BeatStars

Marketplace and storefront for selling beats and licenses.

BeatStars is the default marketplace for selling beats with licensing built in, plus a hosted storefront and free tier.

Why this

We include BeatStars because it is a strong fit for producers selling beats online..

Merch

Marketplace

Beginner

Free tier

Best for

Producers selling beats online.

Skip it if

Artists who do not sell instrumentals.

Pros

Built-in buyer traffic
Licensing templates
Free plan

Cons

Crowded marketplace
Fees on free plan

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Fourthwall

For independent musicians, content creators

Best for Artists who want a modern, zero-risk merchandise store with quality apparel options and direct Spotify integration.

An all-in-one creator storefront platform offering premium print-on-demand merchandise, digital products, and fan memberships without upfront fees.

Skip it if

Bands seeking maximum profit margins on high-volume tour merch runs who are willing to finance and handle inventory in bulk.

0-$15

All levels · Software

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Bandcamp

For Independent musicians, Producers

Best for Selling music and merch directly to your fans.

Direct-to-fan store for music, merch and digital releases.

Skip it if

Artists relying only on streaming.

Revenue share per sale

Beginner · Marketplace

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Merch

Printify

For independent musicians, bands

Best for Musicians who want to sell merchandise online without fronting inventory cash or packing and shipping orders themselves.

Print-on-demand platform that connects musicians and creators with global manufacturers to sell merch without upfront inventory.

Skip it if

Bands preparing for a live tour who need boxes of bulk merch at maximum profit margins for the venue merch table.

Free core plan; optional Premium plan around $29/month

All levels · Service

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