Can’t Afford Adobe Photoshop? Rent It

Adobe has launched a subscription model for its new Creative Suite 5.5, a collection of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications. Under the subscription scheme users can rent the entire Creative Suite or individual applications on a month-to-month basis or for an entire year, without paying for the full product upfront. This will enable freelance designers and small businesses to legally use Adobe’s products at a fraction of the cost.

For instance, Adobe Photoshop is priced expensively at $700, but you can own it for as little as $35 per month for a year long rent or $49 on a month-to-month plan. The one-year plan offers lower monthly payments which is ideal for someone with an ongoing need to use Creative Suite software. The month-to-month plan provides the flexibility of a short-term commitment that allows you to stop and restart your subscription at any time.

The various software titles that are available under the subscription model is given below.

	One-year plan (per month)	Month-to-month plan (per month)
Creative Suite Design Premium	US$95	US$139
Creative Suite Design Standard	US$65	US$99
Creative Suite Web Premium	US$89	US$135
Creative Suite Production Premium	US$85	US$129
Creative Suite Master Collection	US$129	US$195
Photoshop	US$35	US$49
Photoshop Extended	US$49	US$75
Illustrator	US$29	US$45
InDesign	US$35	US$49
Dreamweaver	US$19	US$29
Flash Professional	US$35	US$49
Adobe Premiere Pro	US$39	US$59
After Effects	US$49	US$75

It should be noted that all Adobe software also comes with a 30-days free trial period.

The applications are expected to be made available through their online store within the next 30 days.