Softaken
Powerful PDF tools. Clear pricing. No surprises — monthly, yearly, and perpetual options with transparent licensing.
License key and download link by email after purchase
Immediate AccessActivate on Windows, Mac, or Linux as per plan
Clear TermsPriority email and chat support with your plan
Softaken SupportPay through Softaken secure PayPro Global checkout
Protected PaymentTry for a month
$29 /month
30-day license · Softaken PDF Champ — Monthly Plan for Individual
Short projects, freelancers, and occasional users
30 days · any one OS (Windows / Mac / Linux)
Buy Monthly — $29Best for daily work
$49 /year
1 year · 2 machines · Softaken PDF Champ — Yearly Plan for Individual
Regular PDF users, CAs, lawyers, and office professionals
1 year · 2 machines · any OS (Windows / Mac / Linux)
Buy Yearly — $49Best value long-term
$99 one-time
Lifetime · 2 machines · Softaken PDF Champ — Perpetual Plan for Individual
Users who want ongoing use without yearly renewal
Lifetime · 2 machines
Buy Perpetual — $99Checkout is via PayPro Global. Monthly = 30 days. Yearly = 1 year / 2 machines. Perpetual = lifetime / 2 machines. Prefer to try first? Download the free Demo.
License terms first — then features that matter for daily PDF work.
| Compare | Free Demo Download | Monthly $29/month Buy | Yearly $49/year Buy | Perpetual Plan $99 one-time Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing | ||||
| Payment model | Free evaluation | Monthly subscription | Yearly subscription | One-time |
| Duration | Evaluation | 30 days | 1 year | Lifetime |
| Machines | Eval install | Individual seat | 2 machines | 2 machines |
| OS | Win / Mac / Linux* | Any 1 OS | Any OS (Win / Mac / Linux) | Any OS (Win / Mac / Linux) |
| Updates | Demo builds | During monthly term | During yearly term | Per license terms |
| Output limits | 5 pages · 3-file merge · watermark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Core PDF tools | ||||
| Merge / Split / Compress | Trial limits | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Convert (Office bridge*) | Trial | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| OCR (local engine*) | Trial | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AES-256 Protect / Unlock | Trial | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bates numbering | Trial | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Local processing (no doc upload) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Best for | Trying the app | Short-term / trial month | Daily office / legal | Multi-OS perpetual |
* Linux fulfillment, device counts, Office/OCR engines, and update entitlements follow Softaken checkout terms. Convert/OCR may need a local engine detected in-app.
Business / Team
Pick Business or Enterprise by how many locations you have, then choose Yearly or Perpetual. Windows, Mac, and Linux supported.
Business = one location (one office / one site). Up to 10 machines.
Enterprise = more than one location of the same organization. Up to 50 machines.
Yearly = renew each year. Business $199 · Enterprise $299.
Perpetual = pay once. Business $349 · Enterprise $499.
Same PDF Champ 7 tools on every plan. Files stay on your computers. Only locations, machine count, and payment type change.
First choose Yearly or Perpetual, then Business (1 location) or Enterprise (multi-location). Price updates instantly.
$199/year
1 location · 10 machines · 1 year · Softaken PDF Champ — Yearly Plan for Business
Includes:WindowsMacLinux
Buy Business Yearly — $199Same tools. Main differences = locations, machines, and how you pay.
| What to compare | Business Yearly $199 · 10 machines | Business Perpetual $349 · 10 machines | Enterprise Yearly $299 · 50 machines | Enterprise Perpetual $499 · 50 machines | Custom 50+ Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main difference | |||||
| Locations | One location | One location | More than one location | More than one location | As quoted |
| In simple words | One office · renew yearly | One office · pay once | Multi-site org · renew yearly | Multi-site org · pay once | Special / larger needs |
| Best if… | Single site, yearly budget | Single site, long-term use | Branches / multiple offices | Multi-site, no renewals | You need a volume quote |
| License details | |||||
| Price | $199 / year | $349 one-time | $299 / year | $499 one-time | Custom |
| Machines | 10 | 10 | 50 | 50 | 50+ |
| Payment | Every year | Pay once | Every year | Pay once | As quoted |
| Renewal | Yes (yearly) | No yearly renewal | Yes (yearly) | No yearly renewal | As quoted |
| Windows + Mac + Linux | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full PDF Champ 7 tools | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Files stay on your PCs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commercial / office use | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Tip: click Select on any column to load that plan in the Buy box above. Final price is confirmed at Softaken checkout.
40% OFF
Verified students and institutions get 40% off individual licenses after Softaken eligibility check.
$49$29.40/year
$99$59.40one-time
Proof of student or institution status required. Or start with the free Demo while you verify.
Education pricing is standard individual plans with a clear 40% discount after verification.
| Compare | Free Demo Download | Education (40% off) Verified buyers Request | Standard pricing No discount See plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligibility & price | |||
| Who it’s for | Anyone evaluating | Verified student / institution | General users |
| Discount | — | 40% off | — |
| Yearly example | Demo limits | $29.40/year | $49/year |
| Perpetual example | Demo limits | $59.40 one-time | $99 one-time |
| Proof required | — | Yes (coupon / verify) | — |
| Product access | |||
| Full licensed features | Trial limits | ✓ | ✓ |
| Local desktop processing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
* Final education price and proof process are confirmed by Softaken before purchase. Shown amounts are 40% off list price.
License clarity
Short definitions so checkout matches expectations.
Monthly ($29) = 30 days. Yearly Individual ($49) = 1 year / 2 machines. Perpetual Individual ($99) = lifetime / 2 machines. Business = one location (10 machines). Enterprise = more than one location (50 machines). Each has Yearly and Perpetual options.
Subscription terms include updates during the active period. Perpetual plans include PDF Champ 7.x updates as offered. Future major versions may require a paid upgrade — that is not implied by “perpetual.”
Business licenses are for a single location. Enterprise licenses are for multiple locations of one organization. Install on Windows, Mac, or Linux as fulfilled. Machine limits: 2 (Individual Yearly/Perpetual), 10 (Business), 50 (Enterprise). Checkout is PayPro Global.
PDF processing runs on your computer. Internet is used for Softaken license activation/validation — not for uploading documents for conversion.
Checkout & support
Checkout is handled by Softaken / PayPro Global. Cards and region-available methods (including India options such as UPI where offered) appear on the secure checkout page. Final currency, taxes, and payable amount are shown before you pay.
Softaken publishes a refund policy on checkout (commonly up to 30 days where eligible). Eligibility, process, and exceptions are defined by Softaken — review them before purchase.
Monthly and Yearly Individual plans activate once on any one OS (Windows, Mac, or Linux)—install on the computer you use; no separate OS selection at buy. Need multi-platform / more seats? Pick Perpetual ($99) or a Business plan. Demo: product page.
Contact support / sales or email Softaken channels listed on softaken.com. Include whether you need Individual, Team, or Education.
