- Adobe Value Incentive Plan: Program guide
- VIP
- VIP Marketplace
Applies to enterprise & teams.
With VIP Marketplace, the administration of licenses is very manageable and flexible, with licensing options to meet your organization’s or institution's needs. To save you time and effort at renewal, licenses renew automatically by default on your Anniversary Date, and you can adjust quantity and change products as needed before your Anniversary Date. See the <Renewal> section for more information.
Licensing options: Annual and Extended
VIP Marketplace offers three licensing options to fit your organization’s needs:
Annual subscription
An annual subscription allows VIP Marketplace Members to pay up front for a 12-month license subscription.
Extended paid-upfront subscription
Before placing the first VIP Marketplace order, Members may pay upfront for an extended term of up to 48 months for education institutions and 36 months for others. This option makes it even easier for you to meet your purchasing and budgeting needs. With this option, you receive extended license periods and can select an Anniversary Date that aligns with your organization’s budget schedule. Before signing up for VIP Marketplace, please discuss this option with your reseller.
Adobe offers Acrobat Classic as a 3-year extended paid-upfront term license. This offering is similar to an extended paid-upfront subscription except that it is a term license. See <link> for additional information on Acrobat Classic.
Note: All Subscription Periods default to an annual subscription at renewal.
3-year commit subscription
A VIP Marketplace Member agrees to auto-renew a set number of licenses (Minimum Commitment) on Member’s first and second Anniversary Date in VIP Marketplace. In exchange, Adobe agrees to offer set discounted partner pricing1 during Member’s 3-year commit term. 3-year commit allows budgeting for up to 3 years. With 3-year commit, you qualify for a discount level on all VIP Marketplace purchases during the 3-year commit term (up to 3 years, through 2 renewals). And you can add incremental licenses or Consumables (including Adobe Acrobat Sign Transactions and Stock Credit Packs) while only renewing the committed quantity during the 3-year commit term.
And by signing up for 3-year commit agreement, commercial and government members get a deeper discount as compared to an annual subscription commitment. 3-year commit is not available for Members with extended paid-up-front subscriptions.
Add additional licenses throughout the 3-year commit term at your set discounted partner price1. In VIP Marketplace, you will work with your reseller to initiate the 3-year commit amendment.
Annual subscription | Extended paid upfront subscription option | Term License | 3-year commit option | |
License Term | 1 year | Up to 3 years (4 years for education institutions)1 | 3 years | Up to 3 years (through 2 renewals) |
Minimum | 1+ licenses | 1+ licenses | 1+ licenses | 10+ licenses |
Payment | Pay upfront | Pay upfront | Pay upfront | Pay annually |
Discount | Can achieve a Discount Level with as few as 10 licenses | Can achieve a Discount Level with as few as 10 licenses | Can achieve a Discount Level with as few as 10 licenses | Set price2 for up to 3 years with license commitment3 |
1 VIP Marketplace Member selects Anniversary Date
2 Specific pricing is always between the reseller and the VIP Marketplace Member. Adobe will offer the same price to Adobe’s direct channel partner during a 3-year commit term. Certain currencies may be affected by fluctuations in exchange rates.
3 The 3-year commit option is not available for customers with extended paid upfront subscriptions or Linked Membership.
