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Lightroom (1TB) raised to $11.99 on monthly billing, adds Lightroom Classic
Lightroom (1TB) rose from $9.99 to $11.99/mo on annual billing paid monthly and now includes Lightroom Classic
What changed
- Lightroom (1TB), annual billed monthly
- Was Before: $9.99/mo
- After: $11.99/mo
- +$2 · +20%
- Lightroom (1TB), annual prepaid
- Was Before: $119.88/yr
- After: $119.88/yr (“remains unchanged”)
- Lightroom Classic
- Was Before: Not included
- After: Included
When it hits your bill
- New subscribers
- Existing subscribers
- At the next renewal (Adobe, Dec 15 2024); prepaid annual plans unchanged
What this means for you
Lightroom (1TB) costs $2 a month more on the annual plan paid monthly, but now also includes Lightroom Classic. Prepaying for the year keeps the old price.
What you can do
Context
2022$11.99
this change$11.99
now
How we know
Adobe said on Dec 15, 2024 that Lightroom (1TB) would cost $11.99 a month from Jan 15, 2025, adding Lightroom Classic.
An archived copy of the US plans page from Jan 12, 2025 shows Lightroom (1TB) at $9.99 a month.
By Jan 20, 2025, an archived copy of the same page shows $11.99 a month.
Existing members pay the new price at their next renewal; prepaid stays $119.88 a year.
Sources
- Adobe Blog: New innovations and Photography pricing updates in 2025 (Dec 15, 2024) · archived copy
- Adobe Creative Cloud plans page, US (before, Jan 12 2025: Lightroom (1TB) US$9.99/mo) · archived copy
- Adobe Creative Cloud plans page, US (after, Jan 20 2025: Lightroom (1TB) US$11.99/mo) · archived copy
Full research notes
Adobe's December 15, 2024 post: 'These plan updates come into effect for new subscribers on January 15, 2025, and will become effective for existing members only when your plan next renews.' 'Lightroom (1TB) — The pre-paid annual plan remains unchanged at $119.88/year (equivalent to $9.99/month). Additionally, this plan is expanding to now include Lightroom Classic. The monthly plan is updating to $11.99/month, with an annual commitment, effective at your next renewal. Existing members who pay monthly can switch to the pre-paid annual plan to maintain the $9.99/month price.' The US plans page showed Lightroom (1TB) at US$9.99/mo on January 12, 2025 and US$11.99/mo on January 20, 2025.
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