How to Get Canva Pro for Free in the Netherlands

The good news: you do not always have to pay. In this 2026 guide we walk through four legitimate ways Dutch users can unlock Canva Pro features — the removable-background tool, Magic Resize, premium templates, brand kits and more — without stretching your monthly budget. Three of these are official Canva programmes, and the fourth is a fast, community-run option from MFA Tools that needs no debit card at all.

Whether you are a HBO or university student in Groningen, a horeca owner designing menus, or a nonprofit volunteer in Den Haag, at least one of these routes will fit you. Let's go through them.

Canva's own 30-day free trial is the most straightforward starting point. It unlocks every Pro feature so you can test drive the full toolset before deciding whether it is worth paying for in euros.

1. Go to Canva's website and sign in or create a free account.
2. Open the Pro / pricing section and choose "Start your free trial".
3. Add a valid payment method — a Dutch debit or credit card (billed in €, EUR) or PayPal. You are not charged during the trial.
4. Enjoy all Canva Pro features free for 30 days.
5. To avoid being charged € when the trial ends, cancel before the 30-day period finishes — you keep Pro until the last day.

If you teach at a Dutch primary or secondary school (basisschool or middelbare school), Canva for Education gives you every Pro feature free, forever, with no card required.

1. Go to Canva for Education and choose "Teachers, get started".
2. Sign up with your school / education email address.
3. Verify your teaching eligibility (a school email, a teaching credential, or supporting documents).
4. Once approved, your account unlocks all Pro features free — forever, no card needed.
5. Students get access when a verified teacher invites them to a Canva class.

Registered Dutch charities and stichtingen with ANBI-style nonprofit status can receive Canva Pro (Canva for Teams) features free for their whole team.

1. Go to the Canva for Nonprofits page and check the eligibility criteria.
2. Submit your organisation's details and apply.
3. Verify your nonprofit / charity status through Canva's verification partner.
4. Once approved, your organisation's team gets Canva Pro features free.

This is MFA Tools' own free tool, and it is the quickest route of all. There is no debit card and no eligibility paperwork — ideal if you just want Pro features today. We call our tool Kanwa Pro.

1. Go to the MFA Tools Free Tools page.
2. Find the Kanwa Pro option and click "Get Pro" / "Get Free Access".
3. You'll be asked to follow the official MFA Tools Telegram channel — follow it (it's completely free).
4. Come back and click "Verify Following Status".
5. Once verified, you instantly receive the login details (email & password) for a Kanwa Pro account.
6. Log in to Canva with those details and start using Pro features free.

Follow the Telegram channel, verify your follow, and unlock your free Kanwa Pro login details in minutes — no card, no cost.

Which Method Should You Choose in the Netherlands?

• Have a card and only need Pro for a short campaign or portfolio push → start the official 30-day trial.
• A teacher or K-12 student → Canva for Education is free forever.
• Part of a registered stichting or charity → apply through Canva for Nonprofits.
• Want it instantly with no card and no paperwork → Kanwa Pro from MFA Tools is the fastest option.

For most Dutch students and freelancers who want to start designing right now, the MFA Tools route is the easiest; for long-term classroom or charity use, the official programmes are the better fit.

Final Thoughts

There is no reason for a tight budget to hold back your designs — Dutch creators have four solid ways to unlock Pro features without overspending in euros. If you want the fastest, card-free start, head to the MFA Tools Free Tools page and try the Kanwa Pro option today, then keep the official trial and Education programmes in mind for later.