Lightworks Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Lightworks costs Free to $27.99 per month as of June 2026, with 3 plans available including a free tier. Plans: Free (free), Create at $13.99/month, and Pro at $27.99/month. 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
Lightworks offers 3 pricing tiers: Free, Create, Pro. A free plan is available. Paid plans include Create at $13.99/user/month, Pro at $27.99/user/month. The Create plan is editors seeking advanced features and flexibility at a low price.
Lightworks true cost runs 70% above the listed $0-$27.99/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$7,137 in year-one costs vs the $4,198.5 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $13.995 × 12) | $4,198.5/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$840/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$7,137 |