Picking an audio player for your Shopify store sounds simple until you start comparing apps side by side. One is built for selling beats. Another only works as a sticky bottom bar. A third has been around since 2017 and rarely comes up in conversation anymore.
We looked at four Shopify audio player apps that keep showing up in search results and store owner forums: Audio Player by bPlugins, AWP Audio Player, Audioly, and Osaria Audio Player. Instead of ranking them by star count, we broke down what each one does, who it fits, and where it falls short. That way, you can match the app to your store instead of guessing.
Let’s get started.
What to Look for in a Shopify Audio Player App
Before you install anything, it helps to know what separates one audio player from another. Most of these apps handle the basic job, playing an audio file on your storefront, but they differ in a few places that matter once you’re using them daily.
Where the player shows up. Some apps only place audio on the product page. Others add a sticky player that follows visitors around the site, or let you drop a player on any page using a block or snippet.
Free plan or paid only. Several of these apps ask you to pay from day one. If you just want to test whether audio helps your store, a free plan lets you try it without commitment.
Format and platform support. Do you need to upload your own MP3 files, or would you rather pull audio straight from SoundCloud or Spotify? Not every app supports both.
What the app is built for. This is the big one. Some tools are built for stores that sell audio as the product, like beats or sample packs. Others are meant to add background music or podcast episodes to a regular product catalog. Pick the wrong type and you end up paying for features you’ll never touch.
Keep these four points in mind as we go through each app.
4 Best Audio Player Shopify Apps, Compared
How the Four Apps Compare
| App | Starting price | Free plan | Best for | Standout feature |
| Audio Player by bPlugins | Free, then $4.99/mo | Yes | Stores wanting multiple player types | SoundCloud and Spotify blocks, free tier |
| AWP Audio Player | $4.99/mo | No | Beat, sample, and music sellers | Auto-generated waveforms and samples |
| Audioly | $10/mo flat | No | Stores selling downloadable audio | Sticky player with built-in add-to-cart |
| Osaria Audio Player | $3.99/mo | No | Simple per-product audio, long track record | Unlimited single players on entry plan |
1. Audio Player by bPlugins: Built for Flexibility Across the Whole Store
Our Audio Player app takes a broader approach than the other three. Instead of one player format, you get four: single, playlist, sticky, and button-triggered. You can also embed SoundCloud and Spotify tracks directly through dedicated blocks, something none of the other apps on this list offer.
The free plan lets you create up to 5 audio players using Shopify-hosted files or external URLs, with all the standard controls included. That gives you a real way to test the app before paying anything. The Pro plan, at $4.99 a month, raises the player limit to 10 and unlocks the SoundCloud and Spotify blocks. Pro Plus, at $9.99 a month, removes the player cap entirely.
Because the app supports product-level audio through metafields as well as sitewide sticky and button players, it fits stores that want more than one type of audio experience: background music on the homepage, a podcast player on a blog page, and product-specific audio on select listings, all from one app.
Key features:
- Four player types: single, playlist, sticky, and button
- SoundCloud and Spotify embed blocks
- Product-level audio through Shopify metafields
- Free plan with up to 5 players
- Works with Shopify-hosted files or external URLs
We’ll be upfront here: the app is newer than Osaria and AWP, and we’re still building out its review history. If you want to see how it works before committing, the free plan is the lowest-risk way to try it on your own theme.
2. AWP Audio Player: Built for Stores That Sell Audio
AWP Audio Player targets a specific type of merchant: beat makers, sample pack sellers, and music labels. The moment you upload a track, the app generates a waveform preview and a short sample clip automatically, so you don’t have to trim files by hand before listing them.
You can place players on both product pages and collection pages, which matters if customers are browsing dozens of tracks and want to preview several before buying. It also supports playlists, so you can sell full albums instead of single tracks, and it reads a wide range of formats, including MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, and AAC.
Key features:
- Automatic waveform generation on upload
- Auto-generated sample clips
- Playlist support for albums
- Player placement on product and collection pages
- Wide format support (MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AAC)
The catch is price. There’s no free plan, and plans start at $4.99 a month for up to 50 tracks, moving to $9.99 for unlimited tracks and CSV bulk import. If you’re only adding a bit of background music to a regular product store, you’ll be paying for automation features you won’t use. This app makes the most sense when audio is the product you’re selling, not a bonus feature next to it.
3. Audioly (Sticky Audio Player): Built for One Job, Done Well
Audioly focuses on a single task: it puts a persistent audio player at the bottom of your store, plus an inline player on product pages and play buttons on collection listings. The bottom player also carries an add-to-cart button, so a customer can preview a track and buy it without scrolling back up the page.
