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Parallels sells Parallels Desktop for Mac, which runs Windows on Intel and Apple silicon Macs, and is trusted by over 7 million Mac users worldwide.

Read from parallels.com on 26 Oct 2026. Every price, percentage and period on this page was checked against the shop's own pages.

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$99.99Parallels Desktop for Mac

$149.99Parallels Desktop for Business

Names, prices and pictures as shown at parallels.com on 26 Oct 2026. Prices change: the shop's own page is the one that counts.

Parallels is a software brand that sells cross-platform virtualization solutions for Mac, business and the cloud. Its best-known product is Parallels Desktop for Mac, which runs Windows alongside macOS on Intel and Apple silicon Macs. The brand serves individuals, businesses, education and developers who need to use applications and files across operating systems.

What stands out

Runs Windows on Intel and Apple silicon Macs with macOS apps side by side
Trusted by over 7 million Mac users worldwide
Free 14-day trial of Parallels Desktop for Mac
24/7 phone, chat and email support with Parallels Desktop
Discounts for students, education staff, government employees, active military and non-profit organizations

How Parallels compares

Its terms beside those of the 128 electronics shops read on this site so far. Every figure is taken from that shop's own pages.

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Rexing	60 days	$100	$7.99 to $359.99
O&O Software	–	–	–
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REDMAGIC (Mexico)	–	–	30 MXN to 35,999 MXN
Parallels	–	–	$99.99 to $149.99

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Where the facts about Parallels come from

Each source is named, with the day it was read, so that you can check it yourself.

Its own website parallels.com, read on 26 Oct 2026.
Domain registry parallels.com has been registered since 20 November 2000. See the record
Internet Archive Its oldest saved copy of the site that names Parallels is from 1 January 2006. Open that copy
Shops of the same kind Its terms are set beside those of 127 other shops above. See the comparison

Public records looked up on 4 Nov 2026.

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What Parallels sells

Parallels sells cross-platform solutions for running Windows on a Mac and for delivering virtual apps and desktops. Its individual products include Parallels Desktop for Mac, Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro and Parallels Toolbox. For business it offers Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition, Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition, Parallels DaaS, Parallels Browser Isolation, Parallels RAS and Parallels Secure Workspace. Solutions are grouped by company type and use case, including enterprise, education, gaming, developers and DevOps, with integrations in the Microsoft ecosystem such as Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel.

Parallels prices

Parallels Desktop for Mac is listed at 99.99 USD and Parallels Desktop for Business at 149.99 USD on the brand’s product list. Parallels Desktop for Mac is available as a subscription or as a perpetual license, and the brand offers a free 14-day trial. Parallels Toolbox is offered as a subscription, and Parallels licenses are valid on one Mac per license.

Parallels shipping

Parallels delivers its products as software licences rather than physical goods, and the sources state no shipping costs or delivery times. Licences are registered and activated in a Parallels account, and upgrade keys are sent by email.

Parallels returns

The sources state no returns window, refund period or return process for Parallels licences. What the sources do state is that subscription licences come with phone, chat and email support for the lifetime of the subscription, while perpetual licences come with 30 days of phone and chat support and email support valid for 2 years from the product release date.

Discounts and offers at Parallels

Parallels offers a free 14-day trial of Parallels Desktop for Mac. The brand also states that it has discounts for students, education staff, government employees, active military and non-profit organizations, and it sells education licenses. Customers who purchased and registered Parallels Desktop 26 for Mac from the Parallels Online Store or an authorized reseller on or after July 25, 2026, through September 25, 2026, are eligible for an upgrade to the next version at no charge, subject to certain conditions.

Good to know about Parallels

Parallels is a global leader in cross-platform solutions, enabling businesses and individuals to access and use the applications and files they need on any device or operating system. Parallels Desktop for Mac runs Windows and macOS applications side by side on Intel and Apple silicon Macs, and Parallels states it is trusted by over 7 million Mac users worldwide. Support is available 24/7 by phone, chat and email. Parallels Desktop earned the 2024 Top Rated award with a 5/5 rating. The brand works with a partner program, technology alliances and an affiliate program, and its global headquarters is in Switzerland.

What was read

These pages of Parallels’s own website, on 26 October 2026:

This page sets out what Parallels offers, from what it publishes about itself. No product was bought or tested.

In the words of Parallels

Run Windows on any Mac—Intel or Apple silicon—and experience seamless integration between operating systems.

Parallels, Home page

Trusted by over 7 million Mac users worldwide

Parallels, Home page

Yes, Parallels offers a free 14-day trial at https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/trial/ .

Parallels, Questions and answers

Parallels Desktop comes with 24/7 phone, chat and email support.

Parallels, Questions and answers

Short answers

Is Parallels a legitimate shop?

Public records show a shop with a history: parallels.com has been registered since 20 November 2000, and the Internet Archive has saved copies of the site that name Parallels since 1 January 2006. Its own pages set out its delivery and returns terms; ZTrun read them on 26 Oct 2026.

Does Windows come included with Parallels Desktop for Mac?

Windows is not included with a purchase of Parallels Desktop for Mac. Windows can be purchased directly from Microsoft or retail stores.

How long is the free trial of Parallels Desktop for Mac?

Parallels offers a free 14-day trial of Parallels Desktop for Mac on its website.

How many Macs can one Parallels license be used on?

Parallels licenses are valid only on one Mac per license.

What support comes with a Parallels Desktop license?

Parallels Desktop comes with 24/7 phone, chat and email support. Subscription licenses include that support for the lifetime of the subscription, while perpetual licenses include 30 days of phone and chat support and email support for 2 years from the product release date.

Does Parallels offer discounts for students or other groups?

Parallels states that it offers discounts for students, education staff, government employees, active military and non-profit organizations, and it sells education licenses.

What does Parallels Desktop for Mac cost?

Parallels Desktop for Mac is listed at 99.99 USD and Parallels Desktop for Business at 149.99 USD on the brand's product list.

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