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Parallels Desktop for Mac Pricing Overview

Parallels Desktop for Mac has 3 pricing editions, from $79.99 to $99.99. A free trial of Parallels Desktop for Mac is also available. Look at different pricing editions below and see what edition and features meet your budget and needs.
NamePriceFeatures
Parallels Desktop Business Edition
$99.991 seat Per Year
For Use in Work Settings
  • Access Microsoft Office for Windows and Internet Explorer
  • Run more than 200,000 Windows apps on your Mac without performance issues
  • Develop and test across multiple OSs in a virtual machine for Mac
  • Seamlessly move and share content between Mac and Windows
  • Coherence mode: Hide Windows desktop and use Windows apps just like Mac apps
Parallels Desktop Pro Edition
$99.991 seat Per Year
For Developers, Testers and Power Users
  • Access Microsoft Office for Windows and Internet Explorer
  • Run more than 200,000 Windows apps on your Mac without performance issues
  • Develop and test across multiple OSs in a virtual machine for Mac
  • Seamlessly move and share content between Mac and Windows
  • Coherence mode: Hide Windows desktop and use Windows apps just like Mac apps
Parallels Desktop Standard Edition For Home & Student Use
$79.991 seat Per Year
For Home & Student Use
  • Access Microsoft Office for Windows and Internet Explorer
  • Run more than 200,000 Windows apps on your Mac without performance issues
  • Develop and test across multiple OSs in a virtual machine for Mac
  • Seamlessly move and share content between Mac and Windows
  • Coherence mode: Hide Windows desktop and use Windows apps just like Mac apps

Parallels Desktop for Mac pricing & plans

Free Trial is available
Pricing information for Parallels Desktop for Mac is supplied by the software provider or retrieved from publicly accessible pricing materials. Final cost negotiations to purchase Parallels Desktop for Mac must be conducted with the seller.
Pricing information was last updated on October 09, 2024

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Parallels Desktop for Mac Pricing Reviews

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What do you like best about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

The product claims to be useful for testing web page experience on multiple devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Parallels Desktop for Mac?

Parallels auto-renewed my annual subscription without clear notice or active consent, despite zero usage for over a year. I never received a renewal reminder and was denied a refund — an issue many customers have faced. The software itself is clunky and outdated, and it's clear the company relies on deceptive billing tactics rather than delivering real value. Charging customers without explicit consent is unacceptable. I strongly warn others against using Parallels and recommend exploring more trustworthy alternatives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Parallels Desktop for Mac solving and how is that benefiting you?

It lets you run Windows on a Mac without restarting your computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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