Looking for a Better Royalty Solution?

Compare the buying tradeoffs that actually matter: pricing clarity, onboarding support, payee experience, and whether you can get hands-on help when your team needs it.

Which Option Fits Your Catalog?

Public-site details reviewed April 6, 2026. We focused this comparison on buying questions, not just feature lists.

Feature Habitat Clear pricing + optional hands-on help Curve Broad royalty toolset with payments options Infinite Catalog Lower entry price with included support
Best For Lean teams that want software now and optional ops help later Teams that want a deeper royalty operations toolset and payments features Teams that want a lower starting price and all-in-one catalog support
Entry Price $85/mo From £20/mo (Lite) From $19/mo
Getting Started ✓ Dedicated support on all plans Docs, academy, help center, and contact support Onboarding help + ongoing support
Payee Experience ✓ Included ✓ Creator Dashboard + app ✓ Included + multi-account login
Import Flexibility ✓ 200+ sources Ingest sales from any source Custom importers + importer requests
Need an API? ✓ REST API Client API integrations Available to customers
Need Outsourced Royalty Ops? ✓ Optional add-on ✓ Curve Royalty Services ✓ IC Full Service
Pricing Clarity ✓ Published plans Lite + Pro pricing published All features included in published tiers
Try Before Buying ✓ 14 days ✓ Free trial available ✓ 14 days

Why Buyers Pick Habitat

Habitat is the strongest fit when you want transparent pricing, a product your team can adopt quickly, and the option to layer in hands-on royalty support without committing to a heavyweight enterprise rollout.

  • You want to know what entry pricing looks like before a sales call.
  • You want software first, with optional services if your team gets stretched.
  • You want artists and payees to have a clean, self-serve experience.

Based on publicly available product pages and knowledge-base articles from Habitat, Curve Royalty Systems, and Infinite Catalog. Features and pricing can vary by plan, region, or custom agreement.

Why Labels Choose Habitat

100+
Labels & Publishers
Independent labels and distributors trust Habitat to process their royalties accurately and on time.
24,000+
Artist Users
Artists access transparent royalty statements, tax documents, and payment history through dedicated portals.
200+
Revenue Sources
Ingest statements from every major distributor and platform — no manual spreadsheet wrangling required.

What Our Clients Say

Jesse Brede
Jesse Brede
Gravitas Records

Habitat has been transformative for our label. Their speed, stability, and user-friendliness significantly streamlined our payment processes. After years with our previous provider, the switch to Habitat has been a welcome change.

Brian Delaney
Brian Delaney
RockDaFuqOut Records

Figuring out how to deal with royalties was something I was stressed about from day one. Since onboarding with Habitat, the whole process has been smooth and seamless and stress-free.

Paul Steele
Paul Steele
Good Time Records

Even with complex business and distribution structures, Habitat's technology provides us with clear and transparent reports for our payees.

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