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Upgrade to FontCreator 16 Essentials

$29From any previous FontCreator edition

Everything you need to make fonts, on your existing licence. Windows & macOS. Free minor updates within version 16.

Upgrade to Essentials — $29

Upgrade to FontCreator 16 Professional

$79From any previous FontCreator edition

All the advanced and automated features, on your existing licence. Windows & macOS. Free minor updates within version 16.

Upgrade to Professional — $79

Not sure which edition? Compare Essentials and Professional.

Upgrade to FontCreator Professional

$150For FontCreator Essentials license holders

Unlock Automatic Kerning, Optical Metrics, the Font Validation wizard, Export Glyph Properties, smart components, Microsoft VOLT projects and variable fonts with two or more axes.

Upgrade — $150

FontCreator

Existing perpetual licenses. Your existing FontCreator perpetual license remains valid for the major version you purchased, with free patches and minor updates within that version. Recent v15 buyers, see the Upgrade Protection section below.

MainType Upgrades

Upgrade to MainType 13 Standard Edition:

- Upgrade from any previous version of MainType Standard Edition (v1 - v12)

$29

Buy

Upgrade to MainType 13 Professional Edition:

- Upgrade from any previous version of MainType Standard Edition (v1 - v12)	$49	Buy
- Upgrade from any previous version of MainType Professional Edition (v1 - v12)	$39	Buy
- Upgrade from MainType 13 Standard Edition	$30	Buy

MainType Comparison Chart

Scanahand Upgrades

Upgrade to Scanahand 9 Standard Edition:

- Upgrade from any previous version of Scanahand Standard Edition (v1 - v8)

$29

Buy

Upgrade to Scanahand 9 Premium Edition:

- Upgrade from any previous version of Scanahand Standard Edition (v1 - v8)	$59	Buy
- Upgrade from any previous version of Scanahand Premium Edition (v1 - v8)	$49	Buy
- Upgrade from Scanahand 9 Standard Edition	$40	Buy

Scanahand Comparison Chart

Upgrade Protection

If you purchase a perpetual license for FontCreator, MainType, or Scanahand within six months before a new major release, the new major version is included with your purchase at no additional charge. Outside that window, the upgrade-pricing options on this page apply.

Recent v15 buyers. If you purchased a FontCreator 15 Standard or Professional perpetual license within six months before the release of FontCreator 16 on April 29, 2026, your v16 perpetual license is included at no additional charge. FontCreator 15 Home edition customers within the same window: please contact support for a custom upgrade arrangement.

Full Version

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