Is Canva pro really worth it?

There is no doubt that if you have started or are going to start your online journey whether it be dropshipping, blogging, E-commerce or anything of the sort then you will no doubt need Canva for so many reasons.

If you are already familiar with Canva I’m sure you have been wondering if it is worth upgrading to Canva Pro. Stick around so you can read why you should be considering upgrading.

CANVA PRO VS CANVA FREE

I understand that sometimes the blogs you read are an overload of information so I’m going to give you a simple comparison table so you can glance over it.

Included in the Canva Free Plan

As you can see from the table that Canva free still has a lot of variations to offer.

• 250k free templates– Whilst this does sound like an endless number of options the catch is that most of the good ones have the Canva watermarks on them which is not a good look for a business.

• Free Photos– 200k photos is a lot but I always found that the ones I wanted to use cost 1 dollar and I ended up spending the same amount as the pro plan costs.

• Free graphic elements– you will have access to 57k graphic elements.

• Free videos– you will be able to pick and choose from 13k videos.

• Free fonts– you will be able to choose from 1700 standard fonts.

• Free audio tracks– you can choose from 75 audio tracks.

• Animation effects– you will have access to 6 animation effects.

• Free folders– you can only have 2 folders on your account.

• Cloud storage– you will be able to save 5GB of your work.

• Brand kits– in brand kits you will only have access to one color palette with three different colors.

Let’s take a deeper dive into Canva pro as it has additional features that aren’t mentioned in the table.

Included in the Canva Pro Plan

There are a few hidden features in Canva pro that just make it elite. I will start with the more evident features.

• Free templates– yes you did see that right. You get + 420k free templates without any Canva water marks. There is literally a template for anything you can think of even the smallest niches. This has saved me hours and hours of time.

• Free Photos– with Canva pro you get upwards of 71m free photos and there is no extra cost involved. These photos are of premium quality.

• Free graphic elements– you will have access upwards of 4.5m graphic elements. These elements really help if you don’t have much of your own media to use.

• Free videos– you will be able to pick and choose upwards of 2.5m amazing videos.

• Free fonts– you will be able to choose from 3000 different fonts.

• Free audio tracks– you can choose from 25k audio tracks.

• Animation effects– you will have access to 14 animation effects.

• Free folders– you can only have unlimited folders on your account.

• Cloud storage– you will be able to save 100 GB of your work. This will become necessary in the future if you are using Canva often

• Brand kits– in brand kits you will only have no limitations which is good for brand planning and visualizing.

Hidden Benefits of Canva Pro

If you aren’t already sold on Canva pro there are some addition reasons why you should head on over to Pro side of Canva.

Content planner (social media)

If you are more on the organized side of life and like to pre plan everything for your business a week or month ahead then this is a must have.

What this feature does is allow you to schedule when your content will get posted throughout the week. Canva will automatically make the Instagram or Facebook posts for you. This saves so much time to work on other aspects of your business.

Click on the link to see more information on this awesome feature. https://www.canva.com/pro/content-planner/

Background Removal

With Canva pro you can now remove the background of an image and add it into your slideshows, photos or any designs you are creating.

This is great because you don’t need to use any shady free online background removers. Who knows what these websites do with your photos.

If you want to see how to do this or read more information on it click on this link.

Transparent images

You can now download your designs with transparent backgrounds.

I found this extremely convenient when downloading my logos I created to put them on websites or to plug them into any social media content.

Again you don’t need to use any third part apps and its all safe and secure.

If you want to see how to do this or read more information on it click on this link.

Magic resizes

If you are no pro at editing photos and resizing them for your different social media platforms then this feature is an essential one.

This magic resize feature really helps with the quality of the images you are posting on your social media.

If you want to see how to do this or read more information on it click on this link.

Set download quality

This feature allows you to download your designs in different qualities.

This is great because depending on what you are doing some platforms require a file to be a certain size in order to upload. This has always been an inconvenience before Canva included it in their pro plan.

If you want to see how to do this or read more information on it click on this link.

Design with your team

This feature allows you to design in real time with your team. From anywhere across the globe.

This feature is extremely necessary especially if you are a digital nomad.

If you want to see how to do this or read more information on it click on this link.

Priority support

What this means that is Canva will give priority support to those with Canva pro.

You know how important this can be when you have an issue that needs solving and you have deadlines to complete.

It’s the best feeling knowing that you have some sort of priority and hopefully your issues can get solved before your deadlines.

How much does Canva pro cost?

This is also an important factor in determining whether Canva pro is worth it or not.

Canva pro will cost you $12.99 monthly or you can choose to pay an annual sum of $119.99.

With these prices specifically you are allowed 5 people on the account that has paid for the Pro Plan. Yes, you can give the pro plan to 4 other members of your team or if you are solo you can let your family and friends join in on the fun.

If you have additional team members to add then you will need to pay more.

You can view the pricing on this link : CANVA PRICING

How to Make the Decision on Upgrading to Canva Pro

Ask yourself the following questions

Do I want to save time and effort?

Do I want the best quality content for my brand?

Do I want to look better than my competitors?

Will I see returns on my investment of $12.99 a month and add more value to my business?

If you answered yes to those questions then you should most definitely upgrade to Canva pro.

If you are still unsure of whether to upgrade or not then you can try out Canva Pro for one month for free using this link.

In short in my opinion Canva pro is really worth it when creating logos and images for blogging, dropshipping stores, and building your Etsy store.