--- description: Learn more about Clip Studio Paint price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Clip Studio Paint Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Vector Graphics Software](/directory/31518/vector-graphics/software) > [Clip Studio Paint](/software/210117/clip-studio-paint) # Clip Studio Paint Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/210117/clip-studio-paint Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/210117/clip-studio-paint?page=2) > Drawing and painting solution for illustrations, animations, concept art, comic and manga that offers tutorial and community support > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 67 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Clip Studio Paint? Vector graphics solution designed to help creative studios, illustrators \& artists create comics, animations, characters, and artworks using various tools, templates, color palettes, and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 67 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: CELSYS ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$49,99 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Clip Studio Paint is offered across two pricing plans, outlined below. A free trial is available. Clip Studio Paint Pro: (for macOS and Windows) $49.99 at a one-time purchase (for Windows, macOS, iPad, iPhone and Galaxy) monthly usage plan starts from $0.99 Clip Studio Paint EX: (for macOS and Windows) $219 at a one-time purchase (for Windows, macOS, iPad, iPhone and Galaxy) monthly usage plan starts from $2.49 Volume licenses are also available for businesses and educational institutions. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: German - **Available Countries**: Japan ## Features - 2D Drawing - Data Import/Export - Design Management - Drag & Drop - Image Editing - Templates ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Vector Graphics Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31518/vector-graphics/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Anyone from beginner level to Pros will find drawing and animating with CSP intuitive and satisfying, not to mention the big community library that will cover you for every possible creative idea you can have. > > **Cons**: The lack of some minor but important features compared to other art software, like a seperate H/S/V slider > > Possibly the drawing software that is closest to perfect, I have been using it for 2 years now and it's worth every penny, it truly makes my ideas alive ----- ### "CSP Review" — 3.0/5 > **Void** | *01 July 2025* | Graphic Design | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: CSP has most features that you could want for an art program. It has an abundance of options and capacity to customize your workflow. Additionally, the asset store and the ease of download and implementation of assets is a huge plus > > **Cons**: The UI isn't intuitive, it's extremely difficult to learn how to use the program, and the manual/tutorials that exist are extremely lacking to the point where most users are unaware of how to access basic features such as perfect symmetry. > > My overall experience with CSP I would say is frustrating. I really love the features, but due to how difficult the program is to learn (or even just learning a new tool when you've used the program for years), I rarely recommend it to others. ----- ### "Great tool for manga artists" — 5.0/5 > **Yogesh** | *23 December 2025* | Computer Games | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It works on ipad and I can easily between the desktop mode and simple mode, ability to access all the desktop features on ipad has made my manga creation process easier. > > **Cons**: Though it can support large canvas it comes at the cost of overall performance and I've experienced lags often. ----- ### "A Great Tool For Art\!" — 4.0/5 > **Percival** | *01 July 2025* | Design | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I really love how many tools and options that their suite has, and how much I can customize the layout of the program to suit my ever-changing needs. The option for cloud back-ups offers such a feeling of reassurance, knowing my work will still be there if something happens to my machine or my drives. I also love how community oriented it is, with the ability to buy or even obtain free materials, brushes and more from other creative or generous users. > > **Cons**: I don't enjoy that a lot of the juicy features are stuck behind the more expensive license, and I really dislike the change from perpetual licenses to yearly subscriptions. I also heard about some AI involvement in the newer updates, and I really don;t love that. They should know better > > Overall, the tool is great and has applications across many hobbies, including animation and comics\! it is the primary tool I use to do my artwork, and any graphic-leaning tasks; it's Photoshop's competitor for a reason\! They offer sales at least 2 times a year, so the price isn't always as steep, which I really appreciate. ----- ### "Expensive & performance heavy, when it actually works" — 2.0/5 > **Bastien** | *28 July 2025* | Computer Games | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Lots of tools, brushes, and assets, focused on art and productivity, without bloated, useless functionality like Photoshop. > > **Cons**: Heavy interface, pretty bad performance overall, and a license verification system that will prevent you from actually using the software you paid for a quarter of the time. Sometimes it will just decide not to work. > > It's ok at what it does, and is a nice alternative to Photoshop, but its flaws may draw you away. Consider giving a chance to Paint Tool SAI 2 instead. It's not too hard to learn, but getting the brush that works just right can be tricky. ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/210117/clip-studio-paint?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/210117/clip-studio-paint) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | ko | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data