Review · Creators & media
Uppbeat review
Low-cost music and sound effects subscription for creators, with a free account and plans that safelist YouTube channels.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 12, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 8.0
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 9.2
- Value (30%)
- 9.2
Uppbeat is the cheapest way we found to get unlimited music for a YouTube channel. Essentials costs $6.99 per month with yearly billing and includes unlimited music and sound effects, a license for individuals publishing on their own channels, and safelisting for one YouTube channel. Creator at $8.99 adds stock video up to 1080p, motion graphics and LUTs and covers three channels. Pro at $14.99 is the first tier that covers client projects and commercial digital use, adds 4K stock video and WAV downloads, and safelists ten channels. Business at $34.99 per month excluding tax covers teams and company projects. A free account gives three downloads for individual use on your own channels, which is enough to test the catalog. Uppbeat states that every asset is human-made and rights-cleared. The limits are clear: no broadcast, paid streaming or cinema use without a custom deal, and the listed prices are the yearly billing rates.
Who it is for
budget YouTubers starting out
Price
Essentials $6.99 per month with yearly billing.
Essentials $6.99/month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.
Key features
- Essentials ($6.99 per month) gives unlimited music and sound effects and safelists 1 YouTube channel
- Creator ($8.99 per month) adds stock video up to 1080p, motion graphics and LUTs and safelists 3 channels
- Pro ($14.99 per month) covers client projects and commercial digital use and safelists 10 channels
- WAV files for music and sound effects on Pro and Business
- Free account with 3 free downloads for individual use on your own channels
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Lowest subscription price we verified at $6.99 per month with yearly billing
- Strength: Free account lets you try 3 downloads before paying
- Strength: Pro covers 10 YouTube channels, more than most entry plans
- Weakness: Essentials and Creator licenses cover only your own channels
- Weakness: Listed prices assume yearly billing
- Weakness: Broadcast, streaming services and cinema need a custom license
Key facts
- Cheapest plan: Essentials, $6.99 per month (yearly billing)
- Free account: 3 free downloads
- YouTube safelisting: 1, 3 or 10 channels by plan
- Owner: Music Vine Limited
Where it ranks
Uppbeat is No. 2 in our Best Stock Music Sites verdict.
Alternatives we scored
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