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Paid plans start at $5/mo. There's also a free plan.
ZBrush pricing starts at $5 per month for verified students on an annual plan, but that option is non-commercial. For individual desktop and iPad use, the listed price is $49 monthly or $33.25 per month with annual billing, paid upfront. There is also a free iPad plan, but it has limited tools and no export. The pricing listing includes a 14-day free trial. Team pricing starts at $41.25 per user per month billed annually, with a three-seat minimum; monthly team pricing is not published.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZBrush Individuals | $33.25 | $49 | Individual desktop and iPad users |
| ZBrush Teams | $41.25 | — | Teams needing shared seat management |
| ZBrush for iPad Subscription | $7.50 | $9.99 | iPad users needing full features |
| ZBrush for iPad Free Plan | $0 | $0 | iPad users trying core tools |
| Maxon One Individuals | $105.42 | $169 | Individuals needing the Maxon suite |
| Maxon One Teams | $128.25 | $225 | Teams needing the Maxon suite |
| Maxon One Student | $5 | — | Verified students using ZBrush commercially |
Add-ons and overages
- Single Sign-On (SSO) for Teams; paid, price not published
What a team pays per month
| Plan | 1 seat | 5 seats | 10 seats | 25 seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZBrush Teams (min. 3) | $123.75 | $206.25 | $412.50 | $1,031.25 |
| Maxon One Teams (min. 3) | $384.75 | $641.25 | $1,282.50 | $3,206.25 |
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
Annual payment upfront
The listed annual rates are monthly equivalents, but the full annual price is billed upfront.
Three-seat team minimum
ZBrush Teams requires at least three seats. Its monthly price is not published, so only the annual rate is listed.
SSO costs extra
Single Sign-On is a paid Teams add-on, but Maxon does not publish its price.
Free tier cannot export
The free iPad plan includes limited tools and no export; the listing does not specify export limits for paid plans.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Individual desktop or iPad users | ZBrush Individuals | It covers one user on one active computer, with desktop and iPad versions; annual billing is $33.25/month or monthly billing is $49. |
| Teams needing seat management | ZBrush Teams | It offers shared seat management at $41.25 per user per month billed annually, but requires at least three seats. |
| iPad users testing core tools | ZBrush for iPad Free Plan | It costs nothing and includes 28 introductory brushes, but tools are limited and export is unavailable. |
04Is ZBrush worth the money?
ZBrush is worth considering if digital sculpting and painting are the priority, but the pricing makes the commitment clear: individual use costs $49 monthly or $33.25 per month with annual billing. The free iPad plan is a restricted way to try core tools, not a full substitute, because it has limited features and no export. Teams face a three-seat minimum and an extra, undisclosed SSO charge. The published information does not compare ZBrush’s features or price with competing sculpting software.
ZBrush pricing FAQ
What is ZBrush?
Maxon describes ZBrush as digital sculpting and painting software. Its homepage calls it an industry standard, but the vendor's homepage information does not specify particular tools or workflows. The pricing listing identifies desktop and iPad versions, with a separate free iPad plan offering limited features.
Is there a free alternative to ZBrush?
The published information does not compare ZBrush with free alternatives, so we can’t name one based on these sources. ZBrush itself has a free iPad plan with 28 introductory brushes and limited Dynamesh, SculptrisPro, ZSpheres, and ZRemesher; it does not include export.
Is ZBrush difficult to learn?
The vendor's homepage and pricing information do not describe ZBrush’s learning curve, training materials, or beginner support. We can’t verify how difficult it is to learn from these sources. The free iPad plan may let users try some core tools, but its features are limited and it has no export.
What is DynaMesh in ZBrush?
The published pricing information mentions limited Dynamesh access in the free iPad plan, but does not explain what the feature does. The published homepage information also does not describe ZBrush’s tools. We can confirm only that Dynamesh is among the limited features listed for that free plan.