Adobe Creative Cloud Pro
Full suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and more.
Cost Breakdown
Monthly
$70
Yearly
$840
5 Years
$4,199
10 Years
$8,399
Reality check: Over the next decade, you'll spend $8,399 on Adobe Creative Cloud Pro. That's equivalent to 560 meals out, or 168 books.
Before You Subscribe
This used to be a one-time purchase
Before 2013, you could buy this for $699-$2,599 and own it forever.Adobe CS6 was the last perpetual license. Photoshop alone was $699, full suite was $2,599. You owned it forever.
Known Issues
FTC sued Adobe in 2024 for hiding early termination fees (50% of remaining contract) and making cancellation intentionally difficult.
Read moreAnnual plan billed monthly locks you in for a year with hefty cancellation fees, but is presented as the "monthly" option.
Cancellation flow involves multiple screens, upsells, and "save offers" designed to prevent you from leaving.
When Will the Price Go Up?
~August 2028
$78.63
+$8.64/mo
3.9 years
between increases
Historical Pattern
10-Year Price Projection
Today
$69.99/mo
In 10 years
$94/mo
Based on 12.4% increases every 3.9 years
Own vs Rent Calculator
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Total spent on Adobe Creative Cloud Pro
$4,199.4
$69.99/mo × 12 months × 5 years
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Yours forever
The subscription trap: After 5 years, you've spent $4,199.4but own nothing. Cancel anytime and it's like you never subscribed. With ownership, you build a collection that lasts.
Instead, You Could Buy
With $70/month, here's what you could own instead:
- Affinity Photo + Designer + Publisher (one-time $170, own forever)
- DaVinci Resolve Studio (one-time $295, professional video editing)
- A new MacBook Pro after 2 years
- Professional camera gear after 1 year
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