DaVinci Resolve Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
DaVinci Resolve costs Free to $295 per month as of June 2026, with 4 plans available including a free tier. Plans: DaVinci Resolve (Free) (free), and DaVinci Resolve for iPad (Free) (free). Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: Yes
DaVinci Resolve offers 4 pricing tiers: DaVinci Resolve (Free), DaVinci Resolve Studio, DaVinci Resolve for iPad (Free), DaVinci Resolve Studio for iPad. The DaVinci Resolve Studio plan is professional editors, colorists, and studios needing 8k, advanced ai tools, and multi-user collaboration.
DaVinci Resolve true cost runs 70% above the listed $0-$295/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$0 in year-one costs vs the $0 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $0 × 12) | $0/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$0/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$0 |