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September 9, 2021
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Monthly plan with no annual commitment

  • September 9, 2021
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I'm looking to subscribe, but given today's times I would prefer to not be tied into a commitment that I cannot afford to pay cancellation fee's of. Is there a no commitment subscription?

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Participating Frequently
November 24, 2022

Beware!!! I signed up for monthly payments to an annual subscription and Adobe tried to make me pay £100 cancellation fee after using the software for jsut one month. They do not make it clear AT ALL when you sign up that there will be a cancellation fee nor as to how much it would be. No other software subscription does this. It's absolutely absurd. The first person I spoke to about this had exactly the same experience with Adobe. Sort this out Adobe - you can't rope people into a year's worth of monthly payments with just a couple of clicks. It costs you absolutely nothing to cancel someone's subscription - it's a vertiable scam! 

kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 21, 2023

@Thomas272906097kh3 

 

it is clear that you're signing up for a one year commitment IF you subscribe to the lower cost annual plan.  but yes, it could be even clearer. 

Participant
February 7, 2023

I was just trying to edit a pdf and didn't even realize I was being billed monthly till I saw it on my card, it's not clear at all

John T Smith
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 9, 2021

SOME programs are available Monthly https://community.adobe.com/t5/Get-Started/Being-charged-for-a-full-year-when-i-m-on-month-to-month/td-p/10248222 - links and pictures
-the special Photography Plan is ONLY available on an annual plan, with monthly or 1 annual payment
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/manage-cc-individual-membership.html

Community Expert
September 9, 2021

There is, but it is much more expensive in the long-term. For instance, the full suite is ~$27/mo more to not commit to a year term. There is also an option to pre-pay the year up front.  But unfortunately those are your only options for the Adobe software.

Participant
September 9, 2021

Thanks Ben,

Pretty much what I thought. Alternatives it is then.

ProDesignTools
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 9, 2021

It really depends on how you plan to use the software, and how long you'll need it. The month-to-month option can be a better choice, depending on your term of use or need for flexibility... The breakeven point is about six months of use; analysis here:

 

Creative Cloud Annual vs. Monthly Plan: Which Should You Choose?

 

Although, as noted by John, not all plans offer a Monthly (month-to-month) option, so it varies based on product subscription.