Canva Pro vs Figma Professional: price, plans, and which to keep
Current US prices, price history, trial terms, and cancellation friction side by side, built from our service guides. Last reviewed August 26, 2026.
The short answer
Both list $18 a month on monthly billing, but the annual prices split: Canva Pro is $144 a year while Figma Professional is $15 per editor per month on annual billing, $180 a year. They solve different problems, marketing assets versus product design, and their free tiers are different too: Figma's Starter plan is usable indefinitely with three files, while Canva's free tier loses premium assets and Brand Kits. Figma's cost creeps through 'accidental' paid editor seats; Canva's stays flat and can be paused for three months.
Canva Pro is cheaper by $36 a year on its entry plan.
At a glance
| Canva Pro | Figma Professional | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest standard plan | Canva Pro (annual): $144/yr | Professional (annual): $15/mo |
| Cheapest plan per year | $144 | $180 |
| Most expensive plan | Canva Pro (monthly): $18/mo | Professional (monthly): $18/mo |
| Price changes since 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| Latest price change | January 2025 | January 2025 |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial available for new Pro subscribers. | Free Starter plan available forever; 14-day free trials for Professional teams. |
| Cancellation | 4 steps · app-store or partner billing caveat | 4 steps · app-store or partner billing caveat |
Cheapest and most expensive plans exclude add-ons, student, bundle, and per-seat plans. Price changes are counted from January 2023. US list prices, last reviewed August 26, 2026.
Which one should you pick?
Choose Canva Pro if…
Pick Canva if you make social posts, decks and print material and want templates and stock assets included. Your designs survive cancellation, and pausing billing beats cancelling if you only need it seasonally.
Choose Figma Professional if…
Pick Figma if you design interfaces or prototypes with a team. Audit Admin → Members monthly: every viewer who is granted edit access becomes a $15 to $18 seat on the next invoice.
Every current plan
Canva Pro plans
| Plan | Current price |
|---|---|
| Canva Pro (monthly) | $18/mo |
| Canva Pro (annual) | $144/yr |
| Canva Business (per user)For teams requiring multi-member collaboration and brand approval controls. | $25/mo |
Figma Professional plans
| Plan | Current price |
|---|---|
| Professional (annual) | $15/mo |
| Professional (monthly) | $18/mo |
| Organization (annual) | $45/mo |
US list prices; taxes, promotions, and app-store billing may differ. Last reviewed August 26, 2026.
Price history, both services
January 2025 · Canva Pro
Restructured Teams plans into Canva Business ($25/user/mo) and adjusted Pro rates.
January 2025 · Figma Professional
Restructured Dev Mode seats and enterprise tier pricing.
How to run both without paying for both
Many small teams need both, but rarely both as paid plans. Keep the paid plan on the tool you use daily and run the other on its free tier: Figma Starter for occasional mockups, or Canva Free for the odd social graphic.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Canva Pro or Figma Professional?
Canva Pro. Its cheapest standard plan works out to $12 a month ($144 a year) versus $15 a month ($180 a year) for Figma Professional, a difference of $36 a year. Bundles, promotions, and app-store billing can change the final price.
Is Canva Pro or Figma Professional cheaper per year?
Canva Pro, at $144 a year versus $180 for one Figma Professional editor on annual billing. Month to month they are both $18.
Do I lose my files if I downgrade Canva or Figma?
No. Canva keeps all designs and uploads on the free tier. Figma keeps your files too, but Starter limits the team to three active design files with three pages each.
Full guides
Canva Pro price & cancellation guide
Canva Pro costs $18/mo ($144/yr) for premium design assets, brand kits, and 1TB cloud storage.
View guideFigma Professional price & cancellation guide
Figma Professional costs $15/editor/mo ($180/yr) or $18/mo for unlimited files, version history, and dev mode.
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