Buying FL Studio: Questions and Answers
Does FL Studio ever go on sale? How can I get FL Studio discounts?
We predict 20% of during Black Friday 2022. Why? In recent years, FL Studio has always been on sale during Black Friday. The last sale started in November 2021 until 6th January 2022, when FL Studio All Plugins Edition was reduced by 20% (or $100) from $499 to $399. We think FL Studio will repeat this for 2022.
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How can I find the FL Studio cheapest price?
Students can save 33% and everybody can save 15% by buying at the cheapest FL Studio retailer. Just follow the musicmanta step by step guide to find the cheapest price for you.
Does FL Studio offer a student discount or educational license to students and teachers?
Yes, you can get 50% discount off the full FL Studio price as a student or teacher. You can only buy the FL Studio Academic Bundle through a reseller. The Student ID will be verified as part of the purchase process. The documents required vary by reseller. Normally this includes: a valid student or faculty ID card, or an employment contract with a school.
Can I sell or transfer my FL Studio license or buy a used FL Studio license?
No. Image Line prohibits the license transfer of FL Studio in their End User License Agreement.
Is FL Studio free?
No, not the fully functional version. You can download and try FL Studio for free*, but there is a serious limitation. You cannot open any save projects again.
You can however render any projects as MP3 or WAV files. So if you want to produce a quick beat in one session and render it, you can. You can save it, but not re-open it again until you buy the full license.
Is FL Studio worth it? Is FL Studio good?
We recommend you try for yourself with a free trial. If you like it, use the musicmanta guide to find the cheapest way to buy. We also recommend you try all other DAWs you can, such as Ableton Live. In the end, you have to decide for yourself.
A few factors that speak for FL Studio:
Which FL studio version is best to buy?
It depends on your needs. We recommend you try the full edition with all plugins first, but work out carefully which features you actually need and use most. Most people start with the Producer edition, as the Fruity edition is limited with no audio editor or clips supported.
Here are all editions available:
- FL Studio Fruity Edition Price $99 | €89 | £76: 82 instruments and effects. No audio recording or editors.
- FL Studio Producer Edition Price $199 | €189 | £153: 86 instruments and effects.
- FL Studio Signature Edition Price $299 | €289 | £230: 92 instruments and effects.
- FL Studio All Plug Ins Edition Price $499 | €489 | £352.64: 102 instruments and effects.
Check out the full comparison of features for each FL Studio edition* on the FL Studio website.