Parallels Desktop Standard for Mac – 1-Year Subscription
- License Term
- 1 Year
- Compatibility
- macOS
- Devices
- 1 Device
Please confirm the edition, operating-system compatibility, device limits, region, license model, and license term shown for this product before ordering.
Description
Parallels Desktop Standard for Mac lets you run Windows applications and virtual machines alongside macOS on a compatible Mac. This 1-year subscription is designed for everyday productivity, study, home use, and common Windows-only workflows on Mac.
Key features
- Run Windows applications alongside macOS without rebooting.
- Create and manage Windows and Linux virtual machines.
- Support for compatible Apple silicon and Intel Macs.
- Integrated desktop workflow for switching between Mac and Windows apps.
Ideal for
Home users, students, and professionals who need Windows applications on a Mac for productivity, business, study, or everyday compatibility.
System requirements
- Compatible Mac with Apple silicon or a supported Intel processor.
- 4 GB RAM minimum; 16 GB or more recommended for heavier workloads and multiple virtual machines.
- About 600 MB for the Parallels Desktop application, plus storage for each guest operating system; Windows requires additional disk space.
- SSD storage is recommended for best performance.
- A separate Windows license is required if you install Windows.
Delivery time
Most eligible orders are delivered shortly after payment confirmation. Some orders may require additional review for payment verification, fraud prevention, regional verification, product verification, or a temporary technical issue and may take up to 24 hours.
If you have not received the delivery email within 24 hours after confirmed payment, check your spam, junk, and promotions folders and contact contact@essentialskeys.com with your order number.
Return policy
Items that are normally not refundable
- A key or entitlement that has been successfully redeemed, activated, or used.
- A compatible product where the customer selected an incompatible device, operating system, language, region, or edition despite clear product-page information.
- A request caused by failure to follow installation or activation instructions when support can still resolve the issue.
- A request involving fraud, abuse, resale, transfer, or unauthorized use.
These limits do not exclude remedies required by applicable consumer law for faulty, misdescribed, non-delivered, or non-conforming digital content.
How to request a refund or replacement
Email contact@essentialskeys.com or use our contact form. Include your order number, product name, reason for the request, and any relevant error message. Do not publish or send the full license key unless our support team specifically asks for a secure verification step.
Refund timing and method
Approved refunds are returned to the original payment method. We process approved refunds as promptly as reasonably possible. After the refund is processed, your bank or payment provider may take 5–10 business days to post the credit. Because our products are digital, no return shipping fee or restocking fee applies.