What actually drives the price
Two jingles can be ten times apart in price for real reasons. Here's what moves the number:
- Custom vs. template. A jingle written from scratch for your business costs more than a stock tune with your name dropped in — and it's the only kind people actually remember.
- How many versions you get. Radio runs :60, :30, and :15 spots, plus a "donut" (a sung open and close with an instrumental gap for a live announcer read). More finished cuts = more value.
- Revisions. Cheap gigs often give you one or two changes. Getting the lyrics and sound exactly right usually takes a few passes.
- Ownership. Some providers license the track and charge ongoing fees. Owning it outright is worth more.
- Turnaround. Same-day delivery costs more at a traditional studio. AI-assisted production makes fast turnaround affordable.
- Real singers & production quality. A polished, sung, broadcast-ready track beats a robotic read every time.
Typical price ranges in 2026
| Where you buy | Typical price | What to watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Freelance marketplace (Fiverr, etc.) | ~$50–$500 | Quality and ownership vary a lot; limited revisions |
| Fixed-price custom services | ~$500–$2,500 | Best value for most small businesses |
| Traditional jingle house | ~$3,000–$15,000+ | Great work, but slow and pricey for a local shop |
Prices are general market ranges, not quotes — every provider packages things differently, which is exactly why it's hard to compare. The thing to compare isn't just the number; it's what you actually walk away owning.
What you get from Hooked Jingles for $999
One flat price, no surprises — a complete, ready-for-air jingle:
- A custom-written jingle for your business, in the genre that fits your stations
- Every radio length — :60, :30, :15, and a donut — plus acapella and instrumental cuts
- Room to revise until it's right, on the lyrics and the sound
- You own it outright — no licensing fees, ever
- Usually same-day, and you hear it before you pay
- A free 15-second sample of your business first, so you risk nothing to find out how it sounds
Advertising on more than one station? The same jingle can be produced in a version matched to each format — country for the country station, rock for the rock station — so you sound native everywhere you run.
Is a jingle actually worth it?
A jingle is a one-time cost that keeps working for years. Radio still reaches more than 90% of U.S. adults every month, and a sung jingle is the one ad people memorize and hum back to themselves — for free, long after the spot stops running. That's what turns ad dollars into a name people remember when they need you. For most local advertisers, a jingle pays for itself many times over the life of the campaign.
Hear your business as a jingle — free
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