If you have used LANDR — or are about to subscribe — this page is the comparison you deserve before you pay. We built AI Mastering as a deliberately different answer to the same question ("make my track sound ready for streaming"), and one of our core use cases — mastering AI-generated songs from Suno and similar tools — hits exactly where LANDR's terms get awkward in 2026.
This is not a "we're better, trust us" page. The price table below was verified against landr.com/pricing on August 28, 2026, so you can see the real numbers yourself and judge for your own release frequency.
What LANDR actually costs in late 2026
LANDR restructured its lineup into "Studio" bundles (mastering + distribution + samples + plugins). For mastering alone, here is what their pricing page showed on the verification date:
| Option | Price (verified Aug 28, 2026) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| One-off WAV master | $10 per track | A single downloadable WAV; no subscription required |
| Studio Standard — monthly billing | $20/month | Unlimited MP3 masters + 36 WAV masters, mastering plugin (SE), distribution for 3 artists |
| Studio Standard — yearly billing | $12/month ($144/yr) | Same contents as above, billed annually ("5 months free") |
| Studio Pro — monthly billing | $25/month | Unlimited WAV & HD-WAV masters, mastering plugin (PRO), distribution for 5 artists |
| Studio Pro — yearly billing | $16/month ($192/yr) | Same contents as above, billed annually |
| Mastering Plugin PRO (in-DAW) | $299 perpetual | The desktop plugin license alone (separate from subscriptions) |
Two things in that table matter more than the numbers themselves.
First: if you want WAV files — which is what a distributor or mastering engineer expects — the $10 one-off adds up fast ($40 per EP, $120 per album), and the Standard plan caps WAV downloads at 36/month while MP3 masters are unlimited. Second, and this is why this page exists for AI-music makers: LANDR's pricing page now carries an explicit notice that it may "limit, delay, or remove submissions … including high volumes of AI-generated audio," with monthly limits applied to AI-generated tracks. For a solo artist releasing one song a month that note is probably harmless. For someone shipping a batch from Suno, Udio or their own stem workflow, it turns the terms into something you need to read twice.
What this page's service costs instead
AI Mastering (masteringo.net) prices per track, not per month:
- 3 full processing passes free every day — no card, no trial countdown.
- A finished MP3 of each completed variant is yours free; the 24-bit WAV download is $5 per variant, one-time.
- Each upload can produce up to 3 variants in parallel (one style pattern, several sub-style targets) so you choose a result instead of accepting it.
- There is no fine print about AI-generated input: mastering Suno/Udio output is a first-class use case — see the full walkthrough at Mastering Suno Output.
If you release 1–2 tracks per month, paying $5 only when a master is done usually beats any monthly plan. If you release dozens of tracks and also want distribution, a LANDR-style bundle is legitimately the cheaper route — nobody should pay per-track forever for 30 releases a year.
Feature comparison (verified + honest)
| What you care about | LANDR (Aug 2026) | AI Mastering |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price for one master | $10 one-off WAV, or subscribe | Free daily tier; $5 per WAV when needed |
| Subscription required? | For unlimited downloads, yes | No — pay per track only if you want the 24-bit file |
| WAV delivery | Included in Standard (36/mo cap) and Pro | $5 one-time per variant, no monthly cap |
| Variants per upload | Multiple mastering "styles" to regenerate | Up to 3 reference-matched variants in one queue run |
| AI-generated input policy | Monthly limits apply; exceptions after review (per their pricing-page notice) | No special restrictions — it is a core use case |
| Distribution bundled | Yes (Studio plans) | No — bring your own distributor (e.g., mastering before DistroKid) |
| In-DAW plugin | Yes, from $299 perpetual (PRO) or in bundles | Not offered — this is a web service by design |
| Loudness target control | Automatic to their presets | Streaming-oriented defaults; verify any file in seconds with the free browser LUFS meter |
We are not pretending to out-feature a platform that also does distribution, samples and courses. We are good at one thing: giving an independent artist — or an AI-music workflow — a clean master for exactly what it costs, without a relationship manager deciding whether your upload volume is "high."
When you should stay on LANDR
To be fair to the incumbent: keep LANDR if (a) you release 6+ tracks per month and want distribution in the same subscription, (b) you specifically need their in-DAW plugin for a client workflow, or (c) your catalog is already inside their ecosystem. Their mastering engine has a long track record and the bundle pricing at volume is real.
Switch when any of these is true: your output is mostly AI-generated; you release sporadically and hate paying monthly for silence; you want to A/B multiple variants before committing; or you simply want a $5 WAV with zero commitment on a song that matters today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this page affiliated with LANDR?
No. We are an independent service, and the LANDR numbers above were read from their public pricing page on August 28, 2026. Prices change — re-check before you buy anything.
Does "3 free every day" really mean free?
Yes: three processing attempts per day with no card required. You can download the MP3 result of a completed track for free; only the 24-bit WAV is paid, and it costs $5 when you need it. See how loudness behaves on free tier output in what LUFS actually measures.
Can I master Suno songs here without running into limits?
Yes — mastering AI-generated audio is one of the main use cases this service was designed for, and there is no separate "AI track" fine print. The step-by-step workflow, including export settings and loudness targets, lives at Mastering Suno Output.
What format should I send a distributor?
A 24-bit WAV between about −14 LUFS integrated and −1 dBTP true peak is the safe industry default — see true peak explained for why that ceiling exists, and check your own file in the free browser tool at /free-tools/lufs-normalizer.
Will my track's sound match a specific reference?
Each upload can run up to three variants of one style pattern, each tuned toward a different sonic target — that is how you pick the closest match instead of hoping. The BandLab alternative page walks through when variant-based control matters more than preset count.