How do I renew my Onshape account?

Is Onshape free for education?

Onshape for Education. Onshape is a professional-grade, cloud-based CAD platform that students and educators can access for FREE on any device, anywhere, anytime.

How do I make an Onshape account for free?

On the Onshape sign in page, click Sign up. On the Get started with Onshape page, enter the same contact information you used for your Free account. Select Student for the What best describes you field. Select your school level.

How does Onshape free work?

Onshape Free extends fully capable modern CAD tools to non-professional designers. At no cost, hobbyists, makers, and others who are willing to freely share their designs can pursue their projects without the hassles commonly found in old CAD systems.

Is Onshape free forever?

Onshape for the hobbyist.



This plan is free forever and was designed for makers and hobbyists.

How long is Onshape free trial?

The Professional trial is free and allows you 14 days to experience Onshape’s Professional subscription before making any payments. Request a free trial at any time.

Can you use Onshape for free?

Free Professional-Grade 3D CAD: Onshape offers a completely free version of its software with all the same functionality as the professional version – and it’s engineered to be easy to set up and get started. Immediate Access: You and your students can go here and set up your free account in less than 2 minutes!

Who bought Onshape?

In October 2019, Onshape agreed to be acquired by PTC. The acquisition closed in November 2019 for $470 million.

What is the difference between Onshape and Fusion 360?

Short Verdict. Onshape and Fusion360 are both “CAD on the Cloud” applications, specifically designed for product developers. However, Fusion 360’s in-app capabilities exceed that of Onshape. Also, Fusion 360 is more affordable and allows free access for small businesses.

How good is Onshape?

It is fast and assembly and mating process is intuitive and works really well. For something that is free, cloud based, online and easily accessible this is one of the best CAD programs I have used and I would recommend it to anyone. Onshape has tons of documentation so learning is fun.

Is Onshape better than FreeCAD?

Reviewers felt that FreeCAD meets the needs of their business better than Onshape. When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Onshape is the preferred option. For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Onshape over FreeCAD.

How much is an Onshape license?

Pricing overview



Onshape’s Standard plan for individuals is $1,500 per user, per year. Onshape’s Professional plan for design teams is $2,100 per user, per year. Free versions (not for commercial use) are available for students, educators, and open source & public design projects.

Is Onshape IOS free?

The Onshape for iPhone & iPad App is available for free in the Apple App Store. Notably, Onshape is also the first natively available CAD system for Macs (accessible through a web browser).