Fact · Dictation software
685.99US dollars
CDW lists a one-user Dragon Professional (v. 16) license at $685.99 on the day we checked.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Dragon Professional (v. 16) - license - 1 user $685.99”
Dragon Professional (v. 16), license, 1 user (CDW listing), CDW, n.d., Product title and price.
Open the original- What it measures
- A US reseller's listing for a one-user perpetual license, checked 2026-10-16.
- What it does not show
- A reseller price on one day, not Nuance's price. The SKU does not say whether it is the Individual or Group edition, and prices vary by reseller and language.
Source
Used to calculate
- The one-user Dragon Professional v16 license listed at $685.99 is about 2.29 times the $300 launch download price of Dragon Professional Individual v15 in 2016. The two are different editions and years, and the 2016 price is not adjusted for inflation.
- The one-user Dragon Professional v16 license at $685.99 costs about the same as one year of the Dragon Professional Anywhere subscription at $660.
Cited on
- Dictation Software: How to Choose the Right AppTopic
- Dictation on Windows: Voice Typing, Voice Access, AppsTopic
- Medical Dictation: Software, Devices and How It WorksGuide
- Best Dictation Software for Windows: Free and PaidGuide
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking Versions, Editions and PriceGuide
- Transcription Software: How to Choose OneGuide
- Legal Dictation Software for Lawyers and Law FirmsGuide
- Can Dragon transcribe audio files?Question
- Can you give voice commands to a Windows PC?Question
- Does Dragon NaturallySpeaking work on a Mac?Question
- Does Dragon NaturallySpeaking work with Windows 11?Question
- How much does dictation software cost?Question
- How much does Dragon NaturallySpeaking cost?Question
- Is Dragon NaturallySpeaking free?Question
- Is there a subscription or cloud version of Dragon?Question
- Is there a voice keyboard for Windows PCs?Question
- Is Windows Voice Access as good as Dragon?Question
- Is Windows voice typing as good as Dragon?Question
- What is the best alternative to Windows dictation?Question
- What is the best dictation software for Microsoft Word?Question
- What is the best voice to text software for business?Question
- What is the difference between Dragon Home and Dragon Professional?Question
- What is the difference between Dragon Medical One and Dragon NaturallySpeaking?Question
- Where can you still buy Dragon NaturallySpeaking?Question