Pro Tools Reinstatement Pricing To End Soon - We Have The Facts

Avid released a Reinstatement FAQ Knowledgebase article dated November 27th 2019, announcing that with effect from January 1st, 2020, Avid will no longer be offering Reinstatement Plans to reactivate an annual upgrade and support plan for either Pro Tools or Pro Tools Ultimate software. What Is Reinstatement? Avid’s aim was that all perpetual Pro Tools and Pro Tools Ultimate owners would take out and renew an annual upgrade plan every year and so always have access to the latest version of Pro Tools. As we know, not everyone chose that option, with some users not prepared to take out an annual upgrade plan choosing instead not to spend the money and allow it to lapse. To encourage those users back onto an annual upgrade plan, Avid has offered a Reinstatement Plan, which for a price, enabled users with a lapsed upgrade plan to buy back into an annual upgrade plan. It is this option for Pro Tools and Pro Tools Ultimate perpetual license owners to get back onto an annual upgrade plan that Avid is discontinuing on December 31st 2019. What About Annual Upgrade Plans? Avid is not discontinuing annual upgrade plans, which are now $199 per year for Pro Tools Standard, since Avid increased the prices back in July 2019 and $399 per year for Pro Tools Ultimate. As long as you renew your upgrade plan in time you will continue to have access to all the latest updates.

Avid Knowledgebase Article

Is This The End of Perpetual Licenses For Pro Tools? Avid says in their Reinstatement FAQ article that “there are no plans to discontinue perpetual licensing. You may still purchase a new perpetual license and, if you own a perpetual license with an active plan, you can continue to stay up to date with the latest versions of your software by purchasing an annual renewal each year.” Will Users Be Forced To Move To A Rental Subscription Plan? Again Avid say not. When you come to purchase your next perpetual license upgrade plan you will not be required to surrender your perpetual license and move to a rental subscription plan. As long as you renew in time you will continue to be able to renew your perpetual license upgrade plan. Avid is not discontinuing upgrade plan renewals. Can I Still Purchase A Reinstatement Plan? If you would like to take advantage of a reinstatement plan, before they are discontinued and get back on board with an active perpetual license upgrade plan for either Pro Tools Standard or Pro Tools Ultimate then you can still purchase a reinstatement plan from the Avid Online Store or from your Avid Dealer. From January 1st 2020 you will no longer be able to purchase a reinstatement plan from Avid Online Store, for ether Pro Tools or Pro Tools Ultimate. However, you may still be able to purchase a reinstatement plan from an Avid dealer for as long as they have stocks of the reinstatement plan you need, either for Pro Tools Standard or Pro Tools Ultimate. Once Avid dealers have sold out it will no longer be possible to buy a Pro Tools Reinstatement Plan. Avid Are To Discount Reinstatement Plans Until December 31st 2019 We have just heard from a senior Avid source that they have been planning a reduction in the price of Reinstatement plans, to go with this announcement. Information is limited at present because of Thanksgiving but we understand the Pro Tools Standard reinstatement plan will be reduced from $299 to $199 and the Pro Tools Ultimate reinstatement plan will be reduced from $999 down to $599. We do not know exactly when the reduced prices will take effect but we expect it to be some time tomorrow and will last until December 31st 2019 on the Avid Store and until stocks run out at Avid dealers. UPDATE: Avid Confirm Reinstatement Plan Code Does Not Expire