# Pricing model, GrandTotal and MacBusinessSuite

> Subscription or licence, trial, what happens after the subscription ends and where each app is sold. GrandTotal and MacBusinessSuite compared without prices.

Both apps use a subscription model. GrandTotal has four editions with different features, billed monthly or yearly, and sells directly from its website. MacBusinessSuite will have one annual subscription with every feature, sold through the Mac App Store, where the app is coming soon. In both cases the data stays accessible after the subscription ends. This page describes the models only; the current prices are on each vendor's own pages.

As of October 2026. https://macbusinesssuite.app/compare/grandtotal/pricing-model/

## Side by side

As of October 2026. GrandTotal from its vendor's official pages (see sources), MacBusinessSuite from its documentation. Not documented means the vendor's pages do not say, not that the feature is missing.

|  | MacBusinessSuite | GrandTotal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Model | One annual subscription with all features | Subscription in four editions (S, M, L, XL); each edition includes the one below |
| Billing | Yearly, through your Apple Account | Monthly or yearly; plan changes any time, billed pro rata |
| One-time licence | No | Classic licences only as upgrades for existing customers |
| Trial | A trial month, if the App Store offers it | Trial version for download |
| After the subscription ends | Read and export access to your data | Access after the subscription ends |
| Where it is sold | Mac App Store (coming soon) | Directly by Media Atelier; we found no Mac App Store listing |
| Licence scope | Your Apple Account | Per user, on several of your own Macs |

## What GrandTotal offers here

- Four editions, so you pay only for the features you need.
- Monthly billing is possible.
- Existing customers can stay on Classic licences.

## What MacBusinessSuite offers here

- One plan with every feature, no editions to compare.
- Purchase, renewal and cancellation run through Apple.
- Your data stays readable and exportable after the subscription ends.

## Questions and answers

### Why are there no prices on this page?

Prices change and differ by country. Media Atelier shows GrandTotal's prices on its website, and the App Store will show the price of MacBusinessSuite in your country.

### Can I buy GrandTotal once instead of subscribing?

According to Media Atelier, Classic licences are only available as upgrades for existing customers, and some features are not included in Classic.

## Sources

- [GrandTotal, product page with the S, M, L and XL feature lists (mediaatelier.com)](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/GrandTotal/)
- [GrandTotal, German product page (mediaatelier.com)](https://www.mediaatelier.com/de-DE/GrandTotal/)
- [GrandTotal 10, release article](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Posts/GrandTotal10)
- [Support and release notes](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Support/)
- [Licenses](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Licenses/)
- [Collaboration](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Collaboration/)
- [Integrations](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Integrations/)
- [Time tracking](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Posts/Time-Tracking)
- [XRechnung](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Posts/XRechnung-E-Invoice-Germany)
- [E-invoices in Belgium and the Peppol network](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Posts/E-Invoices-Belgium)
- [Inbound invoices](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Posts/Inbound-Invoices)
- [Web Access](https://www.mediaatelier.com/Posts/Web-Access)
- [Interactive estimates](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Posts/Interactive-Estimates)
- [CAMT import](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Posts/CAMT-Import)
- [Compatibility and version history](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Compatibility/)
- [PDF/A archive format](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Posts/PDF-A-Archive-Format)
- [Swiss QR bill](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Posts/Swiss-QR-Bill)
- [SEPA QR codes](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Posts/SEPA-QR-Codes)
- [Cumulative partial invoices](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Posts/Cumulative-Partial-Invoices)
- [Customer care, statistics and labels](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Posts/Customer-Care)
- [Migration](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Migration/)
- [New file format](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Posts/New-File-Format)
- [Sync setup](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Posts/Sync-Setup)
- [Making Tax Digital](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Posts/making-tax-digital-vat-mac)
- [Swiss VAT return](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Posts/Swiss-VAT-Net-Tax-Rate)
- [Send to bookkeeping](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Posts/Send-To-Bookkeeping)
- [Ask GrandTotal](https://www.mediaatelier.com/Posts/Ask-GrandTotal)
- [MCP server](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Posts/MCP-Server)
- [Privacy policy (connections to Media Atelier servers)](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Privacy/)
- [Imprint](https://www.mediaatelier.com/en/Imprint/)

GrandTotal is a trademark of its owner and is offered by Media Atelier. The name is used here only to identify the product. MacBusinessSuite and DigitalFreedom Global LLC are not affiliated with Media Atelier, and Media Atelier has not reviewed or endorsed this page.