The operating system for audio software companies

A purpose-built platform for licensing, subscriptions, rent-to-own, affiliates, and global tax, beyond a generic Merchant of Record.

Moonbase merchant dashboard showing sales overview and analytics
Moonbase checkout experience with product selection and payment

Complete platform

A revenue engine designed for complex monetisation

Handle upgrades, cross-grades, and ownership logic without custom code. Everything you need to run a modern audio software business.

Trusted by audio companies

Built with audio software 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

Start Building in Minutes

Start building in minutes, not weeks

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

  • JUCE module included - Native C++ integration
  • Works with iLok and other licensing systems
  • Complete REST API - Build custom workflows
  • Webhooks - Real-time event notifications
  • Clear documentation - No guesswork required

SDKs

Stop wasting developer time on infrastructure

Audio companies using generic MoRs spend hundreds of hours per year maintaining integrations, building custom upgrade flows, and managing tax compliance. That's time not spent building features your customers actually want.

All in one

What makes Moonbase different

Built-in licensing, payments, affiliates, and subscriptions

For growing businesses

Why established teams move to Moonbase

Your current system might work today. But what about when you scale? Companies switch to Moonbase when...

Affiliate tools needed

Requires third-party tools or custom code.

Developer time drain

Engineering resources pulled from product work.

Marketing hits limits

No customer data for targeted campaigns.

Pricing outgrows platform

Discounts and logic live in spreadsheets.

Costs keep climbing

Multiple SaaS subscriptions adds up quickly.

Tax compliance struggles

What used to be simple is now a big liability.

Keep sales going

Structured migrations with zero downtime

Switching revenue infrastructure is serious. We've migrated hundreds of thousands of customers and licenses to Moonbase carefully, with zero disruption.

Parallel running during migration

Test Moonbase alongside your current system with no risk.

Hands-on guidance

Direct access to the Moonbase team throughout the project.

Import existing customer data

Your customers keep their product access, nothing breaks.

Honest assessment

We'll tell you upfront if Moonbase isn't the right fit.

Password migration on-demand

Truly seamless transition for your users.

Clear cutover points

You control when new vs. existing sales move.

Small team, high leverage

Built by audio people, for audio companies

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.

Direct founder access

Talk directly to the people who build Moonbase and understand the audio industry.

Audio-focused roadmap

Features driven by real audio software companies, not generic e-commerce trends.

Flexibility for edge cases

Unique business model? The platform adapts to actual customer requirements.

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Let's talk about your setup

We'll give you an honest assessment of whether Moonbase fits your needs. No pressure, no generic sales pitch.