Side by side
| Sound.me | SoundCampaign | |
|---|---|---|
| What you buy | Creator videos with your sound or product; you set targeting and directions. | Paid reviews of your track by Spotify playlist curators and TikTok creators, plus Meta ads it runs for you, from one budget. You pay for completed reviews, not for placements.soundcamps.com: pricing · soundcamps.com: terms of service · checked September 2026 |
| Who makes the videos | 3M+ registered creators in 61 countries; campaigns target worldwide, one of 24 countries, or a region. | Vetted TikTok creators who pick tracks they like; you can add a task or choose “Let the creator decide”.soundcamps.com: get paid to use sounds · soundcamps.com help: campaign setup · checked September 2026 |
| Platforms | TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts (one platform per campaign). | TikTok creator videos; Spotify playlists; Meta (Facebook and Instagram) ads.soundcamps.com: pricing · checked September 2026 |
| Price / minimum | $250, $1,000, $1,500 or your own amount; $100 for a first campaign during the flash sale in the 48 hours after sign-up. No subscription. | TikTok videos: budget slider from $100 (default $300). Spotify playlists from $80; Meta ads from $70 (about $5 a day).soundcamps.com: pricing · checked September 2026 |
| Who approves | Sound.me's team matches and approves creators; on TikTok campaigns of $100 or more you can also approve creators yourself. The team watches every video; videos that don't follow your directions aren't paid. | Creators post on TikTok, then submit the link; you rate each video (1–5 stars) within 72 hours or it is approved automatically. 1–2-star videos are rechecked by its moderators and you aren't charged if they miss the brief.soundcamps.com help: rating videos · soundcamps.com help: creator earnings · checked September 2026 |
| Creator pay | Paid for each approved video based on the views it gets in its first 72 hours. | Views-based: up to $250 per approved video, on the views it gets in its first 5 days; below a per-creator view minimum it earns nothing.soundcamps.com: get paid to use sounds · soundcamps.com help: views-based rewards · checked September 2026 |
| Creator payout | PayPal or Venmo from a $5 balance, or Stripe, Cash App or ACH from $20; payouts are processed within 3–5 business days after the campaign. | Bank transfer via Wise, sent in USD; $20 minimum.soundcamps.com help: payment timing · checked September 2026 |
| Speed | Live as soon as our team checks your sound after checkout; first creator posts usually the same day (45% of videos live within 24 hours on 7-day campaigns, measured on TikTok campaigns). | Campaigns start 24 hours after they are created, by default; a creator who accepts a sound has it reserved for three days.soundcamps.com help: campaign setup · soundcamps.com help: creator earnings · checked September 2026 |
| Guarantees and refunds | Views, streams and sales aren't guaranteed. Full refund within seven business days if your sound isn't approved. | Views can't be guaranteed. You're credited back if a curator or creator doesn't review your track; its terms say there are no refunds for paid campaigns.soundcamps.com: pricing · soundcamps.com help: what to expect · soundcamps.com: terms of service · checked September 2026 |
Sound.me publishes this page. Competitor details come only from each company's own website, checked September 2026, and each is linked next to the fact; prices and terms change, so check their site before you buy.
Which one fits
Choose SoundCampaign if…
- You want Spotify curator reviews and Meta ads from one budget.
- You want to start a TikTok campaign from $100.
- You want to rate each video yourself after it posts.
Choose Sound.me if…
- You want Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts creator videos.
- You want to target creators by age, gender, language, creator size (from 100 followers to over 50 million) and location (worldwide, one of 24 countries, or a region), and give directions.
- You want a team to watch every video, with creators who don't follow directions not paid.
- You want a full refund if your sound isn't approved.
Good to know
- SoundCampaign's site now runs at soundcamps.com.soundcamps.com: pricing · checked September 2026
- Its TikTok page says “You approve every video before it goes live”; its help center says creators post first and you rate each video within 72 hours.soundcamps.com help: rating videos · checked September 2026
- The $80 slider minimum on its pricing page is for Spotify campaigns; the TikTok tab starts at $100.soundcamps.com: pricing · checked September 2026
Sound.me doesn't guarantee views, streams or sales, and it doesn't pitch playlists or license music. Its projections are measured on TikTok campaigns. How Sound.me works · Sound.me pricing.