How to purchase Adobe Acrobat Pro without subscription.

[NeedHelpwithAcro]

I would like to purchase the software (a perpetual license) without a subscription.  I am unable to see the option on the Adobe website.  I would be happy with Adobe Acrobat Pro XI but that is no longer available and supported.  Does anyone have suggestions?

[try67]

What's stopping you from using open-source PDF viewers or editors, exactly? The PDF specification is available to the public in the form of an ISO (courtesy of Adobe, by the way...).

Anyone that wants to can create a fully-compatible PDF application.

[R5FDF]

They believe that everyone can expense the price to their company.  Only, that is not the case.

If they would make it affordable, can you imagin how many folks would buy? 

They would be rolling in the dough.

[VeteranUSER]

I have turned to foxit and before they also pull the plug on lifetime license, or jack up the prices, better be in.  I had been using for over 12 yrs.  I have Acrobat XI pro, but there are issues that keep cropping because adobe keeps nagging and confuse owners resulting in spoiling the configuration.  Foxit is bliss.  Same pizza, different country, different plate, different layout, same ingredients, but solid if left on default instalation.

[Bonita37939442c3ir]

They did that to me too my old computer messed up and they took my paid copy off and updated it to something that requires me to pay every month to even open my files.  

[laura wilcox]

You can purchase a full (desktop) version for around $500 (electronic download) instead of the subscription version.
I find it sad they don't even provide a CD anymore - I may sound "old school" but we, as consumers, should have the option to be sent a CD so we can take care of loading software OFFLINE - the software companies don't seem to get the fact many times work must be done when there IS NO ACCESS TO INTERNET!!!

Best Regards,
Laura Wilcox
Business Compliance Advisor

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[R5FDF]

The solution offered only takes you to the subscription page.  

Perhaps the question was not understood.

How do you get Adobe with a one time purchase WITH NO SUBSCRIPTION?

[Test Screen Name]

The question was certainly understood and answered. However, Adobe are forever rearranging their web site to hide the non-subscription product ever more. If you can find "Acrobat 2020", which Adobe don't want you to do, then that's what you need.

[Vincent5FC1]

I had this same problem and DID finally find the flat out "buy it" instead of subscription. ($445!)   Just use the search bar to type in Adobe Pro 2020, and it's one of the two options that comes up.   For that amount of money, I'm going to look into a few other third party products, as all I REALLY need is just the Form editor.

[kaizer soze]

You can try Ashampoo PDF Pro 2. It's on sale at just $20 (original $70). 

Yes, it is not as powerful as Acrobat but  Acrobat is not 22 times better. Acrobat pricing is a total joke.

Look at Microsoft. When they lowered the price of office, almost everyone preferred the original product. Their profit increased 10-fold. If you just sell your product at a reasonable price, everyone will prefer to get a genuine product.

[QPinQC]

Dell carries 2020 for $299 and Lenovo carries 2020 for $259. A simple Google search is all that is required.

[try67]

That must be Acrobat Standard, then, which Adobe sells for $299 (full license). Acrobat Pro costs $449.

[QPinQC]

I just bought two licenses today from Lenovo for Adobe Acrobat Pro 2020 for $249 each. It's completely legit. They are a reseller for their computers. It's fully downloadable and they send you the serial number.

[QPinQC]

I'm sorry, they were $259 each. Total was $519.98 plus tax.

[try67]

That's a great deal, then.

[Joel5C8D]

Thanks to @QPinQC 

I bought 1 license last week from Lenovo and yes got the Adobe Acrobat Pro 2020 for this really good price.

But want to buy now another license and the sales page disappear it's no longer for sale. 

[QPinQC]

Wow, you're right! I just logged into Lenovo and went to my order history. I had ordered twice for a total of three licenses -- 2 downloads on 5/7 and another download on 5/20. Now the product is gone. I wonder if Adobe stopped them from selling after seeing on this site or others like it? Or maybe Lenovo ran out of 2020 single licenses to sell?

[Joel5C8D]

I don't think that Lenovo will sell against Adobe's rulls.

It probably Lenovo ran out of 2020 single licenses to sell.

[Mary309220715krv]

As of 07/06/2023, Adobe Acrobat Pro 2020 costs $538.80 + tax.

[Test Screen Name]

Yes, and the subscription went up from around $15 to around $20 per month, in line with Adobe's other products.

[tamuk]

You can buy the code for the standalone version from Amazon. $550 for Acrobat Pro 2020 or $150 for student and teacher versions. 

[HLFPLLC]

I just installed this on a W10 machine--UG from 2017 Pro.  It reaked havoc on my Adobe products.  Requires login even though perpetual and reset license information on all.  I have been using Adobe products since they first came out.  2017 is my last version of this product.  I am going to try a product designed for individuals not interested in subscriptions.  Terrible support. 

[Richard24890758of3q]

The way Adobe handles their sales is exteremly confusing. I'm cancelling my subscription for the sheer fact that I can't simply access the one product I want, without the CC bloat... awful UX!

[Saltire28839568m0qp]

Cant afford that price for the pro or standard version. I dont really want to use pirate versions but dont see I have much option. I would be prepared to pay up to 200 Euros but not 600 Euros!!!!

[Joel5C8D]

Did you try to google search? you will be surprised to find it at a low cost on many websites, just make sure it is legit, I find for me for only $259 2 years ago read above.

Good luck

[Stephen31765067dhpm]

Beware buying lifetime subscriptions! Do you research, big push for subscriptions only.