DistroKid subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel
DistroKid Holdings, LLC, Music
Free on the App StoreDistroKid by DistroKid Holdings, LLC. 5 subscription plans from $24.99 per year. 13% of 527 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Oct 23, 2026.
- App Store rating4.9★ from 27,036 ratings
- Cheapest subscription$24.99 per year
- Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months69 of 527 reviews
On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.
What the data says
- Billing complaints in reviews69 of 527 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (13%)
All signals behind this verdict
| Reviews in the last 12 months | 527 |
|---|---|
| Reviews mentioning billing | 69 (13.1%) |
| One- or two-star share, last 90 days | 38% of 110 |
| App Store rating | 4.9 (27,036 ratings) |
| Developer's apps | 1, 0 removed from the store |
| Age | 1,326 days |
| Days since last update | 59 |
| Subscription plans | 5 |
| Subscription price changes, last 12 months | 10 |
| Overall review sentiment | mixed |
Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.
What DistroKid costs
Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $24.99 per year.
- Musician PlanRenews every year, no trial$24.99
- Musician PlusRenews every year, no trial$44.99
- Ultimate - 5Renews every year, no trial$89.99
- Ultimate - 10Renews every year, no trial$157.99
- Ultimate - 20Renews every year, no trial$269.99
How to cancel DistroKid
- Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
- Tap Subscriptions.
- Select DistroKid (listed under a plan name such as Musician Plan).
- Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.
If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.
Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.
What reviewers say
Rating breakdown
Recent updates
- 3.8.3Aug 24, 2026
- 3.8.2Aug 3, 2026
- 3.8.0Jun 29, 2026
- 3.7.0Apr 13, 2026
- 3.6.1Feb 18, 2026
Praised
- Quick distribution
- User-friendly interface
- Affordable pricing
- Fast and efficient
- Easy to use
- Reliable service
- Instant music release
Complained about
- Withdrawal issues
- Accounts being deleted without notice
- Delayed customer support response
- Expensive additional features
- Inability to edit artist profiles
- Ongoing processing delays for uploads
Reported bugs
Subscription plan issues; Inability to log in or access account; Incorrect file uploads; Unresponsive customer support.
Recent one-star reviews
Don’t buy itI uploaded 25 tracks, i used suno AI to generate them, they flagged track 17, ok i abort the upload, i uploaded again not including track 17 now they flagged another track which previously did NOT,
Don’t use DistroKidHORRIBLE app they take down your music whenever they feel like it with no reason for and they don’t tell you I have lost over 100 songs because they decided to remove them without reason and they charge you crazy prices just to withdraw your earnings from streaming don’t use this app whatsoever
Screw yallCan’t even send 1 single email code so I can log in smh yall suck
Recent five-star reviews
Trustworthy and reliableI have had a wonderful experience so far! Thank you for being on Top of my music!
Almagnus musicFácil de usar
Don't miss out on this one.Excellent app to upload your music and sell. Easy process. Highly recommend.
About the developer
DistroKid Holdings, LLC has published on the App Store since Mar 7, 2023: 1 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.
Alternatives to DistroKid
Also similar: Spotify for Artists (2.9★), BeatStars - Instrumental Beats (4.8★), BMI Online Services (2.7★)
Questions people ask
How much does DistroKid cost?
Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $24.99 per year.
How do I cancel DistroKid?
On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select DistroKid and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.
Does DistroKid have a free trial?
No plan lists a free trial in the US App Store.
How much does DistroKid cost?
The app itself is free to download and use for managing your distribution. However, the service likely involves subscription fees or in-app purchases for the actual music distribution and associated features, as indicated by the monetization model.
DistroKid in one paragraph
DistroKid by DistroKid Holdings, LLC is a Music app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $24.99 per year across 5 plan(s). App Store rating 4.9 from 27,036 ratings. 69 of 527 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (13%). The developer has 1 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.
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