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Loudly pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $0 to $30 per month in 2026. Your actual cost depends on the tier you choose, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

  • Free tier: No free tier available
  • Billing: Monthly and annual (save 15-20%)
  • Hidden costs: Add ~35% for implementation, support, and training
Last verified: January 2026 | Sources: 12 pricing pages and reviews
+40-60% above list price

Hidden Costs Breakdown

1

Monthly vs annual billing: Personal tier costs 150% more monthly ($14.99 vs $5.99), Pro tier costs 167% more monthly ($39.99 vs $14.99)

2

Distribution service differences: Annual plans include DistroPlus with full streaming distribution, monthly plans only get DistroBasic with limited features

3

Advertising budget restrictions: Personal plan cannot be used for paid advertising campaigns at all, Pro plan limited to $100K annual ad spend before requiring Enterprise

4

Revenue reversion: Any distribution earnings through Loudly's service revert back to Loudly upon subscription cancellation

5

Minimum payout period: Distribution earnings require 3-month minimum before payout eligibility

6

Net revenue calculation: Distribution payouts calculated from 'net revenues received by Loudly' - actual percentage split not disclosed

7

TV and theatrical use: Even Pro plan cannot be used for TV broadcast, cinema, or Netflix-style streaming without separate licensing agreement

8

YouTube Content ID restrictions: Cannot claim Content ID on music - Loudly retains copyright, you only receive usage license

9

Stem Splitter limits: Stem separation feature has minute-based limits (25 minutes Personal, 50 minutes Pro) - additional usage requires upgrade

10

AI model training prohibition: Cannot extract or use Loudly music for training other AI models - license violation

11

No credit rollover: Unused track creations, downloads, and allocations expire monthly - cannot bank for future use

12

Venue size restrictions: Live performance limited to 10,000 capacity venues - larger venues require Enterprise plan

13

Sub-licensing restrictions: Only Pro and Enterprise can sub-license to freelancers or clients - Personal users cannot

14

Commercial use gating: Free tier completely prohibits commercial use - must upgrade to Personal minimum

15

Learning curve waste: First-time users often generate multiple iterations to get desired results, consuming monthly allocation faster

16

Quality vs quantity tradeoff: Creating longer tracks (7-30 minutes) consumes same allocation unit as shorter tracks

Example: True Cost for 25 Users

License (25 × $10 × 12) $3,000/yr
Implementation (one-time) +$15,000–$50,000
Premium Support (20%) +$600/yr
Training (25 × $500) +$12,500
Admin (part-time) +$15,000–$25,000/yr
Year 1 Total $29,500–$64,800
That's 1.8–2.5× the advertised license price.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Loudly?

Beyond the license fee, budget for implementation ($5K-$100K+), training ($500-$2K per user), premium support (15-20% of license), and admin costs. Most companies see 40-60% higher total cost than the listed price.

02 Does Loudly charge for implementation?

Loudly doesn't include implementation in the license cost. Implementation is typically done by partners and costs range from $5,000 for basic setup to $100,000+ for enterprise deployments with customization.

03 How much does Loudly support cost?

Basic support is included, but premium support (faster response times, 24/7 availability) typically adds 15-20% to your annual contract. This can be thousands of dollars per year for larger deployments.

04 Are there storage costs with Loudly?

Most Loudly plans include limited storage. Once you exceed the included amount, you'll pay overage fees which can range from $50-$500+ per month depending on data volume.

05 What add-ons cost extra with Loudly?

Many features marketed as part of Loudly are actually add-ons: advanced reporting, API access, integrations, and specialized modules. Each can add $10-$100+ per user per month.

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