A purpose-built platform for licensing, subscriptions, rent-to-own, affiliates, and global tax, beyond a generic Merchant of Record.
Complete platform
Handle upgrades, cross-grades, and ownership logic without custom code. Everything you need to run a modern audio software business.
Emails that follow what each customer does, from abandoned checkouts to trial follow-ups, and campaigns to the segments you build. Every automation shows what it sold.
Explore automations
Ask your AI assistant to build segments, draft campaigns and set up automations in your Moonbase account, only as far as you let it.
Explore AI assistantsWin back quiet Helios owners
MoonbaseFind Helios owners who went quiet and draft them a win-back campaign with a personal 25% coupon.
Done. 1,284 Helios owners haven't opened it in two months. I saved them as a segment and left the campaign as a draft for you to review.
Cart, overlay checkout and customer accounts on your own website, or a hosted checkout with no code.
Explore checkout and storefront
Online and offline activations, trials and device management, with SDKs for the tools you build with.
Explore licensing
Upgrades, crossgrades, partial bundles and exclusive discounts, without custom code.
Explore pricing
Monthly or yearly plans, with rent-to-own milestones that end in a perpetual license.
Explore subscriptions
Commission by coupon, link or product, tracked per sale and paid out by Moonbase every month.
Explore affiliates
VAT and sales tax calculated, collected and remitted, with a proper invoice on every order.
Explore global taxInvoice
Buyer
Maya Lind
Prinsengracht 263
1016 GV Amsterdam, Netherlands
maya.lind@example.com
Seller
Moonbase AS
Tax ID: EU752000831
Authorized reseller of Helio Audio products
| Product | Net unit price | Quantity | Net amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helios Synth | €123.14 | 1 | €123.14 |
Moonbase AS | Authorized reseller | https://moonbase.sh
Trusted by audio companies
From indie developers to established brands, audio companies trust Moonbase to power their business.
"Moonbase is miles ahead of many of its competitors in a lot of usability aspects and it's only just starting out. The flexible targeted discounts are definitely the highlight for us from a sales perspective, this would have been a nightmare with a different platform."
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Steffen Brinkmann
Nextmidi
"Moonbase has been a game changer for Black Salt Audio. Their seamless integration allowed us to build a fully branded storefront and provide a frictionless, self-service licensing experience for our customers."
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Shawn Barnes
Black Salt Audio
"As a solo indie dev, Moonbase has been one of the most valuable tools in my entire stack. I honestly don't know how I would've launched my plugin business without it."
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Moe Chaieb
time off audio
"We’ve used Moonbase across several client plugin projects as well as our own releases, and the experience has been consistently smooth. Integration is straightforward, the platform is reliable, and the team is incredibly responsive. It’s become our preferred solution for licensing and ecommerce."
Joshua Hodge
The Audio Programmer
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Developer-friendly APIs and SDKs that get you to market faster. No baroque integration processes - just clean, well-documented tools.
<!-- Add a "Add to cart" button -->
<button onclick="Moonbase.add_to_cart({ product_id: 'example-product' })">
Add to cart
</button>
<!-- Import the Moonbase Embedded Storefront -->
<script type="module" src="https://assets.moonbase.sh/storefront/moonbase.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
// TODO: Replace this with the URL of your Moonbase account
Moonbase.setup('https://demo.moonbase.sh')
})
</script>Key benefits
Works with your stack
An SDK activates licenses in your code, and the storefront adds checkout, downloads and customer accounts to your website.
JUCE
C++ framework
A drop-in JUCE 8 module with a built-in, themeable activation UI.
HISE
Instruments and effects
The JUCE module drops into a HISE project, activation screens included.
Gorilla Engine
Instruments
An activation overlay that keeps MIDI and audio off until the plugin is licensed.
C++
Any framework
A header-only C++17 SDK for Windows, macOS and Linux. Use it from Qt apps, CLI tools or your own plugin formats.
Rust
Tauri and more
A licensing crate with no system libraries to install, and a Tauri 2 plugin with an activation UI.
.NET
Desktop apps
Moonbase.Net for desktop apps, installers and product managers, with customer sign-in.
JavaScript
Electron and Node.js
An activation made in your Electron or web app validates in your native app, and the other way round.
iLok
Licensing you already use
Sell through Moonbase and deposit licenses straight into each customer's iLok account.
Sample packs and presets
No SDK needed
Sell downloads on their own. Moonbase hosts the files and delivers them after purchase.
Something else? The REST API and webhooks work with any stack.View docs
All in one
Licensing, a storefront, pricing, subscriptions and affiliates, in one Moonbase account.
Your plugin opens your website, the customer signs in, and the license comes straight back. They manage their devices in their account on your site.
Explore licensingFor growing businesses
Your current system might work today. But what about when you scale? Companies switch to Moonbase when...
Requires third-party tools or custom code.
Engineering resources pulled from product work.
No customer data for targeted campaigns.
Discounts and logic live in spreadsheets.
Multiple SaaS subscriptions adds up quickly.
What used to be simple is now a big liability.
Keep sales going
Switching revenue infrastructure is serious. We've migrated hundreds of thousands of customers and licenses to Moonbase carefully, with zero disruption.
Test Moonbase alongside your current system with no risk.
Direct access to the Moonbase team throughout the project.
Your customers keep their product access, nothing breaks.
We'll tell you upfront if Moonbase isn't the right fit.
Truly seamless transition for your users.
You control when new vs. existing sales move.
Small team, high leverage
Our size is your advantage. Direct access to the team that builds the platform means faster solutions and a roadmap shaped by real customer needs.
Talk directly to the people who build Moonbase and understand the audio industry.
Features driven by real audio software companies, not generic e-commerce trends.
Unique business model? The platform adapts to actual customer requirements.
Latest news
Stay on the beat with interviews and articles from Moonbase & partners
Upgrade your business
We'll give you an honest assessment of whether Moonbase fits your needs. No pressure, no generic sales pitch.
