Skip to content
SPECIFICTION
Get listed

Waves Ultimate

waves.com

From $20.83/mo Free trial WindowsmacOS
Visit waves.com
Spec score 7.3 #27 of 40 in Audio Plugins

Spec sheet

Trial
The subscription offers a free 7-day trial.Read 4 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Cancellation
Subscribers can cancel through their Waves account, and the subscription stops at the end of the current monthly or annual period.Read 4 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Credit rollover
Unused Online Mastering Benefit credits roll over to the next billing cycle, but unused credits are removed when the subscription lapses.Read 4 Oct 2026 · waves.com
DAW compatibility
The supported hosts list includes Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, REAPER, and other audio and video applications.Read 4 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Included StudioVerse
The subscription includes StudioVerse, with an audio effects preset library and virtual instrument presets inside a DAW.Read 4 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Online mastering credits
Active Ultimate subscribers receive two Online Mastering credits per monthly billing cycle or thirty per annual billing cycle, excluding the free trial period.Read 4 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Plugin formats
Waves plugins support VST3, AU, and AAX formats.Read 4 Oct 2026 · waves.com
System requirements
The listed system requirements specify macOS Sonoma 14, Sequoia 15, or Tahoe 26, or 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11, with 16 GB RAM and 30 GB free system-drive space.Read 4 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Updates
Updates to plugins included in the subscription are included at no extra cost.Read 4 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Upgrade or downgrade
Subscribers can switch between Waves Ultimate and Waves Essential from the My Products page of their Waves account.Read 4 Oct 2026 · waves.com
What it is
Waves Ultimate is a subscription to more than 240 Waves audio plugins.Read 4 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Who it serves
Waves says its tools are used by musicians, producers, and creators, from major studios to home setups.Read 4 Oct 2026 · waves.com

Plans and prices

Waves Ultimate – Monthly Subscription $24.99 a month Monthly 240+ Waves plugins · updates included · cancel any time; access ends at the current billing period Read 4 Oct 2026 · waves.com
Waves Ultimate – Annual Subscription $249.99 a year Annually 240+ Waves plugins · updates included · cancel any time; access ends at the current billing period Read 4 Oct 2026 · waves.com

Every Waves Ultimate plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

Alternatives to Waves UltimateAll alternatives →