PDF Candy pricing
PDF Candy has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4 per month, billed yearly.
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $4 per month, billed yearly
- Free plan
- Free on web and desktop with no account or ads: page and hourly limits, smaller files, no batch processing and a cap on desktop operations.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Most tools on web and desktop with page, hourly, file-size and operation limits. |
| Desktop + Web Yearly | $4per month, billed yearly | Shown as 75% off a crossed-out $18 a month: web and desktop with no hourly limits, 500MB files, priority processing, plus Video and Image Candy. |
| Web Monthly | $6per month | PDF Candy Web only, with no hourly limits, 500MB files and priority processing. |
| Desktop + Web Lifetime | $99one-time purchase | Pay once for PDF Candy Web and a permanent desktop license for the current version, with its minor updates but not major upgrades. |
Read from pdfcandy.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with PDF Candy before you buy.
Ways to pay less for PDF Candy
- Lifetime licenseLifetime license for $99
A one-time payment of $99 buys PDF Candy Web and a permanent PDF Candy Desktop license for the current version.
Stated on pdfcandy.com - EducationA free year of online Pro for education
Students and teachers can get a year of PDF Candy's online Pro subscription at no cost.
Stated on pdfcandy.com
How PDF Candy's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDF Candy | $4 per month, billed yearly | Yes | |
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| LightPDF | $5.99 per month | Yes | Compare |
Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
PDF Candy pricing questions
Is PDF Candy free?
PDF Candy has a free plan. Free on web and desktop with no account or ads: page and hourly limits, smaller files, no batch processing and a cap on desktop operations. Paid plans start at $4 per month, billed yearly.
How much does PDF Candy cost?
PDF Candy lists 4 plans. Free: $0. Desktop + Web Yearly: $4 per month, billed yearly. Web Monthly: $6 per month. Desktop + Web Lifetime: $99 one-time purchase. Prices were read from pdfcandy.com on Oct 18, 2026.
Does PDF Candy have a free trial?
No free trial was listed on pdfcandy.com when it was checked on Oct 18, 2026.
Does PDF Candy have a student or education discount?
A free year of online Pro for education. Students and teachers can get a year of PDF Candy's online Pro subscription at no cost.
Can I buy PDF Candy once instead of subscribing?
Lifetime license for $99. A one-time payment of $99 buys PDF Candy Web and a permanent PDF Candy Desktop license for the current version.
When were PDF Candy's prices last checked?
On Oct 18, 2026, against pdfcandy.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.