Adobe After Effects Pricing & Free Plan Limits
Complete pricing breakdown for Adobe After Effects including all plans, hidden costs, and limitations.
Pricing score: 35/100
Is Adobe After Effects free?
Yes — the 7-Day Free Trial plan costs nothing. Paid plans start at $22.99/month (After Effects Annual (Monthly)).
Free plan limits
- Users: 1 user
- Storage: 100GB Cloud Storage
- Only 7 days, converts to paid subscription automatically
Watch out: Auto-converts to annual plan ($22.99/mo) unless cancelled, reports of difficulty cancelling
Plans & Pricing
User limit: 1 user
Storage: 100GB Cloud Storage
User limit: 1 user
Storage: 100GB Cloud Storage
User limit: 1 user
Storage: 100GB Cloud Storage
User limit: 1 user
Storage: 100GB Cloud Storage
User limit: 1 user
Storage: 100GB Cloud Storage
Pricing Issues Reported by Users
FTC lawsuit over hidden cancellation fees
The FTC filed a lawsuit against Adobe for hiding early termination fees and making cancellation difficult. Adobe pre-selects annual plans showing monthly cost but buries the 50% cancellation fee. Consumers forced to navigate multiple pages to cancel, with support representatives creating resistance and delays.
Subscription-only model with no perpetual license option
After Effects requires a monthly subscription ($22.99-$34.49/month) with no option to purchase outright. Users who want to cancel face early termination fees of 50% of remaining balance. Many creative professionals feel trapped by ongoing payments for software they previously owned.