Waves Online Mastering
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Plans and prices
From Waves Online Mastering's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Credit | $3.99, paid once | 1 mastering credit · One-time credit pack |
| 5 Credits | $17.45, paid once | 5 mastering credits · One-time credit pack |
| 15 Credits | $44.85, paid once | 15 mastering credits · One-time credit pack |
| Standard | $71.64 a year | 36 credits/year · Annual subscription |
| Pro | $169.99 a year | Unlimited credits/year · Annual subscription |
The facts
Each one read from Waves Online Mastering's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio rights
- The FAQ says Waves will never use or claim rights to users' audio files.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Credit expiration
- Purchased mastering credits do not expire.checked 8 Oct 2026
- DAW integration
- Waves Online Mastering is a web service, not a plugin, and is not directly integrated into DAWs.checked 8 Oct 2026
- File retention
- For logged-in users, mastered tracks and originals are saved for up to 180 days, while unmastered originals are saved for up to 90 days; uploads from users who are not logged in are saved for up to 7 days.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- Waves says it maintains administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards for registration data, including account credentials.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Reference track
- Users can add a reference track to guide the mastering process toward their desired sound.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Style and tone
- Users can choose among Precise, Organic, and Elevating styles and adjust Presence or Depth in the Tone section.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Subscription cancellation
- Users can cancel through account settings, and the subscription remains active until the end of the current billing cycle; unused subscription credits are revoked when it ends or is canceled.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Waves says its customer service can help with product information, subscriptions, promotions, and large accounts.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Upload limits
- Tracks must be between 5 seconds and 12 minutes long, and files must be between 400 KB and 554 MB.checked 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- The service uses AI mastering to turn a mix into a polished, release-ready master.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1992checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Tel Aviv, Israelchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free preview
- Users can upload a track and hear a free 30-second preview; the FAQ says there is no subscription trial period.checked 8 Oct 2026
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