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Canva

Create visual assets with Canva AI design tools.

Checked against canva.com on Nov 9, 2026

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What Canva does

Canva is an online design editor for making social posts, presentations, videos, print materials and more from templates. It has millions of templates and stock elements, a drag-and-drop editor, brand kits, and a set of AI tools that share a monthly AI allowance depending on your plan. Paid plans add premium content, more AI, social scheduling and access to Affinity, and Business adds team approvals and Flourish data visualization. The free plan is usable on its own.

Best for

  • Non-designers making social posts and presentations
  • Small businesses keeping designs on brand
  • Teams that need approvals and shared brand kits
  • Teachers and nonprofits (eligible for free premium features)

Key features

Templates and stock

Free gets 1.6M+ templates and 4.7M+ elements; paid plans get 3.6M+ templates and 141M+ elements.

AI tools

Standard, Premium and Ultra AI tools draw from a monthly AI allowance; Pro gets 10x and Business 20x the Free amount.

Brand kits

Free allows 1 brand kit with up to 3 colors; Pro allows 5 and Business 100.

Ads and scheduling

Create ads with AI and creative insights; paid plans add social scheduling.

Affinity access

Plans include access to the Affinity creative software, with AI on paid plans.

Export and print

Export as PDF, JPG or PNG, and order prints, with a 10% print discount on Business.

Canva pricing

Canva has a free plan. Free editor with 1.6M+ templates, 1 brand kit and limited access to Standard and Premium AI. Paid plans start at US$18/month. Free trial of Pro and Business (length not stated on the pricing page). Yearly billing saves from 16%. Prices exclude tax. An AI Pass add-on gives more AI usage on Pro or Business. K-12 schools and nonprofits can get most premium features free. Prices checked on the official site on Nov 9, 2026.

FreeUS$0
ProUS$18/month for one personUS$144/year
BusinessUS$25/month per personUS$250/year per person
EnterpriseCustomContact sales

Source: Canva pricing page

Pros and cons

What it does well

  • The free plan is genuinely usable for everyday designs.
  • Very large template and stock library on paid plans.
  • Brand kits and approvals help teams stay consistent.

Know before you sign up

  • AI tools share a monthly allowance, and heavier AI use needs a paid add-on.
  • The free plan allows only 1 brand kit with 3 colors.
  • Business prices are per person, so team costs grow with headcount.

Alternatives to Canva

Questions about Canva

What is Canva?

Canva is an online design editor for making social posts, presentations, videos, print materials and more from templates. It has millions of templates and stock elements, a drag-and-drop editor, brand kits, and a set of AI tools that share a monthly AI allowance depending on your plan. Paid plans add premium content, more AI, social scheduling and access to Affinity, and Business adds team approvals and Flourish data visualization. The free plan is usable on its own.

Is Canva free?

Canva has a free plan. Free editor with 1.6M+ templates, 1 brand kit and limited access to Standard and Premium AI. Paid plans start at US$18/month. Free trial of Pro and Business (length not stated on the pricing page). Yearly billing saves from 16%. Prices exclude tax. An AI Pass add-on gives more AI usage on Pro or Business. K-12 schools and nonprofits can get most premium features free. Prices checked on the official site on Nov 9, 2026.

How much does Canva cost?

Paid plans start at US$18/month; plans listed on the official pricing page: Free (US$0), Pro (US$18/month for one person), Business (US$25/month per person), Enterprise (Custom). Yearly billing saves from 16%. Prices exclude tax. An AI Pass add-on gives more AI usage on Pro or Business. K-12 schools and nonprofits can get most premium features free.

Who is Canva best for?

Non-designers making social posts and presentations, Small businesses keeping designs on brand, Teams that need approvals and shared brand kits and Teachers and nonprofits (eligible for free premium features).

Where can I use Canva?

Canva is available on Web, according to its official site.

What are some alternatives to Canva?

Similar image & design tools include Midjourney, Bing Image Creator, FLUX 3 Image and Krea. Compare them on the Image & design page.