Dabble discounts and coupons
3 offers stated by Dabble itself (annual discount, education and lifetime license). Its paid plans start at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer).
About coupon codes
We found no public coupon or promo code on Dabble’s own pages, so this page lists none. Everything below is a price or offer Dabble states itself, with a link to where it says so. Codes found only on coupon sites could not be checked, and we don’t pass them on.
Dabble discounts it states itself
- Annual discountSave 20% with annual billing
Dabble's pricing page says paying annually saves 20% compared with the monthly prices of $19, $29 and $49.
Stated on dabblewriter.com - Education30% off for teachers and students
Teachers and students with an academic email address can save 30% by applying through Dabble's partner, Student App Centre.
Stated on dabblewriter.com - Lifetime licenseLifetime Author Access for $699
A one-time payment of $699 gives every Author feature permanently, which Dabble describes as about the price of two years of Author. No other discounts apply.
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Try Dabble before you pay
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
What Dabble costs without a discount
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | $19per month, billed monthly (20% less when paid annually) | Unlimited manuscripts, cloud backup and sync, Plot Grid, story notes and character profiles, goals and stats, co-authoring and versioning. |
| Author | $29per month, billed monthly (20% less when paid annually) | Adds comments, track changes, sticky notes, text highlighting, advanced grammar and style checks, Read-to-Me, and priority support by chat and email. |
| Bestseller | $49per month, billed monthly (20% less when paid annually) | Everything in Author plus DabbleU Academy: live monthly workshops, a library of courses and more than 70 hours of workshop recordings. |
| Lifetime Author Access | $699one-time payment | All Author features permanently, including future Author updates and features. No additional discounts apply. |
Cheaper alternatives to Dabble
- NovelcrafterCompare
$4 per month, or $40 billed annually (Scribe)
- PlottrCompare
$60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year
- NovlrCompare
$8 per month, billed yearly ($96); $10 billed monthly (Starter) · has a free plan
- LivingWriterCompare
$15 per month, billed monthly (Pro) · has a free plan
Tools we list as alternatives to Dabble that start cheaper or have a free plan, going by each one’s own prices.
Dabble discount questions
Is there a Dabble coupon or promo code?
We found no public coupon or promo code on Dabble's own pages, as read on Oct 5, 2026, so none is listed here. What Dabble does state: save 20% with annual billing, 30% off for teachers and students and lifetime author access for $699. Codes that only coupon sites carry could not be checked against dabblewriter.com.
How can I get Dabble cheaper?
Save 20% with annual billing. Dabble's pricing page says paying annually saves 20% compared with the monthly prices of $19, $29 and $49. This page lists 2 more ways it states.
Is Dabble cheaper if I pay yearly?
Save 20% with annual billing. Dabble's pricing page says paying annually saves 20% compared with the monthly prices of $19, $29 and $49.
Does Dabble have a student discount?
30% off for teachers and students. Teachers and students with an academic email address can save 30% by applying through Dabble's partner, Student App Centre.
Can I pay for Dabble once instead of every month?
Lifetime Author Access for $699. A one-time payment of $699 gives every Author feature permanently, which Dabble describes as about the price of two years of Author. No other discounts apply.
Does Dabble have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
What is a cheaper alternative to Dabble?
Of the tools we list as alternatives, Novelcrafter, Plottr, Novlr and LivingWriter start cheaper or have a free plan. Each one's own prices are on its page here.