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Corel VideoStudio costs $64.99 to $99.99 per month as of July 2026, with 2 plans available. Plans: VideoStudio Ultimate 2023 at $99.99/month, and VideoStudio Ultimate 2023 FULL UPGRADE at $64.99/month. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

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Corel VideoStudio offers 2 pricing tiers: VideoStudio Ultimate 2023, VideoStudio Ultimate 2023 FULL UPGRADE. Paid plans include VideoStudio Ultimate 2023 at $99.99/month, VideoStudio Ultimate 2023 FULL UPGRADE at $64.99/month.

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+16% above list price
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Corel VideoStudio's sourced hidden costs add +16% on top of a $1,199.88/yr base license (about $1,394/yr) as of July 2026. Key hidden costs: add-ons and in-app purchases, upgrades, maintenance and support. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

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Add-ons and In-App Purchases

high addon

Certain advertised functionalities, such as Blu-ray authoring, require an extra purchase, and the 'Get More' section offers extra-cost templates, filters, transitions, and overlays. One user reported paying over $130 for a Blu-ray authoring add-on that failed to install.

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One user reported paying over $130 for a Blu-ray authoring add-on that subsequently failed to install correctly.

2

Upgrades

medium addon

Obtaining the latest features and improvements typically requires purchasing an upgrade to a newer version, costing $47.99 for VideoStudio Pro or $63.99 for VideoStudio Ultimate.

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The Pro version typically costs around $63.99, and the Ultimate version around $79.99-$99.99 for a full license.

3

Maintenance and Support

medium support

For Perpetual Licenses, Maintenance Services must be purchased separately at a 'Maintenance Price' through the CorelSure Software Maintenance program. Slow customer support has also been noted.

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This program is included with Subscription Licenses, but for Perpetual Licenses, Maintenance Services must be purchased separately at a "Maintenance Price"

4

Hardware Requirements

high implementation

Editing 8K videos with Corel VideoStudio requires a computer with powerful specifications, which could be an indirect implementation cost if existing hardware is insufficient.

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Hardware Requirements: While not a direct software cost, editing 8K videos with Corel VideoStudio, which supports 8K import, requires a computer with powerful specifications

Year-1 Cost

Annual license ($99.99/mo × 12) $1,199.88/yr
Add-ons and In-App Purchases ($130) +$130
Upgrades ($63.99) +$64
Estimated Year-1 Total $1,394
That's +16% on top of the base license, summed from the sourced hidden costs above.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Corel VideoStudio?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: Add-ons and In-App Purchases ($130); Upgrades ($63.99). For a typical deployment that works out to roughly +16% on top of the base license ($1,199.88/yr → $1,394/yr).

02 Does Corel VideoStudio charge for implementation?

Corel VideoStudio implementation is not included in the license cost. Editing 8K videos with Corel VideoStudio requires a computer with powerful specifications, which could be an indirect implementation cost if existing hardware is insufficient..

03 How much does Corel VideoStudio support cost?

For Perpetual Licenses, Maintenance Services must be purchased separately at a 'Maintenance Price' through the CorelSure Software Maintenance program. Slow customer support has also been noted.

04 Are there overage or storage costs with Corel VideoStudio?

Overage and storage policies for Corel VideoStudio depend on tier limits. Check the sourced cost breakdown above for verified data.

05 What add-ons cost extra with Corel VideoStudio?

Add-on pricing for Corel VideoStudio varies by feature. The sourced cost breakdown above lists any verified add-on costs we have.

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