What is the difference between the one-time purchase and a monthly usage plan for Clip Studio Paint?
There are differences between the one-time purchase and monthly usage plans (monthly/annual payments) of Clip Studio Paint in terms of the devices that can be used.
Note: There is no difference in functionality or available materials.
For more information, please refer to the following.
One-time purchase vs. monthly usage plan
| One-time purchase | Monthly Usage Plan |
| Supported devices | |
| Windows macOS | Windows macOS iPad iPhone Galaxy Android Chromebook ＊1 |
| Has a serial number? | |
| Yes | No |
| Number of devices | |
| 1 unit ＊2 | 1–4 units ＊3 |
| License Period | |
| No time limit | 1 month/1 year |
| Cost | |
| PRO US$49.99 | PRO US$2.09~/month |
| EX US$219.00 | EX US$6.00~/month |
| Payment methods | |
| Credit card PayPal Check-prepayment | Varies depending on the store you ordered from. ＊4 |
| Clip Studio Account | |
| Registration required. | Created upon purchase. |
| Purchase / contract information | |
| Will not show in your Clip Studio account. | Will show in your Clip Studio account. |
＊1 For smartphone plans, only iPhone, Galaxy, and Android smartphone devices are available. (This plan cannot be used for tablet devices.)
＊2 The one-time purchase software can be installed on up to two computers (some conditions apply).
＊3 The number of units used for monthly usage plans varies depending on the plan. Please see here for more information.
＊4 Please see here for more information on payment methods for monthly usage plans.
Pen pressure sensitivity is not available with our Smartphone Plan.
・To take advantage of pen pressure using DeX mode such as with a Wacom One and the S Pen, users will need to sign up for a Single-device plan, a Dual-device plan, or a Premium plan.
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