Ottawa, Ontario-based software company founded in 1985. Private (acquired by KKR). Operates in creative and productivity software markets. Serves creative professionals and businesses with CorelDRAW, Parallels, MindManager, and WinZip.
Pricing Change History
7 changesSeasonal sale refresh: WordPerfect, PaintShop Pro Ultimate, and VideoStudio Ultimate each gained new ~30% discounts ($75/$30 off), while Painter's $180 discount was removed, reverting to full $429.00.
Discount rotation across products: Painter gained a new $180 discount ($429 to $249) while PaintShop Pro Ultimate and VideoStudio Ultimate lost their 30% discounts, reverting to $99.99 from $69.99.
Corel promos rotated: Subscription Save $70→$30 ($199→$239/yr); OTP Save $150→$55 ($399→$494); Go $99.99→$79.99/yr (20% off); PaintShop 35%→40% off; VideoStudio $64.99; Photo Video $249.99→$139.99. Promotional coupon bar removed: 'Extra 15% off select downloads - Enter coupon EQ15 at checkout' is no longer displayed. Reversal of W22 discount_added; matches known A/B experiment 26052a5ba8e37420.
New promotional coupon added site-wide: 15% off select downloads with coupon code EQ15 at checkout.
Corel special offers updated: subscription $199/yr (Save $70); OTP $399 (Save $150); WordPerfect sale removed ($249.99); VideoStudio 40% off ($59.99); Photo Video discount 50%→35% ($99.99→$129.99).
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Ask the agentCurrent plans
Captured| Plan | Price |
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| PaintShop Pro Ultimate | $59.99 subscription |
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| VideoStudio Ultimate | $64.99 subscription |
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| CorelDRAW Go | $79.99 /mobilled annually |
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| Photo Video Bundle Ultimate | $139.99 subscription |
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| CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 365-day Subscription | $239 /mobilled annually |
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| WordPerfect Office Standard | $249.99 subscription |
| Painter | $429 subscription |
| CorelDRAW Graphics Suite One-Time Purchase | $494 subscription |
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Company Facts
How Corel compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price | Last change |
|---|---|---|
A Adobe | $4.99 /mo, billed annually | Jul 3, 2026 |
A Autodesk | CAD 242 /mo, billed annually | — |
A Affinity | Free | — |
C Canva | $12 /mo, billed annually | Sep 14, 2026 |
S Sketch | $10 /seat/mo, billed annually | Jul 4, 2026 |
F Figma | $5 /collab seat/mo, billed annually | Oct 29, 2026 |
Corel pricing FAQ
- How much does Corel cost?
- Corel pricing starts at $59.99 subscription on PaintShop Pro Ultimate. Corel lists 8 plans on its pricing page.
- Does Corel have a free plan?
- No. Corel does not list a free tier; paid plans start at $59.99 subscription on PaintShop Pro Ultimate.
- What pricing model does Corel use?
- Corel uses subscription + usage pricing across 8 plans.
- When did Corel last change its pricing?
- Sep 21, 2026: Corel: New ~30% discounts added; Painter's $180 discount removed ($429).
- How often has Corel changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 7 pricing changes for Corel since it started tracking on Mar 20, 2026; the pricing page was last captured on Sep 21, 2026.