It’s not a streaming or DRM service. It’s meant for previewing samples of audio products sold as downloads, and it generates those samples automatically with duration control and MP3 conversion built in.
Key features:
- Sticky bottom player with add-to-cart built in
- Inline player on product pages
- Play buttons on collection listings
- Automatic sample generation with duration control
- MP3 conversion included
The pricing is flat at $10 a month with a 7-day trial, and there’s no free tier. That price gets you a narrow, focused tool rather than a flexible one. If your store sells audio products and you want visitors to preview and buy without leaving the page, Audioly fits that job closely. If you need a player for general background music or podcast embeds, it’s not built for that.
4. Osaria Audio Player: The Long-Standing, No-Frills Option
Osaria has been on the Shopify App Store since 2017, which makes it one of the older audio apps still active. It keeps things simple: you upload MP3 files, add a player to individual products or the homepage, and place it anywhere in your theme using a snippet.
The Standard plan, at $3.99 a month, includes unlimited single audio players and up to 5 playlists, with a 250MB file storage cap. The Pro plan, at $9.99 a month, raises that to 5GB and removes the playlist limit.
Key features:
- Unlimited single players on the Standard plan
- Up to 5 playlists, expandable on Pro
- Snippet-based placement anywhere in the theme
- Simple MP3 upload and setup
- Long-running app with a stable track record
For a store that mainly needs simple, per-product audio without a lot of extra configuration, Osaria covers the basics without asking you to learn a new interface. Where it’s thinner is on modern features. There’s no SoundCloud or Spotify integration, and the interface leans functional rather than polished. If your priority is a reliable, no-nonsense player with a long history on the platform, that trade-off might not bother you.
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Which Shopify Audio Player App Should You Pick?
There’s no single best answer here. It depends on what your store sells and how you want audio to show up.
If you want to start free, need more than one player style across different parts of your store, or want to pull tracks straight from SoundCloud or Spotify without hosting your own files, Audio Player by bPlugins covers that ground.
If you run a beat store or sell sample packs at volume and want waveform previews generated automatically, AWP Audio Player saves you the manual work, even without a free plan.
If you sell downloadable audio and want a player that follows visitors around the site with a direct path to purchase, Audioly is built specifically for that flow.
If you want something simple that’s been tested by store owners for years and doesn’t need streaming integrations, Osaria Audio Player gets the job done without extra setup.
Try the free plan first if that’s the route that fits your store. You can always upgrade once you know it works with your theme.
Where Store Owners Actually Use Audio Players
Before we get into the apps themselves, it helps to see where audio fits into a real Shopify store. It’s not just for musicians.
Beat makers and sample pack sellers use audio players as the core of their store. Customers need to preview a track before buying, so the player has to load fast and show a clear waveform.
Course creators and coaches sometimes sell audio lessons, guided meditations, or spoken-word content through Shopify instead of a separate platform. A simple player on the product page is usually enough here.
Handmade and craft brands use audio in a different way. A short voice clip from the maker, or ambient sound tied to the product story, adds a personal touch that photos alone can’t give.
Wellness and lifestyle stores add background audio, like calming music or nature sounds, to set the mood on their homepage or a specific collection page.
Podcasters selling merchandise often want a sticky player so a visitor can keep listening to an episode while browsing the shop.
Knowing which of these fits your store makes it much easier to pick the right app from the list below.
FAQs on Audio Player Apps for Shopify
Do Shopify audio player apps slow down my store?
Most of these apps load the audio file only when a visitor presses play, not automatically on page load. That keeps the initial page weight light. Still, it’s worth checking your store’s speed after installing any new app, audio or otherwise.
Can I add SoundCloud or Spotify tracks without uploading my own files?
Not with every app on this list. AWP, Audioly, and Osaria expect you to upload your own audio files. Audio Player by bPlugins supports SoundCloud and Spotify embeds directly on its Pro and Pro Plus plans.
Do I need coding skills to add an audio player to my Shopify store?
No. All four apps here work through Shopify’s app blocks or a simple snippet, so you don’t need to touch theme code to get a player running.
Can I use these apps to sell music or beats directly?
AWP Audio Player and Audioly are both built with that use case in mind, with waveform previews and sample generation for audio products. Osaria and bPlugins work well for adding audio to a store, but they’re less specialized toward selling audio as the core product.
Final Thoughts
The right audio player for your store comes down to what you’re trying to do with sound: sell it, preview it, or add it as a layer to the shopping experience. Match the app to that goal first, and the pricing and features will make a lot more sense.
If your store needs more than one type of audio experience and you want to test it without committing to a paid plan right away, Audio Player by bPlugins is worth a free trial run on your theme.
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