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Paid plans start at $69.92/mo.
Cinema 4D starts at $69.92 per month when paid annually; annual billing is charged yearly. Month-to-month pricing is $109 for Cinema 4D (Individual). There is no free plan, but the pricing details list a 14-day trial. Cinema 4D covers 3D animation, modeling, simulation and rendering. The headline annual rate is for one named user; teams start with a three-seat minimum, and Maxon One costs more but includes Redshift, Red Giant and ZBrush.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema 4D (Individual) | $69.92 | $109 | Individual Cinema 4D users |
| Cinema 4D (Teams) | $95.75 | $156 | Teams using Cinema 4D |
| Maxon One (Individual) | $105.42 | $169 | Individuals needing the Maxon suite |
| Maxon One (Teams) | $128.25 | $225 | Teams needing the Maxon suite |
| Maxon One Student (Educational) | $5 | — | Verified students and educators |
Add-ons and overages
- Add-ons and overage costs are not published.
What a team pays per month
| Plan | 1 seat | 5 seats | 10 seats | 25 seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema 4D (Teams) (min. 3) | $287.25 | $478.75 | $957.50 | $2,393.75 |
| Maxon One (Teams) | $128.25 | $641.25 | $1,282.50 | $3,206.25 |
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
Annual billing commitment
The $69.92 individual price is a monthly equivalent on annual billing; Maxon charges yearly. Monthly billing is listed separately at $109/month.
Three-seat team minimum
Cinema 4D (Teams) is $95.75 per seat/month equivalent annually, but the initial volume order has a three-seat minimum.
License and render limits
Individual includes one named user, one activated computer at a time and five Team Render nodes. Add-on and overage costs are not published.
Student verification fees
Student pricing is $60/year, but verification fees may apply. The license is for verified students or educators and personal, non-commercial learning.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Solo Cinema 4D users | Cinema 4D (Individual) | Choose this for standalone Cinema 4D; annual billing is $69.92/month equivalent, versus $109 month-to-month. |
| Teams buying Cinema 4D seats | Cinema 4D (Teams) | It includes five Team Render nodes and two Command Line nodes per seat; the initial order requires at least three seats. |
| Individuals needing the full suite | Maxon One (Individual) | At $105.42/month equivalent annually, it includes Cinema 4D, Redshift, Red Giant and ZBrush. |
04Is Cinema 4D worth the money?
Cinema 4D’s listed price may make sense if you need its animation, modeling, simulation and rendering tools, but the annual rate is not a month-to-month price. Team buyers also face a three-seat opening order, and add-on or overage costs are not published. Maxon One costs more but bundles Redshift, Red Giant and ZBrush. Maxon also announces an MCP Server for supported AI tools and a mobile expansion; the published pricing details do not say whether either changes plan costs.
Cinema 4D pricing FAQ
Is C4D better than Blender?
The published product and pricing information does not establish that one is better. It describes Cinema 4D as software for 3D animation, modeling, simulation and rendering, but gives no Blender feature or pricing details. Compare the tools against your workflow and current vendor terms before choosing.
What is Cinema 4D?
Cinema 4D is 3D software for animation, modeling, simulation and rendering. Maxon’s homepage also announces an MCP Server that bridges work with supported AI tools, along with a mobile expansion. The published information does not give pricing details for those announcements.
Does Cinema 4D have a free version?
The published pricing details list no free plan. They do list a 14-day free trial. After that, Cinema 4D (Individual) is listed at $109/month with monthly billing or $69.92/month equivalent when billed annually; the annual amount is charged yearly.
Is Redshift free with Cinema 4D?
The published plan details do not list Redshift as included with Cinema 4D (Individual). They do list it in Maxon One (Individual), alongside Cinema 4D, Red Giant and ZBrush. So the information shows Redshift included in that suite, not included free with the standalone Cinema 4D plan.