The Cheapest Way to Buy FL Studio

How to try FL Studio for free, get a 38% FL Studio discount, and find the lowest FL Studio price

FL Studio by Imagine Line is one of the most popular DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) for music producers and beat makers. Unlike other DAWs, like Ableton Live or Steinberg Cubase, FL Studio comes with free lifetime updates included in the purchase price. But the software is not cheap to buy in the first place, whether you buy it as FL Studio 21 download or FL Studio box.

That's why we researched the cheapest ways to buy FL Studio, formerly known as Fruity Loops. So if you don't want to download an illegal crack and decide to buy, this guide can help you get the FL Studio for the best deal.

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Step by Step guide buying FL Studio at the lowest price

We researched all options we could find, and listed them in order. To help guide you to the best option for Fruity Loops, just follow the decision tree

Step 1 Trial Version: Try FL Studio for free forever

Unbelievably, you can use FL Studio (Fruity Loops) for free forever*.

The catch? You can save any files but you cannot open your songs unless you purchase FL Studio. You can, however, export your creations as WAV or MP3 before saving them.

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Check out our guide how to download the FL Studio trial version, and what are the FL Studio trial limitations.

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Step 2 Student Version: Students save up to 38%

Are you a student or teacher?

‍Then use the educational offer to buy FL Studio Signature Edition for only $188, to save up to 38% off the full FL Studio price.

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Step 3 Sale: Save up to 30% during the Black Friday sale (until 6 Dec 2024)

When is the next FL Studio sale? Where can I find a FL Studio coupon code?

FL Studio Black Friday has gone live on 4 November 2024, and continues until 6 December 2024. Image Line offers up to 30% discount this year - higher than the 25% offered in 2024:

• FL Studio Fruity Edition: $99 (no saving)
• FL Studio Producer Edition: $139 (20% off $199)
• FL Studio Signature Bundle: $199 (26% off $269)
• FL Studio All Plugins Edition: $314 (30% off $449)

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Step 4 Cheapest Retailer: Save up to 20% - Producer Edition only $159

Are you OK to do some research on the cheapest reseller?‍

We have done some work for you already to help you find the best FL Studio Mac price or FL Studio Windows price. Our research showed you can save up to 20%, compared to the Image Line FL Studio Shop, when you buy from the cheapest authorised FL Studio retailer.

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Step 5 Cheaper Version: Buy a cheaper FL Studio edition first

Don't want to or can't do any of the above?‍

Then I recommend you buy a cheaper edition first, and then you can upgrade later in a sale for a big discount.

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1. FL Studio Trial - Free forever (but no file opening)

Before any potential purchase of expensive software, such as FL Studio, we recommend you try first. But not every manufacturer offers this (such as Native Instruments), or functionality can be severely limited through intermittent white noise or the inability to save anything.

FL Studio however offers a generous free, time unlimited trial*. You can even save your projects, and export projects to WAV or MP3, but you cannot open any projects.

The trial version is equivalent to the Producer Edition, and comes with all FL Studio plugins. The trial is available for Windows and macOS, so just head to the download page* and install it.

2. FL Studio Student/Education Version - up to 38% off

The top of the range FL Studio Signature Bundle* is available as a special Academic Bundle, matching all its features. You can only buy the Academic Bundle from third party sellers*, not directly from Image Line. Effectively, this provides a 33% FL Studio coupon for students and teachers.

FL Studio prices seem to vary by country, with the best discounts offered in the US:

(Prices last updated: 11 January 2024)

USA: $183 for FL Studio Student version - buy FL Studio Signature for 38% off*

The cheapest FL Studio Student Version for the Signature Bundle we found is from Thomann*. This offers 38% off, compared to the full price charged when you buy from the manufacturer directly*.

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This German music retailer, which sells internationally, not only offers the lowest FL Studio price for students. We also crowned them the best place anyone can buy FL Studio. Why? Our research showed Thomann* consistently offers the lowest FL Studio price, and they are therefore our best FL Studio Buy.

You can also buy FL Studio Academic Version (same functionality as Signature Version) for $199 (33% off $299) from:‍

• BHPhotoVideo - buy FL Studio for $199

UK: £162.50 for FL Studio Academic Bundle - 39% off

Musicmatters is an official reseller of the FL Studio Academic Bundle in the UK. They sell FL Studio for £162.50 to students, 39% off the £255 full FL Studio price (Signature Bundle)*. Musicmatters sell the boxed version of FL Studio, but standard shipping is free.

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You can also buy the FL Studio Signature edition as a student from Thomann* for £175.

Europe: €189 for FL Studio Academic Bundle

We found three retailers who provide the FL Studio Academic/Signature Bundle to buyers from European countries. The lowest price was offered by FLStudioShop.de which sells at the low price of €189 (37% off FL Studio Signature full price of €299).

