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Known Participant
May 1, 2024
Question

Is There A Monthly Subscription Option For Adobe Lightroom

  • May 1, 2024
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I don't shoot photos frequently so I don't need to pay for Lightroom every month.

 

So is there a monthly subscription Option for Adobe Lightroom?

3 replies

Participant
April 27, 2025

I very much dislike Adobe's pricing plans. They are not customer friendly and in some cases punitive with the bizarre 50% cancellation fees. I'd prefer you just disallow cancellation altogether after 14 days. If I signed up for an annual plan I take responsibility for that and have access to the software for the remainder of the year. Fine.

 

I can't tell you how many times I've wanted to upgrade my desktop Lightroom only to be thwarted by the many annoyances, limitations, and confusion inducing aspects of your pricing plans and subscription policies. You could do this in a way that was simple and customer friendly without compromising revenue.

 

I'm not against paying well for good products, but your policies create unnecessary resistance.

dj_paige
Legend
May 1, 2024

Possible alternative:

Adobe Photoshop Elements is a one-time payment, no subscription.

Known Participant
May 8, 2024

Can you share the buy link for One Time Payment version of It?

 

I could not find It.

dj_paige
Legend
May 8, 2024

Google "Adobe Photoshop Elements" has links that takes you to the right page at Adobe.com

Rob_Cullen
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 1, 2024

No.

Subscriptions to the Photography Plan (or the Lightroom Plan) are for a 12month Contract.  You can pay monthly or annually.

Note: if you cancel a 12-month contract there are penalty fees applicable (50% of remaining months of the 12month contract)

 

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .