iZotope Black Friday 2026: Ozone 12, RX 12, Nectar 4 and Neutron 5 Prices
Black Friday 2026 · iZotope
iZotope cut its plugins by up to 60% last Black Friday, and the deal ran until December 8. Nothing from iZotope was discounted at Plugin Boutique when I checked, so this is a brand to wait for. Here are today's prices for Ozone 12, RX 12, Nectar 4 and Neutron 5, the edition differences that matter, and the upgrade paths to plan around.
Last Black Friday
UP TO 60%
off iZotope's individual plugins (until Dec 8, 2025)
Black Friday 2026 is Friday, November 27, and Cyber Monday is November 30. These are list prices at Plugin Boutique on October 29, 2026. Write down the ones you care about: in November, anything above these numbers isn't a deal.
Related: Plugin Boutique Black Friday 2026 guide, Black Friday vocal plugin deals, Native Instruments Black Friday 2026.
What iZotope did last Black Friday
Plugin Boutique's 2025 Black Friday guide lists iZotope's deal as up to 60% off its individual plugins for new customers, including Ozone 12, RX 11, Nectar 4, Neutron 5, Insight 2 and VocalSynth 2, until December 8. iZotope's own sales tend to run for weeks rather than days, so there's no need to stay up for a midnight launch.
Since then, RX has moved to version 12. iZotope released RX 12 in April 2026 with a new Stems View, upgraded Music Rebalance and Dialogue Isolate (now available as real-time plugins), a rebuilt Breath Control and a new Trim Silence module.
Today's iZotope prices
Bundles
| Bundle | Price | What's inside |
|---|---|---|
| Mix & Master Bundle Standard | $429 | Ozone 12 Standard plus iZotope's mixing tools |
| Mix & Master Bundle Advanced | $599 | Ozone 12 Advanced plus the advanced mixing and vocal tools |
| Music Production Suite 9 | $799 | 100 plugins: Ozone 12 Advanced, Neutron 5, Nectar 4, RX 12 Standard, the Catalyst series, Guitar Rig 7 Pro, Tonal Balance Control 3 and more |
Which edition do you need?
1. iZotope Ozone 12 Standard — mastering for most producers
Standard is the full mastering suite with Master Assistant, which analyzes your track and builds a starting chain you can then adjust. Advanced has 20 modules and is for people who master for clients. Elements gives you Master Assistant with simplified controls, which is enough to get demos to a release-ready level.
Plugin Boutique, Oct 29: $219 · See today's price →
2. iZotope Nectar 4 Standard — a vocal chain in one window
Nectar puts compression, de-essing, EQ, pitch correction, saturation and reverb in one plugin, with a Vocal Assistant that sets a starting point and Audiolens referencing. Elements ($55) covers the essentials. Advanced adds the Auto-Level Module and the individual component plugins.
Plugin Boutique, Oct 29: $199 · See today's price →
3. iZotope RX 12 Standard — repair for musicians
RX fixes what other plugins can't: clicks, hum, mouth noise, breaths and bleed, plus stem separation. Elements ($99) handles basic noise and clicks. Standard is the version most music producers need. Advanced ($1,399) is a post-production tool.
Plugin Boutique, Oct 29: $399 · See today's price →
4. iZotope Neutron 5 — mixing with an assistant
Ten mixing tools in one suite, including the Clipper, Density and Phase modules, plus Mix Assistant. Elements gets you the assistant and tonal-balance metering for $55.
Plugin Boutique, Oct 29: $299 · See today's price →
5. iZotope VocalSynth 2 — vocal effects, not correction
Vocoder, Talkbox, Compuvox, Polyvox and Biovox for vocal sound design. It's a creative tool, so buy it for the sound, not to fix a take.
Plugin Boutique, Oct 29: $199 · See today's price →
Upgrade paths to plan around
iZotope's crossgrades can save more than a sale. Neutron 5 costs $199 as a crossgrade from any paid iZotope product, compared with $299 new, so if you already own an Elements plugin you're eligible. Owners of Ozone 12 Standard can move to Advanced for $279. Music Production Suite 8 owners can update to MPS 9 for $225.
One more route that's easy to miss: owning a Standard or Advanced version of Ozone, Nectar, Neutron or RX qualifies you for the $349 crossgrade to Native Instruments' Komplete 26 Standard, instead of $549. The Native Instruments Black Friday guide has the details.
Buy now or wait?
Wait. Nothing from iZotope is discounted right now, and last year's sale ran for weeks with up to 60% off. Make your list, note today's prices from the tables above and buy during the sale. If you need a vocal or mastering tool this week, the Elements versions at $55 are the low-risk option, and they can count toward a later crossgrade.
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Does iZotope have Black Friday sales?
Yes. In 2025, Plugin Boutique listed iZotope's individual plugins at up to 60% off for new customers, including Ozone 12, RX 11, Nectar 4 and Neutron 5, until December 8. On October 29, 2026, iZotope products were not yet discounted.
Ozone 12 Elements, Standard or Advanced?
Elements ($55) for quick masters with Master Assistant. Standard ($219) for the full mastering suite most producers need. Advanced ($499, 20 modules) if you master for clients or need the deepest controls.
Is RX 12 worth it for music producers?
RX 12 Standard is worth it if you record vocals at home or work with samples: it removes clicks, hum, mouth noise and breaths and can split stems. Elements ($99) is enough for basic noise and clicks.
What's the cheapest way to get Neutron 5?
Buy any paid iZotope product (an Elements plugin counts) and then the Neutron 5 crossgrade for $199, instead of $299 for the full version. Check eligibility on the product page before buying.
Sources & method
Plugin Boutique: 2025's Black Friday guide · Sonicstate: iZotope releases RX 12 · Plugin Boutique: iZotope
Prices and sale end dates were read from each product page on Plugin Boutique on October 29, 2026 (US store, USD). Last year's deals come from Plugin Boutique's own 2025 Black Friday guide.
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Ivan Meshcheriakov · IvanFromRnD
5+ years ago I moved to LA with zero connections and started building from nothing — 14-hour days, meeting people and interning at studios. It took me 5+ years to meet and interview 100+ Grammy-winning engineers — then I turned it all into the Vocal Chain Bible.
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