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Paid plans start at $45/mo.
V-Ray starts at $45 per license per month on V-Ray Solo when billed annually; the listed monthly price is $89.15. Premium is $64.90 per license per month annually, while Collection is $100.90 annually or $237 monthly. The pricing page lists no free plan, and trial terms are not published on the vendor's site. Check the license model before switching: Solo is personal, while Premium and Collection include floating team licenses. Plans also differ in Cosmos assets and monthly credits.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| V-Ray Solo | $45 | $89.15 | Individual V-Ray users |
| V-Ray Premium | $64.90 | — | Teams needing shared V-Ray access |
| V-Ray Collection | $100.90 | $237 | Teams needing the full toolset |
| V-Ray Enterprise | — | Quote | Larger teams needing sales support |
| V-Ray Education / Student Collection | $12.42 | — | Students and educators |
Add-ons and overages
- Chaos CreditPro: 1,000 credits refreshing monthly; $25.30/month billed annually ($303.60/year).
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
Annual billing commitment
The $45 Solo price is a per-month equivalent billed annually; monthly billing is $89.15. Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled.
Team seats change the math
Premium and Collection each include one floating team license. Enterprise requires at least five seats and uses custom pricing.
Included credit ceilings
Solo includes 100 Chaos AI credits monthly, Premium 500, and Collection 1,500 Chaos Credits. CreditPro costs $25.30/month billed annually for 1,000 monthly-refreshing credits.
Student limits unpublished
Education / Student Collection costs $149 billed annually, but its features and limits are not published.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Individual V-Ray users | V-Ray Solo | It includes one named personal license and costs $45 per license/month with annual billing. |
| Teams sharing V-Ray access | V-Ray Premium | It includes one floating team license and 500 Chaos AI credits monthly; annual pricing is $64.90 per license/month. |
| Teams needing the full toolset | V-Ray Collection | It includes one floating team license, 22,000+ assets and materials, 4,000+ Anima characters, and 1,500 monthly Chaos Credits. |
04Is V-Ray worth the money?
V-Ray may justify its price if photorealistic rendering across supported design and 3D applications is the core requirement. The pricing page gives clear annual rates for Solo, Premium, and Collection, but monthly billing is much higher for Solo and Collection, and Premium’s monthly price is listed only as a range. Credit and asset limits also vary by tier. We’d compare the license model and included credits with alternatives before switching; the published pricing details don’t establish which option is cheapest overall.
V-Ray pricing FAQ
What is Chaos Cloud rendering?
Chaos Cloud rendering is not described in the published V-Ray product or pricing details, so we can’t confirm its features, whether it is a separate service, or whether a V-Ray plan includes it. The listed subscriptions specify host-application access, assets, and credits. Check Chaos’s current documentation for cloud-rendering terms.
Is V-Ray free with SketchUp?
The pricing details list no free plan and do not say V-Ray is included with SketchUp. They list SketchUp among supported host applications. Don’t assume a SketchUp license includes V-Ray; budget for a separate V-Ray subscription unless Chaos confirms a bundle.
How much does Enscape cost?
Enscape pricing isn’t included in the V-Ray pricing information we reviewed, so we can’t quote a current price or compare the two like for like. V-Ray starts at $45 per license per month with annual billing, but that does not establish whether Enscape costs more or less.
How much does V-Ray cost for SketchUp?
For an individual using V-Ray with a supported host application such as SketchUp, Solo is listed at $45 per license per month billed annually, or $89.15 with monthly billing. Team options cost more: Premium is $64.90 per license/month annually, and Collection is $100.90.