How much does Udio cost?
As of 2026-07, Udio has three plans: Free at $0 (10 credits per day plus a 100-credit monthly cap), Standard at $10 per month (2,400 credits), and Pro at $30 per month (6,000 credits). Each generation makes two songs and costs about 4 credits at full length. Credits reset monthly and do not roll over.
Why — the first-principles explanation
Udio charges by credits, not by song, because generating audio uses expensive computing power (GPUs). Every second of AI music costs the company real money, so it meters usage with credits instead of charging a flat 'unlimited' fee that heavy users would abuse.
Each generation produces two songs, and the credit cost scales with length. Two 32-second clips cost about 2 credits, while two full-length clips near 130 seconds cost about 4 credits. So on Standard's 2,400 credits, you can make hundreds of full songs a month; Pro's 6,000 credits is 2.5 times that plus more simultaneous generations.
The Free tier exists as a funnel: 10 credits per day (capped at 100 per month) lets you test the tool and get hooked, but not run a business on it. Paid plans remove the daily cap and unlock private songs and more concurrent generations.
One important rule: subscription credits do not roll over; unused credits vanish at each billing cycle. After Udio's Universal Music Group settlement, Standard rose from 1,200 to 2,400 credits and Pro from 4,800 to 6,000, and all subscribers got a one-time grant of 1,000 non-expiring credits. Note that downloads are disabled during the 2026 licensing transition.
An example that makes it click
Think of credits like arcade tokens. A dollar does not buy 'the whole arcade' — it buys a handful of tokens, and each game costs a few. A short game costs 2 tokens, a longer game costs 4. The Free plan is like getting 10 tokens a day just to try the machines. The $10 plan hands you 2,400 tokens a month; the $30 plan hands you 6,000. But there's a catch: leftover tokens get swept out of your pocket at the end of each month, so you can't hoard them.
Key facts
- Free plan: $0, 10 credits per day plus a 100-credit monthly cap (as of 2026-07).
- Standard plan: $10 per month for 2,400 credits.
- Pro plan: $30 per month for 6,000 credits and more concurrent generations.
- Each generation makes two songs; two full-length clips cost about 4 credits.
- Subscription credits reset each billing cycle and do not roll over.
- After the UMG deal, subscribers received a one-time grant of 1,000 non-expiring credits.
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How much does Udio cost? As of July 2026 there are three plans. Free is zero dollars and gives you 10 credits a day, capped at 100 a month. Standard is 10 dollars a month for 2,400 credits. Pro is 30 dollars a month for 6,000 credits plus more songs generating at once. Udio charges in credits, not songs, because making AI audio burns expensive computing power. Each generation gives you two songs, and a full-length pair costs about 4 credits, so Standard covers hundreds of full songs a month. One catch: subscription credits reset every billing cycle and do not carry over, so use them or lose them. After Udio's settlement with Universal Music Group, credit limits went up and everyone got a one-time bonus of 1,000 credits that never expire. Just note that downloads are turned off during the 2026 licensing transition.
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Is there a free version of Udio?
Yes. The Free plan costs $0 and gives 10 credits per day up to 100 per month, enough to make a few songs daily.
Do Udio credits roll over?
Subscription credits do not roll over and reset each billing cycle. Only separately purchased pay-as-you-go credits are non-expiring.
What is the difference between Standard and Pro?
Pro costs $30 for 6,000 credits versus Standard's $10 for 2,400, and Pro allows more songs generating at the same time.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes, Udio subscriptions are month to month, but remember unused subscription credits are lost when the cycle ends.