Resale rules
Which plugins can be resold?
Every plugin maker sets its own rules for selling a license second-hand. Here they are in one place, from each maker's own policy page. TEQHNE only lists licenses that can really be moved to the buyer.
| Maker | Can it be resold? | Transfer fee | Good to know | Official policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ableton | Yes | No fee mentioned | Transfer it from your Ableton account. An upgraded license moves whole, with its upgrades. | Maker's page checked Nov 10, 2026 |
| Arturia | Yes | No fee mentioned | Unregister it in My Products (after 6 months) or ask Arturia support to move it to the buyer. Bundled licenses move with their hardware. | Maker's page checked Nov 10, 2026 |
| FabFilter | Yes | No fee mentioned | The seller transfers it to the buyer's email. Bundles move whole, not one plug-in at a time. | Maker's page checked Nov 10, 2026 |
| iZotope | Yes | No fee mentioned | Full purchased licenses only (not time-limited, education, NFR or retail bundle). The original owner contacts iZotope support. A license can only be transferred once. | Maker's page checked Nov 10, 2026 |
| Native Instruments | Yes | No NI fee mentioned | Resell through a License Transfer ID from your NI account. EDU and NFR versions can't be resold. Upgrades only move with the product they upgrade. Third-party (OEM) products are transferred by their own maker. | Maker's page checked Nov 10, 2026 |
| oeksound | Yes | $15 per license | Perpetual licenses only, at least 30 days old, requested through oeksound's transfer form. Upgrades can't be sold on their own. | Maker's page checked Nov 10, 2026 |
| Plugin Alliance | Yes | $20 per license (buyer pays) | Not within 30 days of getting it. Free and inactive licenses can't be moved; multiple versions move together. | Maker's page checked Nov 10, 2026 |
| Softube | Yes | iLok charges $25 per license (max $50 per order) | Move it in iLok License Manager, at least 90 days after it was deposited. Most locked bundles can't be split. | Maker's page checked Nov 10, 2026 |
| sonible | Only with the maker's OK | No fee mentioned | Resale is generally not allowed; sonible makes exceptions on request for plug-ins still sold in its shop. | Maker's page checked Nov 10, 2026 |
| Sonnox | Yes | $25 (seller pays), max $50 per batch | Full licenses only (not NFR, education or Toolbox). License and iLok account over 90 days old. Bulk-discount licenses move together. | Maker's page checked Nov 10, 2026 |
| Soundtoys | Only with the maker's OK | iLok charges $25 per transfer | Only with Soundtoys' written OK. Move it in iLok License Manager, then email Soundtoys the buyer's details. | Maker's page checked Nov 10, 2026 |
| Spectrasonics | Only with the maker's OK | Often $50 per instrument | Case by case, original owner only, once. Upgraded licenses and sample libraries can't be moved. The original owner emails Spectrasonics first. | Maker's page checked Nov 10, 2026 |
| Steinberg | Yes | No fee mentioned | Deactivate it, then email Steinberg's license transfer team. Education licenses and OEM versions (AI, LE) can't be sold on their own. | Maker's page checked Nov 10, 2026 |
| Toontrack | Yes | $15 per serial number | Registered to your account for 30+ days. Partial licenses can't be sold. Request it through Toontrack's support form. | Maker's page checked Nov 10, 2026 |
| u-he | Yes | Free after 9 months; €15 per license before that (seller pays) | Not before 6 weeks after purchase. NFR licenses can't be moved. u-he sends the license to the buyer directly. Soundsets move with their plug-in. | Maker's page checked Nov 10, 2026 |
| Universal Audio | No | UA plugin licenses only move together with UA hardware and can't be sold on their own. | ||
| Waves | Yes | Seller pays a % of list price ($10 to $150) | Registered at least 3 months, covered by the Waves Update Plan, version 9 or higher. Creative Access subscriptions can't be moved. | Maker's page checked Nov 10, 2026 |
Don't see your plugin's maker? List it anyway. TEQHNE emails the maker and asks before the listing goes live, so you never sell something that can't be moved.
Makers change their rules, so always check the maker's own page before you buy or sell. This list is a guide, not legal advice. Plugin makers: to correct your entry or become a TEQHNE partner, get in touch here.