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BEATSTORE VS. Traktrain
Traktrain is a curated, invite-only marketplace. BeatStore is open software for any producer who wants a storefront on their own WordPress site—no application, no placement contest.
01 · The short answer
Choose BeatStore if you want an always-on store you control without applying for shelf space. Choose Traktrain if curated marketplace placement and their community matter more than owning the storefront.
02 · Side by side
The fine print, two columns.
Terms as published, July 2026. Competitor pricing changes—verify on their site.
| What matters | BeatStore | Traktrain |
|---|---|---|
| Access model | Buy the software · no application | Invite-only · apply for the privilege |
| What you buy | WordPress software · lifetime, annual, or monthly | Paid tiers on a curated marketplace |
| Commission on core MP3 sales | 0% always | 0% on core MP3 sales |
| Catalog limits | Unlimited · hosting is the only ceiling | Slot limits · fees past thresholds |
| Runs on your domain | Yes · your WordPress, your SEO equity | No · lives on Traktrain |
| Customer data | In your database, exportable forever | Lives on Traktrain's platform |
| If you stop paying | Store stays live and keeps selling | Page loses paid features |
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03 · Who should pick what
Not a dunk. A fork in the road.
Honest split, not a dunk reel. Here's when each side wins.
Choose BeatStore if…
- You don't want to wait on an invite or compete for curated placement
- Your brand and domain should compound every sale and backlink
- You want unlimited uploads without threshold fees
- You prefer software you license over a marketplace you rent
Choose Traktrain if…
- Curated discovery and Traktrain's audience are the main reason you'd list there
- You're fine without a custom domain storefront
- Invite-only prestige fits how you market yourself
- You want zero hosting or WordPress responsibility
04 · FAQ
Questions people actually ask
- Is BeatStore a Traktrain alternative?
- Yes if you want to sell beats without an invite-only marketplace. BeatStore puts the storefront on your WordPress site so buyers, SEO, and customer data stay under your control.
- Does Traktrain let me use my own domain?
- Traktrain storefronts live on their platform. BeatStore runs on your WordPress install, so your domain and rankings are yours.
- Which is cheaper long term?
- BeatStore's Player Plugin starts at $69 with lifetime, annual, or monthly options, plus ordinary WordPress hosting. Traktrain uses paid tiers and can charge past upload thresholds. Over a few years, owning the software usually costs less than renting marketplace placement—and you keep the store either way.
- Can I sell on Traktrain and still run BeatStore?
- Yes. Use Traktrain for curated exposure if you have access, and BeatStore as the owned checkout and catalog home. They solve different problems.
05 · Next move
Own the store. Skip the rent.
BeatStore Player Plugin from $69. Lifetime, annual, or monthly. Your WordPress, your catalog, 0% commission.
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