BEATSTORE

WordPress plugin stack · beatstore.co

YOUR BEATS.
YOUR STORE.
YOUR MONEY.

BeatStore turns WordPress into a beat store you own outright: player, theme, and licensing in one stack. No marketplace rent, no commission, no ceiling on your catalog.

Own your store · from $69BeatStore vs. marketplaces
BeatStore player storefront preview
Your catalog. Your checkout. Your domain.View product →
  • 0% commission
  • No upload caps
  • No buyer fees
  • Your domain
  • Your customer data
  • Lifetime option
  • Cancel-proof storefront
  • Owned, not rented

01 · The rent trap

Marketplaces didn't drop their cut.
They repackaged it.

0% commission sounds great until you read the invoice: monthly subscriptions, buyer-side fees, upload ceilings. On their platform you're not a store owner. You're a tenant.

  • BeatStars

    • Paid plans run $10–$50 every month
    • A 12% “service fee” is added to your buyer's total on marketplace sales
    • Stop paying and your storefront goes dark

  • Airbit

    • Free tier caps your catalog at 20 beats
    • Paid tiers of ~$8–$16/mo just to raise the ceiling
    • 0% commission, but the store still lives on their rails

  • Traktrain

    • Invite-only: you apply for the privilege
    • A curated catalog means competing for placement
    • Extra fees kick in past upload thresholds

You built the catalog. They charge you to keep it.

Read the fine print, side by side

Competitor terms as published, July 2026. They change. Ours fit on a napkin: your WordPress, your catalog, 0% commission.

02 · The stack

The stack. One owned store.

License the software (lifetime, annual, or monthly), run it on hosting you choose, and sell beats, sound kits, and drum kits under your own name. Contracts for EDD or WooCommerce when you need signed agreements.

03 · Signal path

Install to first sale in three moves

BeatStore is a WordPress plugin stack for producers who want a self-hosted beat store, not another marketplace middleman.

  1. 01 / Source

    Plug in your WordPress

    Install the BeatStore Player Plugin on any hosting you choose and activate the free Easy Digital Downloads plugin for checkout and instant delivery.

  2. 02 / Store

    Stock the shelves

    Upload unlimited beats and sound kits with streaming previews and multi-license pricing (lease, premium, trackout, exclusive. Prefer SoundCloud for previews? Connect it under Integrations and paste the track link. Your catalog, your categories, your rules.

  3. 03 / Sale

    Get paid. All of it.

    Buyers check out through your PayPal or Stripe. Files deliver instantly. No platform commission, no buyer-side fee, no marketplace rent.

Prefer a walkthrough? Read the Player Plugin docs or jump straight to pricing.

04 · Receipts

Producers who own it

Real feedback from people selling beats on their own WordPress sites.

05 · FAQ

Straight answers, no fine print

How is BeatStore different from BeatStars or Airbit?

They run marketplaces and hosted stores you rent: plan fees to keep the storefront up, upload caps, and in BeatStars' case a 12% fee added to your buyer's total. BeatStore is software you run on WordPress you control: your domain, your customer data, and every dollar after standard payment-gateway fees. Licenses can be lifetime, annual, or monthly via Freemius.

What does it cost to run a BeatStore store?

The Player Plugin starts at $69. Freemius checkout offers lifetime, annual, and monthly plans; support and updates cover the active term. Add WordPress hosting (a few dollars a month, your choice of provider) and the free Easy Digital Downloads plugin. BeatStore never takes a cut of your beat sales.

What happens if I don't renew my license?

Your store stays live and keeps selling. Annual and monthly plans renew for continued support and updates; if you cancel or let a term end, renewal only would have extended that window. It does not hold your storefront hostage. That's the difference between licensing software on your site and renting shelf space on someone else's.

What ecommerce plugin does BeatStore require?

Easy Digital Downloads (free). It handles carts, receipts, download delivery, and payment gateways such as PayPal and Stripe.

Can I sell sound kits and drum kits too?

Yes. Organize products with WordPress and EDD categories and present them in the same BeatStore player experience.

Where can I get setup help?

Start with the docs for installation and setup, or contact support with your Freemius license email.

06 · Final word

STOP PAYING RENT ON your own catalog.

One plugin stack. A storefront on your WordPress that answers to you, not to a marketplace's algorithm, fee schedule, or upload ceiling.

Own your store · from $69Read the docs

Transmission list

Release notes, migration guides, and tactics for selling beats on your own WordPress. No noise.