ToneDen was a fan-link and social-ads tool for musicians. It was acquired by Eventbrite, and when we checked on 4 October 2026 its pricing page did not display any plans. If you need a replacement, here are five live options with 2026 prices, and a note on what Stage does not replace.
We build Stage, one of the options. We have said where it falls short.
What happened to ToneDen
Law firm Fenwick announced that it represented ToneDen in its acquisition by Eventbrite. Linkfire's own roundup of smart link tools dates the acquisition to 2020. ToneDen's pricing page did not render any plans when we checked on 4 October 2026, so we cannot tell you what it costs now.
The last prices we can point to are third-party and old. A February 2023 comparison by Two Story Melody lists Free, Basic at $50 a month and Pro at $100 a month, and Dynamoi cites $50 to $100 a month per profile. Treat both as out of date until you see ToneDen's own page.
What ToneDen was used for
- Fan links and pre-saves for releases.
- Download gates that unlock a file after a follow, like or repost.
- Social marketing and ad tools; the ToneDen site describes the product as automated social marketing.
Five alternatives
Hypeddit, the closest for gates and ads
Hypeddit is built around the download gate and also offers AI-powered ads from its Pro plan. Basic is $9 a month billed yearly or $14 monthly; Pro is $13 a month billed yearly or $29 monthly. A free Rookie plan is available after the Pro trial. See Stage vs Hypeddit.
Feature.fm
Smart links, pre-saves, bio links, contest and unlock pages and fan base management. Free; Basic Artist $8, Artist $19 and Pro Artist $39 a month, with a 7-day trial on paid plans. See Feature.fm alternatives.
Linkfire
Smart links with pre-release, release, bio, podcast and reward link types. Pro is $27 a month ($21 billed yearly) and Teams is $55. See Linkfire alternatives.
Copythistune
Free unlimited smart links and pre-saves, follow-to-unlock gates and fan email. Pro is $4.99 a month and adds Meta ad campaigns, per its pricing page.
Stage
Smart links with 193 templates, remind-me pre-save, fan email capture, a press kit builder and an AI assistant. Free with no time limit; Pro is $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year. See smart links.
Comparison
| Stage | Hypeddit | Feature.fm | Linkfire | Copythistune |
|---|
| Entry paid price | $9.99 a month | $9 a month yearly, $14 monthly | $8 a month | $27 a month | $4.99 a month |
| Free plan | Yes | After Pro trial | Yes | Trial only | Yes |
| Pre-save | Yes | From Basic | Yes, 1 service free | Listed | Yes |
| Download or follow gate | Pro, honor system | Yes, core feature | Contest and unlock pages | Reward links | Follow-to-unlock |
| Ad tools | No | Yes, from Pro | Not listed | Not listed | Meta campaigns on Pro |
| Press kit (EPK) | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Prices from each vendor's pricing page, checked 4 October 2026: Hypeddit, Feature.fm, Linkfire and Copythistune.
Where Stage does not replace ToneDen
- No ad product. Stage does not buy or run ads. You can install your own Meta, TikTok, Google or Snap pixel on your public links, and the pixel only loads after a visitor consents.
- Gates are limited. Stage's reward gate is on Pro and the follow step cannot verify a follow. If gates are central to your plan, Hypeddit is the better match.
FAQ
Is ToneDen still active?
Its website was reachable on 4 October 2026 but its pricing page did not show any plans. We could not confirm what is currently offered. Contact ToneDen or check your account.
What replaced ToneDen for download gates?
Hypeddit is built around download gates and is the closest match. Copythistune offers follow-to-unlock gates free.
What is the cheapest ToneDen alternative?
Copythistune's free plan, then its $4.99 Pro plan. Among the options that include an EPK builder, Stage Free is $0.
Try Stage
Stage Free covers links, pre-save and fan email with no time limit. Start at stage.groovegainer.com; Pro has a 14-day money-back guarantee on the first payment. See the pricing page.
Corrections: info@groovegainer.com.
