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PlaylistLookup vs SubmitHub
SubmitHub is a submission platform and PlaylistLookup is a curator contact directory, so the choice depends on who sends the pitch. On SubmitHub you send your track through the platform with credits and the curator replies there; on Premium credits the curator must respond within 72 hours or you get the credit back. On PlaylistLookup you get the curator's email, social account or submission link and pitch yourself, for a flat monthly price. Checked on November 9, 2026.
| Topic | PlaylistLookup | SubmitHub |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | You find a curator and write to them yourself | You submit through the platform and the curator replies there |
| Who you can reach | Spotify playlist curators with a public contact channel (115,000+ of 401,000+ tracked playlists, as of November 13, 2026); radio stations and record labels on Pro | Playlist curators, music bloggers and influencers on SubmitHub ("1,700+ quality-checked" according to SubmitHub) |
| Where the pitch happens | Your own email, social account or the curator's submission link. With Gmail connected (Premium and Pro), you can send from the app. | Inside SubmitHub, in its submission format |
| What you pay for | Access to the directory | Credits per submission. A curator asks between 1 and 4 credits (SubmitHub help). |
| Price | $6.95 per month or $54.95 per year (Premium) | Credits start at $1 each and go as low as $0.78 each depending on how many you buy (SubmitHub help) |
| Reply | Up to the curator. There is no platform guarantee. | Premium credits: the curator must respond within 72 hours, listen for at least 60 seconds and either approve the song or write at least 20 words on why it does not fit, or you get the credit back. Standard credits have no response requirement (SubmitHub help). |
| Free option | Free account with 2 searches per week and 1 health check a month | Standard credits are free: you receive two every four hours and can hold at most two (SubmitHub help) |
Who SubmitHub fits
SubmitHub fits artists who want one platform for playlists, blogs and influencers, a standard submission form and a defined response window, and who accept paying per submission. The price of each curator is shown before you send.
Who PlaylistLookup fits
PlaylistLookup fits artists who want to choose their own channel and wording, contact many curators for a flat monthly price, and keep replies in their own inbox. It does not run submissions for you and does not guarantee replies or placements. A free account has 2 searches per week; sending from Gmail needs Premium or Pro.
Using both
The two do not exclude each other. You can use SubmitHub for curators who take submissions there and PlaylistLookup for curators who list an email, Instagram account or their own submission link. Before you pitch a playlist, you can run a PlaylistLookup playlist health check on it.
FAQ
How much does SubmitHub cost?
SubmitHub credits start at $1 each and go as low as $0.78 each depending on how many you buy. A curator asks between 1 and 4 credits per submission. Standard credits are free: you receive two every four hours and can hold at most two. This was checked on November 9, 2026; open SubmitHub before you buy.
Is SubmitHub worth it?
It depends on what you need. SubmitHub fits artists who want a standard submission form, a defined response rule on Premium credits and a mix of playlist curators, blogs and influencers. It does not promise a placement, and a curator can decline. If you want to choose your own channel and wording for a flat monthly price, a contact tool such as PlaylistLookup fits better.
Is PlaylistLookup a SubmitHub alternative?
Partly. Both help you reach playlist curators, but SubmitHub runs the submission for you inside its platform, while PlaylistLookup gives you the curator's published contact details so you reach out yourself.
Is there a free option?
PlaylistLookup has a free account with 2 searches per week, enough to see the data before you choose a plan. Sending from Gmail is part of Premium and Pro.
Do you guarantee playlist placements?
No. No service can promise a curator will add your track. PlaylistLookup provides the contact details. The pitch and the relationship are yours.
Sources
SubmitHub details come from its own public pages, opened on November 9, 2026:
- SubmitHub homepage
- SubmitHub help: standard and premium credits
- SubmitHub: updated curator price model (August 8, 2023)
Our own figures and how we count them: How our data works. Something out of date? Email support@playlistlookup.com and we will correct it.