How much does a jingle cost in 2026?
Anywhere from the price of an app subscription to thousands for an agency. On 17 October 2026, AI music plans with commercial rights started at roughly eight US dollars a month, starting prices for jingle gigs on Fiverr ran from about five to over nine hundred euros, and composers and agencies quote per project. Rights, revisions and whether you also need a video change the price most.
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What you are actually paying for
- Writing: the lyrics and melody, including the hook.
- Performance: a singer (human or AI) and the instrumental.
- Production: mixing and mastering so it sounds right on phones and radio.
- Rights: where and how long you may use it. A buyout for all media costs more than a one-year online license.
- Revisions: how many rounds of changes are included.
- Video: almost every jingle today ends up in a video, which is a separate job unless someone bundles it.
Price bands in 2026
DIY with AI: a monthly subscription with commercial rights, plus your time to write, generate, pick a take and edit it into a video. Freelancers: on 17 October 2026 Fiverr's jingles category showed 961 results, with starting prices from single digits to several hundred euros; the starting price usually covers the basic package, so read what the higher packages add. Composers and agencies: priced per project by quote, typically including more revisions, broader rights and strategy. Licensing a hit song: quoted per use and often out of reach for a small brand; see music licensing.
Costs people forget
- Usage scope: online-only rights may not cover radio, TV or in-store audio.
- Renewals: some licenses expire after a year.
- Cut-downs: a 15 second edit of a 30 second jingle can be a separate fee.
- Re-records: a price change or new product line means new lyrics.
- The video: editing, animation or filming on top of the song.
Where SingingAds fits
SingingAds bundles the song and the video: it writes the lyrics from your product page, sings them, and cuts a 9:16 video in a realistic or animated look with captions, and you can use the result in ads, social, websites, radio and podcasts with no royalties. From $15 for one ad, or $29 a month for about 4 thirty-second video ads. Every ad is paid and there is no sample, but you can watch the example ads first. Full details on the pricing page.
How to brief for a fair quote
Whoever you hire, send the same five things: the product page, the length (15, 30 or 60 seconds), where it will run, the one line you most want remembered, and how the brand name is pronounced. Clear briefs get cheaper, faster quotes and fewer paid revisions. Comparing options? Read AI jingle generators or the comparison pages under compare.
The options
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Write and record it yourself
Full control and no fees, but it takes skill and time to sound professional.
- Best for
- Owners who play an instrument or sing.
- Price
- Your time; software from no cost upward
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AI song generator on a paid plan
Fast takes with vocals; you write the brief, pick the take and edit the video.
- Best for
- Hands-on owners on a tight budget.
- Price
- Roughly eight to thirty US dollars a month on plans with commercial rights
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AI radio jingle tool
Mixes AI voices with effects and music beds for spoken jingles and drops.
- Best for
- Radio and podcast spots.
- Price
- Credit packs from about thirty-nine US dollars (AI Jingle Maker)
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SingingAds
Song plus finished vertical video ad from your product page, words approved by you first.
- Best for
- Ecommerce and local businesses that need a ready-to-post ad.
- Price
- From $15 per ad
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Entry-level freelancer
A human writer and singer at a low price, with basic rights and few revisions.
- Best for
- Simple jingles with flexible timelines.
- Price
- Fiverr starting prices from about five euros
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Experienced freelancer or vetted pro
More polish, more revisions, often clearer licensing terms.
- Best for
- Brands that will use the jingle for years.
- Price
- Fiverr starting prices into the hundreds of euros
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Local studio or composer
In-person sessions and a singer you can direct; often includes radio-ready mixes.
- Best for
- Local radio advertisers.
- Price
- Varies, quoted per project
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Jingle or sonic branding agency
Strategy, multiple versions, broad rights and a sonic logo system.
- Best for
- Brands with national campaigns.
- Price
- Varies, quoted per project and usually far higher
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Stock music plus voiceover
Cheap and quick, but it does not sing your name and others may use the same track.
- Best for
- Simple announcement ads.
- Price
- Varies by stock subscription
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License a popular song
Instant familiarity, but needs both composition and recording rights.
- Best for
- Big campaigns with legal support.
- Price
- Varies widely, quoted per use
What it can't do
- Third-party prices were read on 17 Oct 2026 and shown in the currency each site displayed to us; they change often.
- Freelancer starting prices are for basic packages; full rights and extra revisions usually cost more.
What it costs
From $15 for one ad, or $29 a month for about 4 thirty-second video ads. A jingle take costs 4 credits; a typical 30-second video ad about 26. There is no free tier and no free sample.
One-time packs
One ad
$15 once
Five ads
$59 once
Monthly plans
Starter
$29 a month
Growth
$79 a month
Agency
$199 a month
Questions
- How much should a small business pay for a jingle?
For social ads, an AI-made jingle or an entry-level freelancer is enough to test the idea. Spend more once a jingle is proven and you want broader rights or radio quality.
- Why do jingle prices vary so much?
Rights, revisions, the singer and the producer's experience. A buyout for all media and unlimited time is worth more than a one-year online license.
- Is a cheap jingle a risk?
It can be if the license is unclear. Get the usage terms in writing and confirm the music is original, not a sound-alike of a famous song.
- Do I pay royalties on a jingle?
Depends on the contract. Many freelance and AI licenses are royalty-free; some composer deals include renewals. With SingingAds there are no royalties.
- Does the price include the video?
Usually not. Most jingle services deliver audio only; budget separately for the video unless the service bundles both.
Sources
- Suno, Pricing, read 17 Oct 2026
- Udio, Pricing, read 17 Oct 2026
- ElevenLabs, Pricing, read 17 Oct 2026
- AI Jingle Maker, AI Jingle Maker Studio, read 17 Oct 2026
- Fiverr, Jingles and Intros services, read 17 Oct 2026