VST Audio Licensing & Pricing
To use VST Audio in a commercial product, a per-project commercial license is required. Licensing tiers are determined by the development budget of the project.
Per User Licenses
Per user licensing packages
Binary License
Development Budget
Less than $100K/Year
$100 / User
✔ Commercial Use
✔ PRO Features
✔ Shipping
✖ Source Code Access
Personal License
Development Budget
Less than $100K/Year
$300/ User
✔ Commercial Use
✔ PRO Features
✔ Shipping
✔ Source Code Access
Professional License
Development Budget
More Than $100K/Year
$1000/ User
✔ Commercial Use
✔ PRO Features
✔ Shipping
✔ Source Code Access
Studio Licence
A scalable studio license that replaces per-user licensing with a single agreement for team-wide usage and shipped projects.
Indie Studio License
Development Budget
$500K – $1M
$1,500 / project
✔ Commercial Use
✔ PRO Features
✔ Source Code Access
✔ Priority Email Support
PRO Studio License
Development Budget
$1M – $2M
$2,500 / project
✔ Commercial Use
✔ PRO Features
✔ Source Code Access
✔ Priority Email Support
Enterprise License
Development Budget
$2M +
$5,000 / project
✔ Commercial Use
✔ PRO Features
✔ Source Code Access
✔ Priority Support
License Scope
Per-User License
- Valid for one developer (one seat).
- Required for each individual using the plugin, including within a studio.
- Suitable for solo developers or small teams with limited usage.
Studio License
- Covers one shipped product/project.
- Allows unlimited developers within the same studio to use the plugin for that project.
- More cost-effective for multi-developer teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which license should I choose?
Choose Per-User License if:
- You are a solo developer
- You have a small team where only a few people need access
- You prefer Fab-style per-seat licensing
Choose Studio License if:
- You have multiple developers working on the same project
- You want predictable costs without per-seat scaling
- You want priority support
Do I need a license for every developer?
- Per-User License: Yes, one license per developer.(Just like Fab)
- Studio License: No, unlimited developers are covered for the licensed project.