7 Ways To Get Photoshop for Free & Cheap (Legally)

Photoshop is included in Creative Cloud ($23/month for Photography plan). Get it free or cheap with the 7-day trial, student/teacher discounts (up to 60% off), or by earning funds with Earnne to pay for your subscription. Free alternatives like GIMP and Photopea also work for many users.

Photoshop remains the go-to tool for photo editing, digital art, and graphic design. Its layers, masks, and filters are industry standard. The Photography plan includes Lightroom and is cheaper than the full Creative Cloud if you only need photo tools.

Key takeaways: Use the 7-day free trial of Creative Cloud. Students and teachers get up to 60% off. Earn with Earnne to pay for Photoshop without spending your own money. GIMP and Photopea are free alternatives.

Photoshop free trial

Adobe offers a 7-day free trial of Creative Cloud at Adobe Creative Cloud. Photoshop is included. You'll need payment details; cancel before the trial ends to avoid charges.

During the trial, try advanced features like Content-Aware Fill, neural filters, and Camera Raw. The Photography plan ($23/month) is the cheapest way to get Photoshop and Lightroom long-term—ideal for photographers who don't need Illustrator or InDesign.

Student and teacher discount

Students and teachers get up to 60% off Creative Cloud. Verify at Adobe Education with a valid school email or ID.

Earn Photoshop with Earnne

Complete paid tasks on Earnne—surveys, game testing, app trials—and cash out via PayPal. Use that money to pay for Creative Cloud. Gaming offers often pay $10–$30; surveys pay $0.50–$2 each. Many users can earn a month's subscription in a few hours.

Get started on Earnne

Ready to fund Photoshop? Sign up to Earnne, complete offers, and cash out. See our payment guides and more software freebies.