// troubleshooting guide · pixelmator pro
Pixelmator Pro Free Trial: How Long and How to Get It
- Status
- Ongoing
- platforms:
- Mac, iPad
- updated:
- November 15, 2026
- reports:
- 2
- Method
- how we research
RUNBOOK · pixelmator-pro/free-trial2 FIXES
// quick answer
Pixelmator Pro's free trial now comes through Apple Creator Studio: Apple's page lists a 30-day free trial for new subscribers only. The one-time Mac App Store version has no trial listed on Apple's page.
Most likely fix: Start the trial through Creator Studio
How to fix it
// try these in order, the most common fix is first
FIX 1Start the trial through Creator Studio
- 01Open apple.com/pixelmator-pro and choose the Creator Studio trial
- 02Sign in with your Apple Account (internet required)
- 03Check your price after the trial: $12.99/month or $129/year
Did this fix it?FIX 2Avoid being charged after the trial
- 01Open Settings > your name > Subscriptions on Mac or iPad
- 02Select Apple Creator Studio and cancel before the trial ends
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
You can't find a trial download, or the trial prompts for a subscription.
Why it happens
- C-01Pixelmator Pro moved under Apple Creator Studio
- C-02The trial applies only to new Creator Studio subscribers
- C-03Auto-renews after the trial
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