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ArtistplusversusBandzoogle

Both build musician websites without code. The difference is how the site gets built, and what the platform knows about your music once it exists.

Artistplus compared with Bandzoogle at a glance. Compared on 6 August 2026.
At a glanceBandzoogleArtistplus
Site built from your musicNoYou assemble itYesPaste a link, it builds
Catalog imported automaticallyNoUpload and enter by handYesSpotify, SoundCloud
Press kitPartlyA template you fill inYesGenerated, stays current
Commission-free earningsYesOn music, merch and ticketsYesOn every invoice you send
Sell music, merch and ticketsYesStore built inNoNo store yet

Compared on 6 August 2026

Where each one wins

The case for moving from Bandzoogle

Bandzoogle has built musician sites since 1999 and does it well. We are better at everything after setup: the site builds itself, the catalog stays current, the press kit rebuilds on its own.

  • Bandzoogle: Templates and blocks you assemble

    Setup

    Artistplus: Paste a streaming link and edit a finished site

  • Bandzoogle: Entered and maintained by hand

    Your catalog

    Artistplus: Imported from streaming and re-synced

  • Bandzoogle: A template you fill in, or a separate plan

    Press kit

    Artistplus: Generated from your catalog, rebuilt when it changes

  • Bandzoogle: Music, merch and tickets, no commission

    Selling

    Artistplus: No store. Invoicing only, also no commission

  • Bandzoogle: One free for as long as you are a member

    The domain

    Artistplus: Connect yours or buy one, billed separately

The accent edge marks whichever side wins the row.

The full comparison

Every row, filled in honestly

Every row read off Bandzoogle's own pages. Where the honest answer is "sort of", the row says so.

Artistplus compared with Bandzoogle across 6 areas. Compared on 6 August 2026.
CapabilityBandzoogleArtistplus
Getting a site up
How the first version gets builtNoYou assemble it from blocksYesBuilt from your streaming profile
Try before payingYes14-day trialYesFree plan plus a 14-day trial on paid plans
Free plan you can stay onNoTrial onlyYesOne page, no card
Visual editor, no codeYesYes
Musician-specific templatesYesYes
Your music
Catalog imported from streamingNoAdd releases yourselfYesSpotify and SoundCloud
Keeps syncing after setupNoYesNightly
Track and release limitsPartly10 to unlimited by planPartly4 free, up to unlimited
Tour dates on your siteYesYes
Built-in music playerYesNoStreaming embeds
Domain and email
Custom domainYesOne free with a website planPartlyConnect one you own, or buy one
Email on your domainPartlyAdd-on, $14.95 per inbox a yearPartly1 on Headliner, add-on below
Hosting and SSL handledYesYes
Analytics
Visitor analyticsYesAdvanced on ProYesOn every plan
City-level geographyPartlyNot publishedYesHeadliner
History keptPartlyNot publishedYes30 days free, unlimited on Headliner
Real-time dashboardPartlyNot publishedYesHeadliner
CSV exportPartlyNot publishedYesPaid plans
Running the business
Commission-free earningsYes0% on store sales they processYes0% on invoices, paid direct to you
Sell music, merch and ticketsYesNoNo store yet
Crowdfunding and fan subscriptionsYesNo
Press kitPartlyA template you build, or a $6.95/mo planYesGenerated from your catalog
One short link for pressNoYesepk.plus/yourname
Invoice a gig and track paymentNoYesOn every plan
File storage with private sharesPartlyPhoto and track limits by planYes25GB to 100GB
Mailing list to your fansYesPartlyContacts and inbox, no campaigns
What it costs
Free planNo14-day trialYesA real one-page site
Entry paid planYesLite, $9.16/mo annual or $11 monthlyYesFree plan, then $45/mo ($36/mo annual)
Top website planYesPro, $18.33/mo annual or $22 monthlyYesHeadliner, $60/mo
What the entry plan includesPartly10 pages, 10 tracks, 100 photosPartlyUnlimited pages, 25GB, own domain
  • YesIncluded
  • PartlyPossible with limits or a workaround
  • NoNot available

Bandzoogle claims read off their own live pages on 6 August 2026. Rechecked every quarter. Artistplus limits come from the configuration the product enforces, so this table cannot promise something the app would refuse.

