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Paid plans start at $320/mo. There's also a free plan.
Autodesk Inventor Professional starts at $320 per user per month, or $215.42 per user per month on the listed annual rate. A 30-day free trial is available, and a three-year subscription is listed at $7,755. Autodesk Flex is another option, but Inventor uses 8 tokens every 24 hours and tokens expire after 365 days. Eligible students and educators can get the Education Plan free for learning-related use; it is not a general commercial plan.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventor Professional | $215.42 | $320 | Professional Inventor users |
| Product Design & Manufacturing Collection | $281.25 | $420 | Users needing a product-design suite |
| Autodesk Flex | — | Quote | Occasional or changing software needs |
| Autodesk Standard Plan | $0 | $0 | Teams using included account benefits |
| Business Success Plan | — | Quote | Teams seeking expert guidance |
| Business Plan | — | Quote | Organizations needing expanded support |
| Enterprise Plan | — | Quote | Extra-large organizations |
| Education Plan | $0 | $0 | Eligible students and educators |
Add-ons and overages
- Flex token packs: 33 tokens for $99 or 100 tokens for $300; additional packs can be purchased.
- Business Success Plan upgrade: approximately $200 SRP for eligible offerings; billing period is not stated.
- Inventor three-year subscription: $7,755.
- Overage costs are not published; Flex access ceases when the token balance runs out.
What a team pays per month
| Plan | 1 seat | 5 seats | 10 seats | 25 seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inventor Professional | $215.42 | $1,077.10 | $2,154.20 | $5,385.50 |
| Product Design & Manufacturing Collection | $281.25 | $1,406.25 | $2,812.50 | $7,031.25 |
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
Flex tokens expire
Flex costs $99 for 33 tokens or $300 for 100. Inventor uses 8 tokens per 24 hours, and tokens expire after 365 days.
Access stops at zero
Inventor access through Flex ceases when the token balance runs out. Additional packs are available; overage costs are not published.
Support may cost extra
Business Success Plan is approximately $200 SRP, but its billing period is not stated. The Business Plan requires at least 50 eligible subscriptions.
Check seat limits
Inventor Professional allows one named user, installation on up to 3 computers and 1 active user at a time.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Inventor users | Inventor Professional | The direct option for Inventor, listed at $320 monthly or $215.42 per user/month on the annual rate. |
| Product-design suite users | Product Design & Manufacturing Collection | Choose this collection if you need a product-design suite; its listed price is $420 monthly or $281.25 per user/month annually. |
| Occasional or changing users | Autodesk Flex | Prepaid tokens suit variable use, but Inventor consumes 8 tokens per 24 hours and unused tokens expire after 365 days. |
04Is Autodesk Inventor worth the money?
Inventor is worth considering when your team needs its broad mechanical-design toolkit: modeling, sheet metal, frames, piping, simulation, drawings and CAD interoperability. The cost is harder to justify if you only need occasional access or do not use those tools; Flex may fit intermittent work, but token expiry and daily consumption matter. Before committing, check the one-user and one-active-user limits, and compare the annual rate with the three-year price and your expected term.
Autodesk Inventor pricing FAQ
Is there a free Autodesk Inventor?
Not as a general free commercial plan in the listed options. Inventor Professional has a 30-day free trial. Autodesk also lists a free Education Plan for eligible students and educators, with one-year renewable access for learning-related use on personal devices.
Is AutoCAD overpriced?
We can’t make a price comparison from the Inventor pricing information: it lists Inventor plans, not AutoCAD pricing. Whether AutoCAD is overpriced depends on its current price and the work you need it to do. Check AutoCAD’s own pricing and compare it with your requirements.
Is AutoCAD 2027 free?
The pricing information here does not list AutoCAD 2027 or its cost, so we can’t confirm that it is free. It does list a 30-day Inventor trial and free Education Plan access for eligible students and educators; those are different products or eligibility terms.
How much does Autodesk Maya cost for students?
Maya student pricing is not published in the Inventor pricing information. The Education Plan listed here is for eligible students and educators, but it does not state a Maya price or confirm Maya access. Check Autodesk’s education eligibility and Maya product details before relying on it.