with your price, and for some licences you can also suggest selected terms. The producer answers in the same chat thread, where they can accept, send a counter-offer or decline.

By default, only two licences are negotiable: Easy Stems and Exclusive. Easy MP3 and Easy WAV are sold at their listed price. Settings can differ from licence to licence, so look for the offer option on the beat page itself.

Offers and counter-offers in chat are part of every Airtune Studio plan. That means any producer on Airtune, from Studio Starter to Studio Pro, can receive and answer offers. Buyers track their offers under Negotiations in their account, and producers see them under Offers in Studio.

| Licence | Negotiable by default | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Easy MP3 | No | Untagged MP3 |
| Easy WAV | No | MP3 and WAV |
| Easy Stems | Yes | MP3, WAV and track stems |
| Exclusive | Yes | All files, and the beat comes off sale |

## How do you make an offer on a beat?

You make an offer on a beat from its page on Airtune, then follow the conversation in chat. Pick the licence you want, check that it takes offers, and enter your price. If the licence allows it, you can also suggest changes to selected terms.

Then wait for the producer. They can accept your offer, counter with a different price or decline. You can reply to a counter in the same thread, so the whole deal stays in one place and in writing.

When the producer accepts, the deal moves to your cart. It is held there for 24 hours, so pay within that time. You pay at checkout in the usual way, at the price you agreed in chat. After payment, the agreed terms go into your licence as a labelled addendum, signed in your legal name.

1. **Open the beat page** and pick the licence you want.
2. **Read the full terms** so you know what the licence covers.
3. **Send your offer** with your price and, if allowed, your terms.
4. **Reply to any counter-offer** in the same chat.
5. **Pay within 24 hours** once the offer is accepted.

> **Watch out:** An accepted offer is held in your cart for only 24 hours. If you need time to arrange money, say so in chat before you send the offer.

## How low can a negotiated beat price go?

A negotiated beat price on Airtune can never go below 50% of that licence's minimum price, called the floor. Producers set their own prices above these floors, and there is no maximum. The floor protects producers from offers that are far too low, and it gives buyers a clear lower limit.

The floors on Airtune are ₹1,999 for Easy Stems and ₹4,999 for Exclusive. So the lowest possible deal is ₹999.50 for Easy Stems and ₹2,499.50 for Exclusive. Many producers will expect much more than that, especially for an exclusive.

Here is a worked example. Airtune's licensing page shows Easy Stems at ₹1,999 on a live beat. If that beat takes offers, the lowest any offer can land is ₹999.50, half of ₹1,999. Coupons cannot be added to a negotiated item, so the price you agree in chat is the price you pay.

> **Tip:** Offers work in both currencies. Each licence has a rupee price and a separate US dollar price, so a buyer abroad can make and pay an offer in dollars.

| Licence | Minimum price on Airtune | Lowest negotiated price (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| Easy Stems | ₹1,999 | ₹999.50 |
| Exclusive | ₹4,999 | ₹2,499.50 |

## What happens after a beat offer is accepted?

After a beat offer is accepted on Airtune, the licence goes into your cart at the agreed price and is held there for 24 hours. You pay for it at checkout before the 24 hours run out. You cannot add a coupon to a negotiated item.

At checkout you sign the licence in your legal name. The agreed price and any agreed terms are added to your contract as a labelled addendum. Airtune stores a locked copy, so neither you nor the producer can quietly change it later.

Your files arrive as soon as you pay, up to the level of the licence you bought. You get the licence as a PDF with a QR code that anyone can use to check it is real. If the files are missing or broken, report it within 14 days of delivery. The producer then has 14 days to deliver working files, or you get a 100% refund.

## How do producers handle offers and counter-offers?

Producers handle offers in the Offers section of Airtune Studio, where each offer opens as a chat thread with the buyer. For each one they can accept the price, counter with a new price or decline. All of it happens in writing, so both sides can see what was agreed.

A good counter-offer explains the price. Tell the buyer what the licence includes, such as stems for mixing or the project file with an exclusive. If you sell exclusives, say that the beat comes off sale for new buyers, since that is what they pay extra for.

By default, Easy Stems and Exclusive take offers, and settings can differ for a producer's own licences. Whatever you agree is added to that buyer's licence only, so your standard licence stays the same for everyone else. Our guide on [how much to charge for beats](/learn/guides/how-much-to-charge-for-beats/) can help you set a starting price you are happy to defend.

## How do you negotiate a better price without losing the deal?

You negotiate a better price on a beat by being clear, fair and quick. Producers get many offers, and the ones that close are short, polite and realistic. Say which licence you want, what you plan to release, and the price you can pay.

Start from the listed price, not the lowest price allowed. An offer far below the listed price often gets declined without a counter. If your budget is tight, ask for a lower licence instead: an Easy WAV may cover a first release, and you can come back for more later.

Show the producer why your deal is good for them. A real release plan, a credit line and a link to your music all help. Before an exclusive, read our guide to [exclusive beats](/learn/licensing/exclusive-beats/) so you know what you are buying.

- **Be specific:** name the licence and the price in one message.
- **Stay realistic:** offers near the listed price get counters, not silence.
- **Share your plan:** a release date and your links build trust.
- **Pay on time:** an accepted offer waits only 24 hours.
- **Keep it in chat:** the agreed terms go into your signed licence.

## Next steps

1. Find a beat you love on [Airtune Explore](https://airtune.in/explore?utm_source=learn&utm_medium=markdown&utm_campaign=beat-offers-and-negotiation) and check if it takes offers.
2. Learn what you are paying for in [how much do beats cost](/learn/guides/how-much-do-beats-cost/).
3. Know your rights before you pay with our guide to the [beat licence agreement](/learn/licensing/beat-licence-agreement/).

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## Sources

- [Airtune pricing page (offers and counter-offers in chat, on every plan)](https://airtune.in/pricing?utm_source=learn&utm_medium=markdown&utm_campaign=beat-offers-and-negotiation) (checked 2026-11-08)
- [Airtune licensing page (licence types, example prices and rights)](https://airtune.in/licensing?utm_source=learn&utm_medium=markdown&utm_campaign=beat-offers-and-negotiation) (checked 2026-11-08)