Adobe Creative Cloud
7 days free · $69.99/mo after
Exit grade F: The DOJ and FTC won a 150 million dollar settlement in 2025 over Adobe's hidden early-termination fee and hard-to-cancel flow.
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Quick answer
The Adobe Creative Cloud free trial runs 7 days, then bills $69.99/month for the Creative Cloud Pro plan. A credit card is required to start. Cancelling is hard - about 4 minutes.
Last verified: July 26, 2026
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What you get
The Adobe Creative Cloud Creative Cloud Pro plan
Included · 6
20+ desktop apps: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, InDesign, Lightroom, Acrobat Pro
Mobile companion apps for iPad and iPhone (Photoshop, Illustrator, Fresco, Rush)
100GB cloud storage with Creative Cloud Libraries syncing assets across apps
Adobe Fonts - the entire library, automatically synced to apps
Adobe Firefly generative AI credits included (the allowance was increased with the Creative Cloud Pro rebrand)
Behance Pro features for portfolio hosting
Worth knowing
Substance 3D collection - separate $50/mo bundle for material/texture work
Adobe Stock asset subscription - only 10 standard assets included during the trial
Education or volume pricing - those have separate verification flows
Single-app plans (e.g. Photoshop on its own) - cheaper if you only need one app
The honest data
By the numbers
- Trial length
- 7 days
- Price after
- $69.99 / mo
- Card required
- Yes
- Cancellation
- Hard
- Time to cancel
- ~4 min
- % kept past trial
- 44%
What’s new with Adobe Creative Cloud
- SettlementMar 13, 2026
Adobe settled with the DOJ and FTC over subscription cancellation practices
A federal judge approved Adobe's $150 million settlement with the Department of Justice and FTC on April 10, 2026, resolving claims that early termination fees were hard to find. Adobe must now clearly disclose cancellation fees upfront and provide a simple way to cancel.
- Price changeMay 20, 2025
Adobe renamed its All Apps plan Creative Cloud Pro and raised the price to $69.99 a month
Adobe renamed the Creative Cloud All Apps individual plan to Creative Cloud Pro and raised its price from $59.99 to $69.99 a month, taking effect on renewal dates from June 17, 2025 onward, while adding a new lower-cost Creative Cloud Standard plan with limited generative AI credits.
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Cancellation guide
How to cancel Adobe Creative Cloud
Documented · ~4 min
- 01
Sign in at account.adobe.com and select Plans
- 02
Click Manage plan, then Cancel your plan
- 03
Acknowledge the early termination fee (annual plans only), then confirm cancellation
Full guide: how to cancel Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Creative Cloud free trial - frequently asked
- Is the Adobe Creative Cloud free trial really free?
- Yes - the Adobe Creative Cloud free trial is free for 7 days. A credit card is required, so it renews at $69.99/month unless you cancel first.
- How much does Adobe Creative Cloud cost after the trial?
- After the free trial, Adobe Creative Cloud costs $69.99 per month for the Creative Cloud Pro plan.
- How do I cancel Adobe Creative Cloud?
- To cancel Adobe Creative Cloud: 1. Sign in at account.adobe.com and select Plans; 2. Click Manage plan, then Cancel your plan; 3. Acknowledge the early termination fee (annual plans only), then confirm cancellation. It takes about 4 minutes and is rated hard to cancel.
- Do I need a credit card for the Adobe Creative Cloud trial?
- Yes - Adobe Creative Cloud requires a credit card to start the free trial, so note the renewal date - day 7 - if you only want the trial.
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