Read from

01

The first version builds itself

The difference is the hour before the site exists. Bandzoogle gives you blocks to assemble. Artistplus reads a streaming link and builds the pages, so your first edit lands on a site that already has your music on it.

  • Edit any section in the visual editor, or start again with a different template
  • Nothing is locked to the import, everything stays editable
/builder
The Artistplus website editor: site pages and sections listed on the left, the artist’s home page live on the canvas, and a Publish button.
02

The catalog keeps itself current

A discography typed in by hand is accurate on the day you type it. Artistplus treats your streaming profile as the source and re-syncs, so a record you release on Friday is on your site by itself.

  • Releases, tracks and artwork from Spotify and SoundCloud
  • A nightly SoundCloud sync and a weekly Spotify re-scrape
  • Credits, ISRCs, BPM and key on the plans that need them
/catalog
The My Music catalog: release, live-on-site and lifetime-play counts above a grid of imported releases with their cover art.
03

A press kit you do not maintain

Bandzoogle gives you EPK templates, and a template works as long as somebody keeps filling it in. Ours is generated: it reads your top songs, latest photos and site palette, and rebuilds when they change.

  • Regenerates when your music, photos, or design change
  • One epk.plus link, with per-recipient links and open tracking
/epk
The Press Kit page showing a shareable epk.plus link and an auto-generated press kit marked up to date.

Moving over

What moving from Bandzoogle looks like

The site is not what you have to move. Your music, shows and domain are, and two of those move themselves.

  1. Build the new site from your streaming profile

    Paste your Spotify or SoundCloud link. Releases and artwork import, and you get a full site to edit rather than an empty one to fill.

  2. Bring over what only you have

    Photos, bio, shows, and any pages the import could not know about. Bandzoogle lets you download your content and their support will help.

  3. Point the domain when you are ready

    Bandzoogle says a domain registered with them can move after 60 days of membership. Connect it to us or point its DNS at us. Keep the old site up until the new one is live.

Check your own account before cancelling. Domain and store terms differ by plan and by membership length, and their support answers this well.

FAQ

Bandzoogle questions, answered

Is Artistplus cheaper than Bandzoogle?

Not at the entry level. Lite is $9.16 a month billed annually or $11 monthly, and Artistplus is $45 or $36 annual. Lite is 10 pages, 10 tracks and 100 photos. Ours is unlimited pages, 25GB, invoicing and press kits, and there is a free plan under it.

Does Bandzoogle include a custom domain?

Yes, and it is a genuine advantage of theirs. Every website plan includes one free custom domain for as long as you are a member. Artistplus connects a domain you own or buys you one, billed separately each year.

Does either include email on my domain?

Neither includes it broadly. Bandzoogle sells inboxes at $14.95 per inbox per year. Artistplus includes one on Headliner and sells add-ons below that, on the domain you already manage here.

Can I sell merch on Artistplus?

No. Bandzoogle sells music, merch and tickets with no commission, and that is the clearest reason to pick them. Artistplus has no store.

Does Artistplus take a cut of what I earn?

No. Invoicing is commission-free on every plan, and it is structural rather than a policy: your client pays you directly using the payment details on the invoice, so the money never passes through Artistplus. What we do not have is a store, which is where Bandzoogle is ahead.

What actually imports from Spotify?

Your releases with artwork, track listings and streaming links, plus enough of your profile to draft the site. It re-syncs after that, weekly for Spotify and nightly for a connected SoundCloud account.

Which one is better for analytics?

They differ in kind. Bandzoogle offers visitor analytics on every plan and advanced analytics on Pro, without publishing retention or breakdowns. Artistplus publishes its ladder, from 30 days free to unlimited history and real time on Headliner, with sources, devices and cities.

Try the one that builds itself

Paste a streaming link and look at the site it makes. Free plan, no card, nothing to cancel.