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Max pricing

#5 of 32 in Sound Design Software

Max costs from $14.42/mo, or $133.20/yr on annual billing; 2 plans in all, as listed on cycling74.com — prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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Max pricing at a glance

Plans 30-day trial No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.
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Max plans & pricing

PlanPriceKey limits
Max 9 Permanent License$442.89 one-time Pay once for perpetual access
  • Perpetual access to Max 9
  • Incremental 9.x.x updates included
  • Major upgrades purchased separately
Max Subscription$133.20/yr Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled$14.42/mo Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled
  • Access to Max
  • Upgrades included while the subscription is active
  • Subscription can be cancelled

Prices as published by the vendor on cycling74.com, checked 20 Sep 2026; taxes and regional pricing may differ. We do not change a plan's price or its limits — this table is what the vendor's own pricing page said on that date.

What the price includes

  • Free trial
    30 days
  • Built for
    Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
  • Integrations
    7 integrations: Audio Unit, VST, VST3, Max for Live, MIDI, OSC …
  • Free plan
    No
  • Paid from
    $133.20/yr
  • Primary workflow
    Hybrid

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Prices checked by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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