# Clip Studio Paint Pricing 2026 | Capterra

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# Pricing for Clip Studio Paint

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## [Clip Studio Paint](https://www.capterra.com/p/210117/Clip-Studio-Paint/) has **2** pricing plans

-   Yes, has free trial
-   No free version

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### Clip Studio Paint Pro

$49.99

**Pricing Model:** Flat Rate

**Payment Frequency:** One Time

Clip Studio Paint Pro plan includes:

-   3d Models and Drawing Figures
-   Clip Studio Ask / Assets / Tips / Share
-   Customizable Pen and Brush Tools
-   For Macos and Windows
-   Free Technical Support

### Clip Studio Paint Ex

$219

**Pricing Model:** Flat Rate

**Payment Frequency:** One Time

Clip Studio Paint Ex plan includes:

-   3d Models and Drawing Figures
-   Clip Studio Ask / Assets / Tips / Share
-   Convert Images and 3d Models Into Lines and Dot Shading
-   Customizable Pen and Brush Tools
-   Export and Print Multi-Page Files

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## What do others say about [Clip Studio Paint](https://www.capterra.com/p/210117/Clip-Studio-Paint/) pricing?

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Value For Money[4.6(67)](https://www.capterra.com/p/210117/Clip-Studio-Paint/reviews/)

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Bastien B.

Game developer

Computer Games, Self-employed

Used the software for: 2+ years

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Overall Rating

2.0

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Ease of Use

3.0

Customer Service

3.0

Features

4.0

Value for Money

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

50%

5/10

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July 28, 2025

"Expensive & performance heavy, when it actually works"

**Overall:** It's ok at what it does, and is a nice alternative to Photoshop, but its flaws may draw you away. Consider giving a chance to Paint Tool SAI 2 instead. It's not too hard to learn, but getting the brush that works just right can be tricky.

**Pros:** Lots of tools, brushes, and assets, focused on art and productivity, without bloated, useless functionality like Photoshop.

**Cons:** Heavy interface, pretty bad performance overall, and a license verification system that will prevent you from actually using the software you paid for a quarter of the time. Sometimes it will just decide not to work.

Percival F.

Owner

Design, Self-employed

Used the software for: 2+ years

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Overall Rating

4.0

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Ease of Use

3.0

Customer Service

4.0

Features

5.0

Value for Money

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

80%

8/10

Reviewer Source

Source: Capterra

July 1, 2025

"A Great Tool For Art!"

**Overall:** Overall, the tool is great and has applications across many hobbies, including animation and comics! it is the primary tool I use to do my artwork, and any graphic-leaning tasks; it's Photoshop's competitor for a reason! They offer sales at least 2 times a year, so the price isn't always as steep, which I really appreciate.

**Pros:** I really love how many tools and options that their suite has, and how much I can customize the layout of the program to suit my ever-changing needs. The option for cloud back-ups offers such a feeling of reassurance, knowing my work will still be there if something happens to my machine or my drives. I also love how community oriented it is, with the ability to buy or even obtain free materials, brushes and more from other creative or generous users.

**Cons:** I don't enjoy that a lot of the juicy features are stuck behind the more expensive license, and I really dislike the change from perpetual licenses to yearly subscriptions. I also heard about some AI involvement in the newer updates, and I really don;t love that. They should know better

**Switched From:** [MediBang](https://www.capterra.com/p/234030/MediBang/)

**Reasons for Switching to Clip Studio Paint:** I wanted access to more tools and higher quality materials than MediBang Paint could offer.

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