Suno and Udio are the two dominant text-to-music platforms, and both structure pricing around monthly credits that convert into song generations. Here's what a finished track actually costs on each.
Plan comparison
| Platform | Free tier | Entry paid tier | Pro tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suno | 50 credits/day | $10/mo (2,500 credits) | $30/mo (10,000 credits) |
| Udio | Limited daily | $10/mo (1,200 credits) | $30/mo (menu-based) |
Cost per song
A standard song generation typically costs around 10 credits on both platforms, meaning:
- Suno's $10 plan (2,500 credits) works out to roughly 250 song generations, or about $0.04 per song
- Udio's $10 plan (1,200 credits) works out to roughly 120 song generations, or about $0.08 per song
At the entry paid tier, Suno generates roughly twice as many songs per dollar as Udio. This gap narrows at higher tiers but generally persists — Suno has consistently priced toward higher volume, while Udio's positioning has leaned more toward per-track quality.
Commercial usage rights
This is where the comparison gets more nuanced than raw price per song. Both platforms gate commercial usage rights behind paid tiers — free-tier generations on either platform generally can't be monetized. Check each platform's current terms before using generated tracks in monetized content, sync licensing, or client work, since commercial rights policies are one of the more frequently updated parts of both platforms' terms.
If you're generating a handful of tracks a month, the price-per-song difference barely matters. If you're running a content pipeline generating dozens of tracks weekly — background music for videos, jingles, etc. — Suno's lower cost-per-generation adds up meaningfully over a year.
Stable Audio as a third option
Worth knowing if you're comparing music generators specifically for sound design or instrumental beds rather than full songs with vocals: Stable Audio is priced separately and generally targets shorter, more technical audio generation (sound effects, loops, instrumental stems) rather than competing directly with Suno and Udio's song-focused positioning.