One Time Fee?

[SpellThis]

Is there a way to purchace illustrator (or any other product) all at once instead of paying per month?

[Silkrooster]

According to their faq page, to pay annually instead of monthly, you can purchase through a 3rd party distributor like amazon.

http://www.adobe.com/products/creativecloud/faq.html

[CarlosCanto · Accepted solution]

From the FAQ

Can I purchase a perpetual license for the new Creative Cloud desktop applications that were announced in May 2013?

No. The new CC versions of the desktop applications are available only through Creative Cloud offerings for individuals, teams, and enterprise. We do not have any current plans to release future CC tools outside Creative Cloud.

However, for organizations such as government agencies and educational institutions that are unable to deploy cloud services, we offer Creative Cloud desktop apps through a Creative Cloud Desktop Applications subscription for government agencies, and via the Adobe Education Enterprise Agreement (EEA) for educational institutions through the channel.

[Mylenium]

You can still buy normal retail versions of CS6 products:

Creative Suite 6

Mylenium

[GenesisEdu]

As previously stated, you can still purchase CS6 licenses at an Academic discount but these licenses are quickly becoming outdated. You can purchase the individual apps at an annual fee, or choose to sign up for Adobe EEA which is also a low annual fee. - http://www.genesis-technologies.com/cart/Education/Adobe_School_License_c1136/

[ThePixePuppy]

So... Now it's 2017 and there's no CS6. If adobe could make a product right then this wouldn't be a problem but... So basically, there is NO WAY to pay once and you have to pay 3-4 times, or, if you are planning to keep using it, 9-15. I am ashamed that adobe has gone this route. Flash CS4 isn't even free and that was multiple years ago. The only one that's free is Macromedia Flash 2004 and that crashes on the newer systems not to mention the lack of features. Adobe said multiple times that, "CS6 will ALWAYS be availible for one-time pay if you choose, however we recommend CC" This, didn't happen. They can't understand that opening something to the public and saying it'll stay there forever then taking it down is not gonna make people happy... Anyway, enough of my ranting. Just wanted to vent to adobe.