The real price ranges
Prices span a wide range depending on the provider:
- AI tools (LANDR, eMastered): around $10–$30 per track. Instant, but no human judgement, fine for a demo, not for a release that matters.
- Freelance marketplaces (SoundBetter, AirGigs): anywhere from $50 to $500+ per song, with quality that varies hugely from one engineer to the next.
- Dedicated online studios like us: flat, transparent pricing, mastering from €50, mixing from €100, a full mix and master from €150, with unlimited revisions included.
- High-end mixing engineers: $500–$3,000+ per song for a name credit.
What actually changes the price
Four things move the number: whether it’s mixing, mastering, or both; how many stems and how complex the song is; turnaround speed (rush costs more); and revisions. Watch for studios that charge per revision, a low headline price with paid revisions often ends up more expensive than a flat rate with unlimited revisions included.
Mixing vs mastering pricing
Mixing costs more than mastering because it’s more work, the engineer handles every individual track, not just the finished stereo file. Mastering is a single, focused pass on your final mix. Bundling both together is almost always cheaper than buying them separately, and the result is more coherent.
How to avoid overpaying
Don’t pay for a name if you can’t hear the difference, pay for a before/after you can actually judge. Look for flat pricing, unlimited revisions, and real examples in your genre. A €25 mix review is the cheapest way to test a studio before committing to a full mix.
See exactly what each service costs on our Services.