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AutoCAD pricing

AutoCAD costs from $260 per month on the AutoCAD (monthly) plan (US price). AutoCAD's official pricing does not list a free plan. Prices checked on Nov 6, 2026.

2D and 3D CAD software for drafting, design and documentation, with industry-specific toolsets.

From$260per month

Official website
Updated Nov 6, 2026

Plans

AutoCAD (monthly)

$260

per month

More details

suggested retail price

AutoCAD (annual)

$2,095

per year

More details

suggested retail price

Prices from the official website, United States, in USD, before tax.

AutoCAD features

What AutoCAD does, in plain words, from the official AutoCAD website.

  1. Multi-device drafting

    Create, edit and annotate drawings on desktop, web and mobile.

  2. Connected Support Files

    Centrally control cloud-based support files.

  3. Project-aware palettes

    Tool palettes and CUI load the right resources for each project automatically.

  4. Autodesk Assistant

    An in-app assistant helps find information, check CAD standards and fix design issues.

  5. Raster Design toolset

    Edit scanned drawings and convert raster images into DWG objects.

  6. Plant 3D toolset

    Create instrumentation diagrams and 3D models and extract piping isometrics.

  7. Map 3D toolset

    Model-based GIS for planning, design and management data.

Source:autodesk.com/products/autocad/overview ·

How much for your team?

people

AutoCAD AutoCAD (annual) for 10 people

$1,745.83/month

$20,950 per year · $2,095 per person

How this is calculated
  1. $2,095/seat/year
  2. 10 seats × $2,095 = $20,950
  3. $20,950 ÷ 12 = $1,745.83 (SpecEntry calculation, not a vendor monthly price)
  4. $20,950 ÷ 10 = $2,095

Vendor tax display not recorded.

United States price in USD, updated Nov 6, 2026. Official pricing page ↗

Monthly vs annual billing

Monthly billing

$31,200/yr

Annual billing

$20,950/yr

You save

$10,250 · 33%

AutoCAD vs alternatives: features

Key features as each vendor lists them. A feature missing from a list does not mean the product lacks it.

AutoCAD

  • Multi-device drafting
  • Connected Support Files
  • Project-aware palettes
  • Autodesk Assistant

Autodesk 3ds Max

  • Polygon modeling tools
  • Procedural workflows
  • Character rigging
  • Arnold rendering
Full AutoCAD vs Autodesk 3ds Max comparison

AutoCAD

  • Multi-device drafting
  • Connected Support Files
  • Project-aware palettes
  • Autodesk Assistant

Alibre Design

  • Parametric part modeling
  • 2D drawings
  • Design file management
  • Sheet metal
Full AutoCAD vs Alibre Design comparison

AutoCAD

  • Multi-device drafting
  • Connected Support Files
  • Project-aware palettes
  • Autodesk Assistant

Allplan

  • Opening Property Palette
  • Automatic mark numbering
  • Civil element placement
  • Reinforcement palettes
Full AutoCAD vs Allplan comparison

AutoCAD pricing questions

  1. How much does AutoCAD cost?

    Paid plans start at $260 per month on the AutoCAD (monthly) plan, United States pricing.

  2. Does AutoCAD have a free plan?

    No free plan is listed on AutoCAD's official pricing.

More about AutoCAD

At a glance

Company
Autodesk
Pricing model
subscription
Free plan
No
Category
CAD & 3D

How the price has moved

Tracking since Nov 6, 2026. No price change recorded yet.

  • AutoCAD (monthly)

    1. Baseline · Nov 6, 2026

      $260 per month

  • AutoCAD (annual)

    1. Baseline · Nov 6, 2026

      $2,095 per year

United States market, USD. Prices come from the vendor's official pricing page. Data corrections are never shown as price changes.

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