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FontCreator for Windows and macOS

FontCreator works on both Windows and macOS, and includes every feature.

Summer Founder's Deal · 75% off

FontCreator 16 — Lifetime License

$199$49Save $150

Limited time — ends July 14.

One-time payment. Perpetual license — yours forever. All features, Windows & macOS. Free minor updates within version 16.

Buy now — $49

Limited-time summer promotion. Regular price ($199) resumes after the promo.

About your FontCreator lifetime license — Pay once, use FontCreator 16 forever. All 16.x updates included. When a new major version is released, you can keep using v16 indefinitely or buy the upgrade.

MainType for Windows

MainType 13 Standard Edition	$49	Buy
MainType 13 Professional Edition (most popular)	$79	Buy

Scanahand for Windows

Scanahand 9 Standard Edition	$59	Buy
Scanahand 9 Premium Edition (most popular)	$99	Buy

Compare Editions

The following charts show the differences between the available editions.

MainType Comparison Chart

Scanahand Comparison Chart

Educational Discounts

We offer attractive discounts for students, teachers, and non-profit organizations. Please contact our sales department for more information about our educational license and non-profit organization program.

Crossgrades

If you’re switching from a competing font editor (e.g., FontLab, Glyphs, or RoboFont) or font manager (e.g., Suitcase), you may qualify for a crossgrade offer. Please contact our sales department and include the name and version of the product you currently use.

Multi-Volume Pricing

Volume discounts are applied automatically at checkout when you purchase multiple licenses.

Upgrade Protection

If you purchase a perpetual license — also called a lifetime 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 the upgrades page apply. Your perpetual license remains valid for the major version you originally purchased, including free patches, fixes, and minor updates within that version.

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.

License Restrictions

A single-user license may be used by one person and activated on up to two devices (for example, a desktop and a laptop). If purchased by an organization, the license must be assigned to one named user.

Upgrades

MainType and Scanahand customers can upgrade to a more advanced edition at any time. The upgrade price equals the difference between the editions. FontCreator perpetual customers can upgrade to a new major version when one is released. See the upgrades page for current upgrade prices.