What does splitting a song into stems cost?
Most services bill per stem, so a song split six ways can cost about five times as much as splitting off just the vocals. StemX bills one minute of balance per minute of audio for all six stems. Set the song and see both side by side.
| Service | How it bills | Per song | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| StemX | one minute covers all six stems and their MIDI; Starter, $4.99 a month for 300 minutes | $0.06 | $0.58 |
| LALAL.AI | file length × stem types; $0.06–0.067 a minute per type | $1.05 | $10.50 |
| Music.ai | per module: instrumental $0.0475–0.05, each musical stem $0.0665–0.07 a minute | $1.16 | $11.64 |
| Gaudio Lab | $0.10 a minute for vocals and instrumental; single stems from $0.065 | $1.14 | $11.38 |
| Fadr | $0.05 a minute, all outputs | $0.18 | $1.75 |
| AudioPod | $0.10 a minute | $0.35 | $3.50 |
- LALAL.AI: API access needs the Pro plan ($180 a year).
- Fadr: API access needs Fadr Plus ($10 a month).
How the figures are worked out
Rates are each service's published per-minute prices, checked 2026-10-14 and linked in the table. Where a range is published, the calculator uses the lowest figure.
On per-stem billing it charges every stem except the last one, assuming the remainder comes free. Some services charge for that too, so real costs can be higher than shown, never lower.
StemX's plan rates assume you use the whole month's minutes; packs never expire. Prices exclude tax. Subscriptions some services need before their API rate applies are listed under the table, not added to the per-song figure.
Frequently asked questions
Why do some services cost more for more stems?
They bill each stem type separately, so the same song costs more the more parts you take out. StemX bills the audio once and returns every stem.
Is the StemX figure the cheapest rate?
No. The calculator starts on Starter, the plan most people pick. Change the plan or pack to see the others; plan rates assume you use the month's minutes.
Can I try it before paying?
Yes. The 60-second preview of all six stems needs no account, and a free account includes 30 minutes of full splits a month.