Parallels Desktop runs Windows, Linux and additional macOS environments on a compatible Mac without rebooting. Choose an offer by Mac model, required applications, Standard, Pro or Business edition and seat count. A Parallels purchase activates the product but does not include a Microsoft Windows licence.
Offers are ranked by benefit: fixed-amount savings from highest to lowest, then percentage discounts, followed by deals without a numeric saving.
Verify academic status at checkout.
Valid until 31.12.2026
Choose Standard or Pro, confirm country, billing term and licence type, then verify the discount in checkout before payment.
Valid until 31.12.2026
Test required Windows or Linux applications, virtual-machine performance and Mac compatibility with full Pro features.
Valid until 31.12.2026
Applies outside the APAC campaign countries. Confirm edition, new-licence eligibility, country, term and the recalculated total before payment
For the listed APAC markets including Australia, Japan, China, Hong Kong and South Korea. Confirm local checkout, edition, term and final reduction
For eligible Business purchases in Australia, Japan, China, Hong Kong and South Korea. Confirm seat count, subscription term and final total
Save 45% on Parallels Standard and Pro editions
Save 35% on Parallels Business Edition
Step by step
A concise sequence from choosing an offer to checking its conditions.
Match the Mac and macOS to the current system requirements.
Use the Pro trial to test the required applications under a real workload.
After purchase, sign in to the Parallels account.
Register the key if needed and activate the selected licence under Account & License.
A Parallels licence is delivered digitally and linked to the account used for activation. The account stores keys, subscriptions, term and renewal controls. Download the installer from an official source and keep the order confirmation. Windows inside the virtual machine requires a separate valid Microsoft key.
The money-back guarantee covers an initial purchase made directly through the Parallels online store. Renewals are excluded, and a purchase from another seller follows that seller's return rules. An approved refund disables the licence, so test critical applications and confirm the sales channel before payment.
Promo codes can be separated by APAC versus other regions, edition, new-licence status and Business purchases. Education pricing requires verification and renews at the academic rate while eligibility remains. Check seat count, term, local currency and order total; two codes or an automatic reduction need not stack.
For diagnosis, prepare Mac model and chip, macOS version, Parallels Desktop edition and build, guest operating system, affected application and exact error. For licence issues, include order number and key type without posting the full key publicly. Business cases also benefit from seat count and key-registration status in the company account.
Standard is generally compared for lighter home use, while Pro targets development, multiple virtual machines and demanding applications. Business adds central management and organizational licensing. Before payment, check virtual RAM and CPU limits, compatibility of the required Windows application, the separate Windows licence cost, subscription term and renewal price.
Offers last changed: August 30, 2026
Check checkout region, Standard, Pro or Business edition, new versus renewal licence, seat count and exact code spelling. APAC and other-country campaigns differ. Remove another reduction, retry the code and pay only if the final total actually changes.
No. A Parallels licence activates only Parallels Desktop. Windows in the virtual machine needs a separate eligible Microsoft key. Also verify that the required Windows application supports the architecture used by your Mac.
Run the actual Windows or Linux applications driving the purchase and test performance, graphics, USB devices, networking, shared clipboard and virtual-machine resources. The trial exposes Pro features, but you can choose another edition afterward.
Sign in to the Parallels account, open the active subscription, choose subscription management and cancel renewal. After refreshing, the status should show that auto-renewal is off. Turning off renewal is not a refund request and does not immediately remove already-paid access.