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The other two retailers in Europe selling the FL Studio Education license were:

• Thomann (Germany) - buy FL Studio for €199*
• ToneControl (Netherlands) - buy FL Studio for €197

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Eligibility

Both students and teachers qualify for the FL Studio Academic Bundle.

Application Process

Follow the steps outlined by each retailer to buy the FL Studio Academic Bundle. Typically, you will need to provide:

• Documents showing you are a student or teacher will only be verified as part of the purchase process.
• Normally this includes a valid student or faculty ID card, or an employment contract with a school.

Limitations

1. If your Student status changes, you will need to upgrade to a full license for an additional upgrade fee of $49.
2. ‍You are not allowed to commercialise (sell, rent) music you make in an academic version of FL Studio.

Further Details

Take a look at the FL Studio Q&A on student discounts for further information.

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3. FL Studio Sales - Save up to 30% during the Black Friday sale (until 6 Dec 2024)*

When will the next FL Studio sale take place?

FL Studio Black Friday has gone live on 4 November 2024, and continues until 6 December 2024. Image Line offers up to 30% discount this year - higher than the 25% offered in 2024:

• FL Studio Fruity Edition: $99 (no saving)
• FL Studio Producer Edition: $139 (20% off $199)
• FL Studio Signature Bundle: $199 (26% off $269)
• FL Studio All Plugins Edition: $314 (30% off $449)

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How does the FL Studio Black Friday 2024 deal compare to prior years? Is this a good deal?

Compared to 2023, this year Image Line improved the maximum discount from 25% to 30% - thank you. However the deal is slightly shorter with around 4 weeks length, compared to two months in 2023.

• FL Studio Black Friday 2023: 25% off FL Studio. Producer Edition $149 (instead of $199), Signature Bundle $224, instead of $299, and All Plugins Edition $399, instead of $499.
• FL Studio Black Friday 2022: FL Studio All Plugins Edition was reduced to $399 (from $499), plus $300 worth of plugins and samples: KSHMR Essentials FX, Urban Puncher FX + 5 Producer Loops Sample Packs
• FL Studio Black Friday 2021: FL Studio All Plugins Edition was reduced to $399 (from $499), plus $300 worth of plugins and samples: KSHMR Essentials FX, Urban Puncher FX + 5 Producer Loops Sample Packs
• FL Studio Black Friday 2020: FL Studio All Plugins Edition was reduced to $399, from its higher price of $899, for about one month (2nd November 2020 to 30th November 2020).
• FL Studio Black Friday 2019: We could not find any deal offered in 2019 during Black Friday.

When was the last FL Studio sale? What happened during the last FL Studio Black Friday 2023?

The 25% off Black Friday deal went live from 3 November 2023, and continued as Year-End sale until 8 January 2024.

Image Line offered FL Studio at up to 25% discount:

• 25% off FL Studio Producer Edition ($149, instead of $199)
• 25% off FL Studio Signature Bundle ($224, instead of $299)
• 25% off FL Studio All Plugins Edition ($399, instead of $499)

Existing owners could upgrade to a more fully featured FL Studio version for up to 50% less:

• FL Studio Fruity Edition > Producer Edition: $50 was $100 (50% off)
• FL Studio Fruity Edition > Signature Bundle: $125 was $200 (37% off)
• FL Studio Fruity Edition > All Plugins Edition: $275 was $400 (31% off)
• FL Studio Producer Edition > Signature Bundle: $75 was $100 (25% off)
• FL Studio Producer Edition > All Plugins Edition: $225 was $300 (25% off)
• FL Studio Signature Bundle > All Plugins Edition: $150 was $200 (25% off)

You could also save $30 (or 37%) on the new FL Cloud annual subscription

• FL Cloud: $49.99 instead of $79.99

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4. Research the cheapest FL Studio retailer: up to 20% discount

Some retailers choose to sell FL Studio at a lower price than the FabFilter shop and other retailers. This may take a bit of time to research, but the savings are worth it - and we did some research for you. No need

At the time of writing, we found Thomann* to be the cheapest official FL Studio reseller. The most popular version, FL Studio Producer Edition, was sold at up to 20% discount when you buy in US Dollars and are based in the United States, for example. Discounts vary in other countries.

(Prices last checked 11 January 2024)

USA - save up to 20% when you're buying FL Studio at Thomann*

• FL Studio Fruity Edition: $91* (8% off $99 in the Image Line FL Studio Shop*, or Guitar Center*)‍
• FL Studio Producer Edition: $159* (20% off $199 in the Image Line FL Studio Shop*, or Guitar Center*)
• FL Studio Signature Bundle: $244* (18% off $299 in the Image Line FL Studio Shop*, or Guitar Center*)
• FL Studio All Plugins Edition: $409* (18% off $499 in the Image Line FL Studio Shop*, or Guitar Center*)

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UK - save up to 10% when you're buying FL Studio at Thomann*

