Adobe VIP Program Updates

Adobe Teams Apps Update

On March 13, 2026, Adobe announced that it is no longer discontinuing the Adobe Teams apps, as previously announced on February 13, 2026. Please click this link to see details about this change.

updated on 03/18/2026

Changes from VIP to Adobe VIP Marketplace

In November, Adobe began transitioning all VIP accounts to its new Adobe VIP Marketplace program. The immediate change you will notice is that you now have a new Adobe Marketplace ID instead of a VIP account number. Other than that, your Adobe console remains the same.

The transition to the Adobe Marketplace introduces new Adobe product offerings not previously available in the old VIP program. Some of those offerings include Adobe Creative Cloud Pro Plus, Acrobat Studio, and the ability to add Generative credits to your account for AI (available only in Enterprise apps), among others.

Note that when placing orders for add-on licenses or renewing your license, you will need to use your VIP Account Name/Organization Name going forward, rather than your VIP account number.

Need help finding your VIP Account Name/Organization Name? Click HERE.

updated on 12/10/2025

Adobe Acrobat Standard Price Increase

On January 31, 2026, Adobe made the following announcement:

"Over the last several years, we have been continuously improving and adding new features to Acrobat Standard. We have introduced: 

• Share for Review prompt, which enables real-time collaboration, streamlined feedback tracking, and faster response times
• Find Tools, Topics, or Help within the search bar, which allows you to get things done without leaving your document
• Read Out Loud, which allows you to listen to your PDFs while multitasking

In 2026, we plan to update Acrobat Standard with: 

• Smart Assistance for PDF Tools, which enhances PDF editing and other PDF tasks with AI Assistant and conversational chat commands

Along with these updates, to reflect the value added over time, Adobe is announcing a price increase for Acrobat Standard for teams and enterprise offerings in current VIP RTMs (including VIP Marketplace, VIP Custom, and VIP Marketplace Direct) starting April 1, 2026. 

This price change will affect new, add-on, and renewal licenses for all customers in the impacted Buying Programs with an Anniversary Date on or after April 1, 2026."

We will reflect the price increase once Adobe provides that information.

updated on 02/03/2026

Adobe Animate Discontinued

On February 2, 2026, Adobe announced that after over 25 years, Adobe Animate will be discontinued as of March 1, 2026. This product is being discontinued by Adobe to focus more of its resources on AI.

updated 02/02/2026

Adobe Classic vs Adobe Acrobat Pro

Adobe Acrobat Classic (Term License) - Cost $114.48/3yr license

• Focus: Desktop-only PDF creation, editing, and protection.
• Licensing: 3-year term, paid upfront; no auto-renewal.
• Features: Includes features of Acrobat Pro 2020, new interface, document starring, better accessibility tagging.
• Limitations: No cloud services, web/mobile access, or e-signature tools (like bulk send).
• Updates: No new features, only security updates for the term. 

Adobe Acrobat Pro (Subscription - DC/Studio) - Cost $122.28/1yr license

• Focus: Comprehensive PDF and e-signature solution, desktop, web, and mobile.
• Licensing: Subscription-based (annual).
• Features: Everything in Classic plus:E-Signatures: Unlimited e-signatures, bulk send, branded agreements.
• Advanced Tools: Redaction, PDF comparison, creating web forms, OCR on scans.
• Cloud & Mobile: Adobe Document Cloud services, access across devices, integrations (Google Drive, OneDrive, etc.).
• AI & Collaboration: Acrobat AI Assistant, PDF Spaces, Adobe Express integration (in Studio).
• Updates: Continuous security and feature updates, access to new tools as they're released. 

Who should use which?

• Classic: Users needing robust desktop PDF tools for basic editing and conversion without cloud features or recurring payments.
• Pro: Professionals needing e-signatures, advanced forms, AI, cloud storage, mobile access, and ongoing feature/security updates.