Plugin Boutique is a site that has been used by Composers because the price of products are cheaper compared to other sites and plugins are distributed free of charge.
This article explains the advantages of Plugin Boutique and how to buy and how to get coupons.
1. What is “Plugin Boutique” ?
It is a plug-in specialty store that handles many plug-ins such as iZotope, Arturia, Softube, Soundtoys, Eventide, Slate Digital, Fabfilter.
Plugin Boutique is a frequent sale. There are many free plugins, and in the past, paid plugins such as Ozone Elements, Nectar Elements and Neutron Elements have been distributed for free.
2. How to Buy at Plugin Boutique
STEP 1. SIGN UP
First, jump to Plugin Boutique and create an account from “SIGN UP” in the upper right.
Enter your own email address, your own password, and re-enter the same password.
Click the check button on “I accept the Terms & Conditions” and click “REGISTER”.
Then you will receive an email at the email address you entered. Click the link in the email to complete registration. You can log in at any time with your email address and password from “LOG IN” on the upper right of Plugin Boutique.
STEP 2. Add desired product to cart
Next, select the product.
You can search and select from “SOFTWARE”, “MANUFACTURERS”, “Search”, “DEALS”, etc.
If you find the product you want to buy, click “ADD TO CART” and add it to your cart. Then, the notation changes to “IN CART”. Click to proceed to payment. It is also possible to move to settlement from the upper right “CART”.
STEP 3. Select payment method
Enter your coupon code or Virtual Cash in “DISCOUNTS” and click “RECALC” to get discount.
The details of Reward + Token and Virtual Cash and how to get them will be explained in 3. Reasons to recommend.
Enter the address and name in English.
Checking “Store my billing address in my account” saves time since you do not have to enter it next time.
Select payment method by PAYPAL or credit card.
Purchased products will be reflected in “MY ACCOUNT” on the upper right. You can download either Windows or Mac.
However, there are manufacturers who need to go to the product’s homepage, register as a user, register their Serial Number, and download it from the software’s website or application.
You can see how to install and authorize each product from “VIEW DOCUMENTS (installation instructions)”.
There are three main types of authorization.
- Download directly from Plugin Boutique and use by registering Serial Number at startup.
- Go to the product’s homepage to register user, need serial number registration on HP or application etc.
- Go to the product’s homepage to register the user, register the serial number, and require license authentication (iLok etc.)
3. Reasons to recommend
I recommend Plugin Boutique for four reasons:
- You can get Rewards + Token (discount coupon) and Virtual Cash (points)
- Can be used immediately after purchase
- It is cheaper compared to other sites
- Plug-ins from different manufacturers can be managed collectively
You can get Rewards+ Token (discount coupon) and Virtual Cash (points)
Plugin Boutique offers Rewards+ Token and Virtual Cash depending on the purchase. Each of them is listed below the product price.
“MY ACCOUNT” shows how much you have. Virtual Cash can be used as a discount as it is, and Rewards+ Token can receive a discount coupon from “Take Me To My Rewards” below. You can also change Rewards + Token to Virtual Cash from the bottom of the “Take Me To My Rewards” page.
Virtual Cash is 5% of purchase, Rewards+ Token is 1 Token = £ 1.25 Virtual Cash or discount coupon. You can get a fair amount.
Official video about Rewards+ Token
Can be used immediately after purchase
Plugin Boutique is almost always available immediately after purchase. Delivery takes time depending on where you buy. By using Plugin Boutique, you can save time and effort.
When you purchase, your serial number will be displayed on your account and you can download it from Plugin Boutique.
It is cheaper compared to other sites
This depends on the thing, but it may be cheaper than other sites. In addition, Plugin Boutique may distribute paid items for free. In the past, the following paid plugins have been distributed free of charge.
- iZotope Ozone Elements
- iZotope Neutron Elements
- iZotope Nectar Elements
- iZotope Iris 2
- Mastering the Mix EXPOSE
Plugins from different manufacturers can be managed collectively
Plugins from different manufacturers can be centrally managed with a Plugin Boutique account. Usually, it is troublesome because it requires separate management.
On the other hand, Plugin Boutique is very convenient because you can manage all serial numbers and download links in your account.
Summary
Plugin Boutique has many free plugins, so it’s better to just create an account.
Also, Plugin Boutique sells and distributes free of charge frequently, so be sure to check it out regularly. It is a recommended site that I often use.