Pricing
Start free, upgrade when you’re ready
Free gives you 3 stages and snap zones. Go Pro for all 9 stages, the ⌘Tab Switcher, auto-tiling with tabs, AI Staging, and more — one payment, yours forever.
Eligible Macs can start a 7-day free Pro trial. Previous trials do not reset.
Staying on Free? Try Pro for 15 minutes a day on eligible Macs — one preview every 24 hours.
Free
$0forever
No credit card required
15-minute daily Pro preview on eligible Macs✓3 stages
✓Enhanced Native Mode
✓16 snap zones, including Center + Snap Wheel
✓Show in Stages and Move to Display
✓Portable Settings backups
✓Automatic Workspace Continuity
✓Keyboard shortcuts
✓Multi-monitor support
✓Any Mac, no account needed
Pro · 1 Device
$19.99
Lifetime license, 1 device
✓All 9 named stages
✓⌘Tab Switcher that knows your Stages
✓AI Staging (your own API key)
✓TabStack automatic tiling, panes & tabs on any edge
✓App Routing — app and window title rules
✓Custom Actions (Experimental), in your own Snap Wheel submenus
✓Pinned Displays
✓All future updates
✓1 device license
Best Value
Pro · Multi-Device
$39.99≈ $13 / device
Lifetime license, yours forever
✓All 9 named stages
✓⌘Tab Switcher that knows your Stages
✓AI Staging (your own API key)
✓TabStack automatic tiling, panes & tabs on any edge
✓App Routing — app and window title rules
✓Custom Actions (Experimental), in your own Snap Wheel submenus
✓Pinned Displays
✓All future updates
✓3 device licenses
or subscribe
Subscription
BetterStage AI
Everything in Pro, plus managed AI — describe your workspace and BetterStage arranges it across every monitor. No API key, no setup.
$4.99/mo
Billed monthly · cancel anytime
✓Zero setup — no API key needed
✓200 AI Staging Credits / month
✓All Pro features included
✓Up to 3 of your Macs
1 credit = one workspace arrangement. Most people use 10–30 a month.
Try it free — 20 credits, no card required.
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A detailed breakdown of what you get.
Feature
Free
Pro · Lifetime
BetterStage AI
from $3.25/mo
from $3.25/mo
Stages
3
9
9
AI Staging (your own API key)
Not included
Included
Included
Managed AI — no API key
Not included
Not included
Included
AI Staging Credits / month
—
—
200
Enhanced Native Mode
Included
Included
Included
16 snap zones, including Center + Snap Wheel
Included
Included
Included
Portable Settings backups
Included
Included
Included
Automatic Workspace Continuity
Included
Included
Included
Stages with macOS Spaces, Show in Stages, Move to Display
Included
Included
Included
⌘Tab Switcher grouped by Stage
Not included
Included
Included
TabStack automatic tiling, panes & tabs
Not included
Included
Included
App Routing — app and window title rules
Not included
Included
Included
Custom Actions (Experimental)
Not included
Included
Included
Pinned Displays
Not included
Included
Included
Devices
1
up to 5
3
Frequently asked questions
If you don’t buy a license, your account falls back to the Free tier. You keep 3 stages, snap zones, keyboard shortcuts, and multi-monitor support. No data is lost.
Yes. Eligible Free users can try Pro features for 15 minutes once every 24 hours on their Mac. Choose Try Pro for 15 minutes when the offer appears for a Pro feature. The countdown shows time remaining, and the next preview becomes available 24 hours after the previous one started. This is separate from the 7-day trial and does not include paid AI credits. Buy Pro for uninterrupted access.
If you want zero setup — no API key, just describe your workspace and go — BetterStage AI is the right pick: we run the AI for you, 200 AI Staging Credits a month. Lifetime is best if you already have your own OpenAI/Anthropic API key and prefer a one-time price.
Yes. Your account can hold multiple licenses, but each license key keeps its own independent device allowance. Device limits do not stack or pool across keys, so activate a new Mac with a key that has an available slot.
Everything in Pro, forever — all current features, including TabStack, the ⌘Tab Switcher, Saved Workspaces, and Pinned Displays, plus every future update, with no recurring charges. AI Staging is included and uses your own API key, or choose BetterStage AI if you’d rather we run the AI with no API key.
Free works on any Mac and needs no account. Lifetime plans cover 1, 3, or 5 devices depending on the tier you choose.
Pro · 1 Device ($19.99) if you only use BetterStage on one Mac. Pro · 3 Devices ($39.99) if you split between work and personal, or have an iMac + laptop. Pro · 5 Devices ($49.99) for families or small teams.
Yes. If you’re not satisfied, contact us within 14 days of purchase for a full refund.
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