Simple, honest pricing
One-time purchase. Yours to keep. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Pay once, use forever.
- ✓ All features, no limitations
- ✓ macOS & Windows
- ✓ Up to 3 machines per license
- ✓ Free updates within the 2026 version
- ✓ Email support
30-day money-back guarantee
Try it for 30 days. If it doesn’t fit your workflow, email us for a full refund — no questions asked.
Secure checkout via Paddle. VAT/sales tax handled automatically.
Built by Ryan, a macro photographer who wanted one app instead of two.
Costs less than the apps it replaces
Lightroom plus Helicon Focus Pro runs about $175 a year, every year. Macro Studio replaces both for your macro workflow — for $59 once.
Lightroom + Helicon Pro
~$175
per year, recurring
Macro Studio
$59
once — launch pricing
Pays for itself in
~4 months
vs. the subscription combo
Estimate based on Lightroom Photography Plan ($120/yr) and Helicon Focus Pro ($55/yr). Check vendors for current pricing.
How it compares to other stackers
Helicon Focus and Zerene Stacker are the two stackers most macro photographers consider. Here’s where Macro Studio fits in.
| Helicon Focus | Zerene Stacker | Macro Studio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus stacking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple stacking algorithms | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic alignment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| DNG export (for Lightroom) | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Lightroom-style editing built in | — | — | ✓ |
| AI-assisted subject masks | — | — | ✓ |
| Crop & straighten | — | — | ✓ |
| Built-in watermarks | — | — | ✓ |
| Species identification | — | — | ✓ |
| Auto-drafted social post | — | — | ✓ |
| One product, simple pricing | — | — | ✓ |
| Pricing | $55/yr Pro or $200 lifetime | $89 Personal $189 Prosumer | $59 launch ($99 after) |
Pricing as of May 2026 — check vendor websites for current rates.
Pricing FAQ
- Is this a subscription?
- No. Macro Studio 2026 is a one-time purchase. You pay once and use it forever. Future major versions (e.g., Macro Studio 2027) may be released as optional paid upgrades.
- Are updates included?
- Yes. All updates and improvements within the 2026 version are free. Future major versions may be released as optional paid upgrades, with a discounted rate for existing customers.
- Is there a free trial?
- There is no free trial, but we offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. If Macro Studio doesn't meet your needs, contact us within 30 days of purchase for a full refund — no questions asked.
- Can I use it on multiple computers?
- Yes. Each license activates on up to 3 machines (e.g., your desktop and laptop).
- What's your refund policy?
- 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. Refunds are processed through Paddle. See our Refund Policy for details.
- Do I have to upgrade to future versions?
- No. The version you buy is yours forever. Future versions are completely optional.