Canva's pricing tiers and what each one includes

Canva offers three subscription tiers: Free, Canva Pro, and Canva Teams. The Free plan costs nothing and gives you access to basic design tools, thousands of templates, and limited storage. Canva Pro costs $14.99 per month (or $119.99 per year if paid annually) and adds premium templates, brand kits, background remover, and expanded storage. Canva Teams is designed for groups working together and costs $30 per month per person when billed monthly, or $25 per person per month when billed annually.

The exact price you see may differ slightly depending on your location and whether Canva is running a promotional offer. Annual plans typically save you money compared to paying month-to-month — the yearly Canva Pro plan works out to about $10 per month if you pay upfront.

Key Takeaways

  • Canva Free is completely free and includes thousands of templates and basic editing tools, though with limited storage and fewer premium features.
  • Canva Pro costs $14.99 monthly or $119.99 yearly and unlocks premium templates, brand kits, background remover, and more storage space.
  • Canva Teams costs $30 per person per month (or $25 per person annually) and is built for multiple people to collaborate on designs together.
  • Paying for a full year upfront saves money compared to monthly billing on any paid plan.

What you get with Canva Pro versus the free plan

The Free plan includes over 250,000 templates, basic design tools, and the ability to create designs in standard sizes. You get 5 GB of storage for your uploads and can download designs as PNG or PDF. However, you cannot use brand kits, the background remover tool, or access the full library of premium fonts and images.

Canva Pro adds 100 GB of storage, access to over 100 million premium images and videos, brand kits (which let you save your colors, logos, and fonts for consistent designs), the background remover and magic edit tools, and priority customer support. Pro users also get access to Canva's full font library and can resize designs automatically — useful if you need the same design in multiple formats.

How Canva Teams works and who should use it

Canva Teams is a shared workspace where multiple people can work on the same designs at the same time. Each person on the team gets a Canva Pro account with all its features, plus the ability to share designs, folders, and brand kits with other team members. You can set different permission levels — some people can edit, others can only view — and track who made changes to each design.

Teams is useful for small businesses, marketing departments, or any group that creates designs together regularly. You pay per person, so a team of five would cost $150 per month on monthly billing or $125 per month on annual billing. There is no minimum team size.

Payment methods and billing cycles

Canva accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and PayPal. You can choose to pay monthly or annually on any paid plan. Monthly billing renews automatically each month, and annual billing renews each year. You can cancel or change your plan at any time — if you cancel a monthly plan, your access ends at the end of that billing period, and if you cancel an annual plan, you typically cannot get a refund for unused time.

Canva occasionally runs promotional pricing, especially for new users or during sales events. If you see a lower price offered during signup, that rate usually applies only to your first billing period, and your renewal will be at the standard price unless another promotion is active.

Free trials and money-back guarantees

Canva Pro does not offer a traditional free trial, but new users sometimes see a discounted first month during signup (for example, $1 for the first month instead of the full $14.99). This is a promotional offer and not may provide — what you see depends on your location and current campaigns.

Canva does not advertise a money-back may provide on its website. If you are charged and want to dispute the charge, you can contact Canva's support team through the help center on their website, or you can dispute the charge with your payment provider if Canva does not resolve it.

How to change or cancel your subscription

To change your plan, log into your Canva account, go to your account settings, and select the subscription section. You can upgrade to Pro or Teams, or downgrade back to Free. Changes take effect immediately if you are upgrading (you may be charged a prorated amount for the remainder of your billing period), or at the end of your current billing period if you are downgrading.

To cancel, go to the same subscription settings and select the option to cancel. Your access will end at the end of your current billing period. After cancellation, you can still access your Free account and download designs you created, though you will lose access to Pro features and premium content.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Canva Pro on multiple devices?

Yes. Your Canva Pro subscription is tied to your account, not to a specific device. You can log in and use Pro features on your phone, tablet, and computer as long as you are signed into the same account. However, the subscription covers one person — you cannot share a single Pro account with multiple people.

What happens to my designs if I cancel my subscription?

Your designs remain in your account and you can still view and download them. However, you lose access to Pro features like premium templates and the background remover. If a design uses premium content, you may not be able to edit it after cancellation, but you can still download versions you created while Pro was active.

Is there a student or nonprofit discount?

Canva offers discounts for students and nonprofits, though the exact discount and how to claim it changes over time. Check Canva's website or contact their support team directly to see what discounts are currently available in your region.

Can I get a refund if I paid for a year upfront?

Canva's standard policy does not include refunds for annual plans, but you can contact their support team to request one. Whether they grant it depends on how long you have had the subscription and the reason for your request. It is worth asking, especially if you cancelled within a few days of purchase.