• FL Studio Fruity Edition: £88* (£3 more expensive than £85 in the Image Line FL Studio Shop*)‍
• FL Studio Producer Edition: £155* (3% off £169 in the Image Line FL Studio Shop*)‍
• FL Studio Signature Bundle: £229* (10% off £255 in the Image Line FL Studio Shop*)‍
• FL Studio All Plugins Edition: £425* (£3 more expensive than £428 in the Image Line FL Studio Shop*)

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Europe - save up to 11% when you're buying FL Studio at Thomann*

• FL Studio Fruity Edition: €99* (same price as in the Image Line FL Studio Shop*)‍
• FL Studio Producer Edition: €177* (11% off €199 in the Image Line FL Studio Shop*)
• FL Studio Signature Bundle: €265* (11% off €299 in the Image Line FL Studio Shop*)
• FL Studio All Plugins Edition: €444* (11% off €499 in the Image Line FL Studio Shop*)

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Here are the best selling FL Studio and Image Line plugins, with live prices from Thomann*. If this doesn't show your local currency, you can change this on the website.

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5. FL Studio - buy the cheapest edition for you

FL Studio offers a range of editions*, priced from $99 up to $499. We recommend you compare the features carefully, and first buy the cheapest edition right for your needs, and then upgrade later in a sale for a big discount.

1. FL Studio Price - Fruity Edition*: $99 | €89 | £76: 82 instruments and effects. No audio recording or editors.
2. FL Studio Price - Producer Edition*: $199 | €189 | £153: 86 instruments and effects.
3. ‍FL Studio Price - Signature Edition*: $299 | €289 | £230: 92 instruments and effects.
4. FL Studio Price - All Plug Ins Edition*: $499 | €489 | £429: 102 instruments and effects.

Check out the full comparison of features for each FL Studio edition and their prices* on the FL Studio website.

During Black Friday 2023, upgrade prices for exiting FL Studio owners were reduced by up to 50%‍

• FL Studio Fruity Edition > Producer Edition: $50 was $100 (50% off)
• FL Studio Fruity Edition > Signature Bundle: $125 was $200 (37% off)
• FL Studio Fruity Edition > All Plugins Edition: $275 was $400 (31% off)
• FL Studio Producer Edition > Signature Bundle: $75 was $100 (25% off)
• FL Studio Producer Edition > All Plugins Edition: $225 was $300 (25% off)
• FL Studio Signature Bundle > All Plugins Edition: $150 was $200 (25% off)

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Buying FL Studio: Questions and Answers

How can I get a FL Studio discount? Will there be a FL Studio sale? Can I get a cheap FL Studio key? Will Image Line have a FL Studio Black Friday sale in 2024?

FL Studio Black Friday has gone live on 4 November 2024, and continues until 6 December 2024. Image Line offers up to 30% discount this year - higher than the 25% offered in 2024:

• FL Studio Fruity Edition: $99 (no saving)
• FL Studio Producer Edition: $139 (20% off $199)
• FL Studio Signature Bundle: $199 (26% off $269)
• FL Studio All Plugins Edition: $314 (30% off $449)

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How can I find the FL Studio cheapest price? Is there any way to buy FL Studio cheaper? Where can I get a FL Studio coupon? Where can I buy FL Studio 21 cheap?

Students can save up to 38%, and everybody can save up to 20% 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 up to 38% discount off the full FL Studio price as a student or teacher. You can only buy the FL Studio Academic Bundle through a reseller, or buy an educational version of FL Studio from a retailer. 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? Can I use Fruity Loops for free?

No, not the fully functional version of Fruity Loops (FL Studio). You can download and try FL Studio for free*, but there is a serious limitation. You cannot open any saved 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:

• FL Studio is popular, many artists use it, and FL Studio is the standard software for beat making and hip hop. This means many other producers you may want to collaborate with are likely to use FL Studio.
• There are many tutorials available on youtube, and many forums dedicated to FL Studio, including Image Line.
• FL Studio offers free lifetime updates. Only Logic Pro offers this, whereas Ableton Live and Steinberg Cubase charge for major version updates, or AVID Pro Tools charge for subscriptions.

How much is FL Studio? How much does FL Studio cost? 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:

1. FL Studio Fruity Edition Price $99 | €89 | £76: 82 instruments and effects. No audio recording or editors.
2. FL Studio Producer Edition Price $179 | €189 | £153: 86 instruments and effects.
3. ‍FL Studio Signature Edition Price $269 | €289 | £230: 92 instruments and effects.
4. FL Studio All Plug Ins Edition Price $449 | €489 | £352.64: 102 instruments and effects.

Check out the full comparison of features for each FL Studio edition* on the FL Studio website.

Is FL Studio a one time purchase?

Yes, it is. Buying FL Studio* includes a lifetime update promise from Image Line. This means all future versions will be provided at no cost. This means the recent major update to FL Studio 21 (from FL Studio 20) was free to all existing owners.