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2026: The Year the PDF Market Gets Expensive – Except for Nitro

The software world has a nasty habit of squeezing customers when they least expect it. 2026 looks set to be another year of stealthy price hikes, AI‑taxed “premium” bundles and creeping subscription creep across the PDF landscape. As a Nitro partner, we have a front‑row seat to this chaos – and we’re thrilled to say we’re not playing that game.