July 2026 · US mechanical royalty rate
Qobuz
Mechanical Rate
Headline rate · Regular
$0.0033620
per stream · $100 = 29,744 streams
The per-stream mechanical rate Qobuz pays songwriters and publishers, calculated monthly from US service revenue and total plays. Historical data covers 11 monthly periods since January 2023 across 3 service plans.
Other plans
Rate
$100 =
Family (P4)
$0.0024332
41,099 streams
Regular
$0.0019148
52,225 streams
Regular
$0.0018607
53,742 streams
Family (P4)
$0.0017681
56,557 streams
Family (P4)
$0.0013523
73,948 streams
Family (P4)
$0.0013091
76,386 streams
Family (P4)
$0.0009889
101,118 streams
Family (P4)
$0.0008776
113,945 streams
Student
$0.0004902
203,998 streams
11-month rate trend
Per-stream rate for each Qobuz service plan, month by month. Rates move with the ratio of streaming revenue to plays — a good barometer for the health of songwriter earnings on the platform.
About this data
These rates are the statutory US mechanical royalties payable under Section 115 of the Copyright Act for interactive streaming services. UniteSync tracks the per-period calculations for every major DSP in the United States and updates this page monthly as new usage periods are reported.
The headline number for each service plan is the per-play rate that DSP pays for that tier. Rates differ by plan because the revenue-per-play ratio differs — a family plan spread across four listeners pays less per stream than a premium individual account.
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Complete monthly history for Qobuz, most recent first.
Period
Plan
Rate per stream
Jul 2026
Student
$0.0004902009
Jul 2026
Regular
$0.0018607337
Jul 2026
Regular
$0.0033619843
Jul 2026
Regular
$0.0019147776
Jul 2026
Family (P4)
$0.0024331514
Jul 2026
Family (P4)
$0.0017681188
Jul 2026
Family (P4)
$0.0013522988
Jul 2026
Family (P4)
$0.0009889464
Jul 2026
Family (P4)
$0.0008776167
Jul 2026
Family (P4)
$0.0013091359
Oct 2023
Regular
$0.0028931499
Oct 2023
Regular
$0.0018235912
Oct 2023
Regular
$0.0022685405
Oct 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0022834922
Oct 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0017031321
Oct 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0007554822
Oct 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0020633855
Oct 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0007829641
Oct 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0031045902
Sep 2023
Regular
$0.0024840462
Sep 2023
Regular
$0.0030756592
Sep 2023
Regular
$0.0019072922
Sep 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0023516072
Sep 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0017733264
Sep 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0008778050
Sep 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0021272113
Sep 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0008378928
Sep 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0030167992
Aug 2023
Regular
$0.0023889974
Aug 2023
Regular
$0.0031750242
Aug 2023
Regular
$0.0019629886
Aug 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0010108939
Aug 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0020964714
Aug 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0010877732
Aug 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0030342652
Aug 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0017976020
Aug 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0028546036
Jul 2023
Regular
$0.0022465437
Jul 2023
Regular
$0.0019078572
Jul 2023
Regular
$0.0028693152
Jul 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0017551692
Jul 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0023274920
Jul 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0027127318
Jul 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0013736375
Jul 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0024926148
Jul 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0009920209
Jun 2023
Regular
$0.0031140926
Jun 2023
Regular
$0.0019934941
Jun 2023
Regular
$0.0024076037
Jun 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0029263778
Jun 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0031242909
Jun 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0014002390
Jun 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0022116792
Jun 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0017623107
Jun 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0009917219
May 2023
Regular
$0.0030728475
May 2023
Regular
$0.0020810504
May 2023
Regular
$0.0018839563
May 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0021223994
May 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0009418904
May 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0017757137
May 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0022977314
May 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0032630062
May 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0014310974
Apr 2023
Regular
$0.0017570013
Apr 2023
Regular
$0.0021273139
Apr 2023
Regular
$0.0028298815
Apr 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0021839788
Apr 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0007590052
Apr 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0017796222
Apr 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0023897325
Apr 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0031124933
Apr 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0014044603
Mar 2023
Regular
$0.0025153431
Mar 2023
Regular
$0.0020259514
Mar 2023
Regular
$0.0032732786
Mar 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0018885531
Mar 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0025889921
Mar 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0025369928
Mar 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0029086640
Mar 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0016255181
Mar 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0009590669
Feb 2023
Regular
$0.0019567465
Feb 2023
Regular
$0.0031726725
Feb 2023
Regular
$0.0025199225
Feb 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0037304270
Feb 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0016820216
Feb 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0009582518
Feb 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0027419403
Feb 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0025497719
Feb 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0018587981
Jan 2023
Regular
$0.0019529511
Jan 2023
Regular
$0.0024933756
Jan 2023
Regular
$0.0032490496
Jan 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0016869840
Jan 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0031733516
Jan 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0028476943
Jan 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0009803174
Jan 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0021794092
Jan 2023
Family (P4)
$0.0027362815
Frequently asked questions
How much does Qobuz pay per stream in mechanical royalties?
Qobuz paid $0.0004902 per stream (Student) in July 2026. That's roughly 203,998 streams to earn $100 in mechanical royalties.
Are Qobuz mechanical royalties the same as recording royalties?
No. Mechanical royalties are paid to songwriters and publishers for the composition. Recording (master) royalties are paid to labels and performers for the sound recording. This page only shows mechanicals — the money that flows to the songwriter side of the credits.
Why does the rate change every month?
The US statutory mechanical royalty is calculated as a share of each streaming service's US revenue divided by total plays for that month. When revenue grows faster than streams, the per-stream rate ticks up; when streams outpace revenue, it drops.
How do I know if I've been paid these royalties?
Mechanical royalties are paid to publishers and their administrators, not to distributors. If you self-publish and don't have a mechanical rights administrator, this money is likely sitting unclaimed. Request a free audit to check.
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