Buy once. Own the rack. Start free.
FabFilter proves perpetual licenses and clear bundles win trust. Baby Audio proves personality sells. Plugin Boutique proves discovery needs workflows, not just categories. Monarch combines all three — eight free forever plugins as the on-ramp, dry/wet demos on every flagship, and one Suite as the destination.
Free forever funnel
GN · FLT · DLY · PCH · LUFS · GAT · MOD · REF — real tools, not demos. Claim without a card, then grow into paid singles or Suite.
Hear it in 30 seconds
Dry/wet stem clips on product pages — one move, one result. No feature tour required.
Buy once, three seats
No subscription tax. Perpetual licenses, up to three machines, re-download from your account anytime.
Bundle ladder to Suite
Free → Essentials ($149) → Mixing ($229) / Mastering ($199) → Suite ($349). FabFilter-clear steps — Suite stays the destination.
What we refuse to copy
Subscription suites
Perpetual ownership — pay once, keep the rack through DAW upgrades.
Single flagship plugins at $199+
Tiered singles ($39–$129) plus mid-bundles and a Suite that undercuts à-la-carte math.
Trial-only free tools
Eight forever-free plugins with full formats — the taste is the meal for basics.