How to get paid on SoundCloud

Fan-Powered Royalties, vinyl on demand, merch, direct fan support, and 100% earnings from distribution - all from one place.

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How You Earn On SoundCloud

Fan-Powered Royalties pay you directly from your listeners - not from a pooled average.

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Sell Beyond Streams: Vinyl + More

Sell vinyl on demand, link merch, tickets, albums directly to your tracks with no upfront costs.

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Let Your Fans Support You Directly

Fans can send you contributions from your profile or tracks. We take no cut.

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Get it all for less.

Comparison table of SoundCloud Next Pro versus average other services, showing significant savings.
SoundCloud
Artist Pro
Average
other service
Distribution
$1.90
YouTube Content ID
$1.25
Split Pay for Collaborators
$1.67
Custom Label Names
$1.09
Storage and Backup
$18.00
Production Tools
$12.42
Audience Insights
$1.09
Total cost to get your music heard
$8.25
/month
$37.41
/month
at $99/year
Nice!
at $448.98/year
across 3+ subscriptions
Ick.
FAQs
How do Fan-Powered Royalties work?

On most platforms, everyone's subscription fees go into one pool and get split by total streams. On SoundCloud, when a fan streams your music, their subscription or ad revenue goes to the artists they actually listened to. The more dedicated your fans are, the more you earn. You keep 100% of your royalties - we only take a small processing fee on payouts.

How do I start getting paid on SoundCloud?

You need an Artist or Artist Pro subscription. Go to the Monetization tab in your SoundCloud for Artists dashboard, turn on monetization for your tracks, set up your payout method (bank or PayPal), and submit your tax form. Once your earnings hit $25, you get paid automatically. Payouts are updated monthly.

How does Vinyl On Demand work?

Pick your tracks, add credits, upload artwork, and submit for review. We create a product page for your release and handle manufacturing and shipping to 90+ countries as orders come in — no upfront costs, no minimum orders, no leftover stock. Each 12" vinyl is $39.40 USD and you get paid for every sale.

What is Fan Support?

Fan Support lets listeners send you money directly from your profile or any of your tracks. They choose an amount ($1–$1,000), hit send, and you keep 100% after payment processing fees. Top supporters are featured on your profile through the Fan Support leaderboard. Payouts happen monthly once you hit a $10 minimum.

What is Artist Storefront?

Artist Storefront lets you attach links to merch, tickets, albums, or anything else directly to your tracks so fans can buy right where they're listening. It's another way to earn beyond streams, all from one place.