Adobe After Effects pricing
5 plans read from adobe.com
Creative Cloud Pro for students and teachers$19.99 a month Annual, billed monthly; first year, then US$39.99/mo20+ apps including After Effects · 4,000 monthly generative credits · 100GB cloud storage · eligibility required Read 12 Oct 2026 · adobe.com
After Effects$22.99 a month Annual, billed monthlyAfter Effects · Adobe Express Premium · Frame.io for Creative Cloud · 100GB cloud storage · 25 monthly generative credits Read 12 Oct 2026 · adobe.com
Creative Cloud Pro$34.99 a month Annual, billed monthly; introductory price for the first 3 months, then US$69.99/moAfter Effects · 20+ apps · 4,000 monthly generative credits · 100GB cloud storage Read 12 Oct 2026 · adobe.com
After Effects for teams$37.99 a month Annual, billed monthly; per licenseAfter Effects · Adobe Express Premium · Frame.io for Creative Cloud · 100GB cloud storage · 25 monthly generative credits Read 12 Oct 2026 · adobe.com
Creative Cloud Pro for teams$99.99 a month Annual, billed monthly; per licenseAfter Effects · 20+ apps · 4,000 monthly generative credits · 100GB cloud storage Read 12 Oct 2026 · adobe.com
In short
- Adobe After Effects lists no free plan.
- A free trial is offered.
- Paid plans published: 5, from $19.99 a month.
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houdini | $7.92/mo | Yes | No |
| Blender | — | Yes | No |
| Fusion | — | Yes | No |
| Chaos Vantage | — | No | Yes |
| OctaneRender | €1.67/mo | No | Yes |
| 3DEqualizer4 | €146/mo | No | No |
| Autograph | — | Yes | No |
| Cinema 4D | — | No | Yes |