# About Pricing

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/about-pricing/40081>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Created:** [January 1, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/about-pricing/40081 "2026-01-01T17:08:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 2

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**Author:** ![intonarumori](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/intonarumori/32/36646_2.png) [@intonarumori](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/intonarumori)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/about-pricing/40081/21 "2026-08-15T14:13:42Z")

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I’m in the same boat, I would pay 20-25 per months to finish a project, figure out how to use the software etc.

But the choice is 35 per months, or 15/months when subscribing to the full year, which is 180 Euros.

The problem with this is that I cannot trust this company, they already start with making me pay through the nose. Why would I invest time in learning the software and locking myself into an ecosystem where the company cannot understand that entry level starts at 15-25 Euros per months.

This forum is a proof that they don’t and never cared about small makers.  
I’d say vote with your money and go elsewhere, even if it’s a bit less convenient.

I was ready to shell out couple of months, instead now I’m researching other software, great job guys.

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**Author:** ![steven.i](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/steven.i/32/36539_2.png) [@steven.i](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/steven.i)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/about-pricing/40081/22 "2026-08-22T19:36:41Z")

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3D printing is really quite straightforward. I don’t need light rendering, I don’t need patterns and materials. I want to build items and export to an STL. Give me a version that is affordable for someone like me. I have used the product for many years now.

> [@margriet](#):
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> And honestly, if there were a cheaper hobby version with fewer features, I know myself well enough to admit that I would still want the full version. I enjoy having access to everything Shapr3D has to offer.

This is a choice that I would like to have. If I want more features, I will pay for them. And that is how it should work. But if the high tier features that don’t apply to 3D printing aren’t needed why should I pay for them? I will look for an alternative and they will lose me completely. It’s a great product. I have been an advocate and got many people converted, but now I think we are all jumping ship.

Another option would be an iPad only version that is actually affordable. I would pay $10 a month for an iPad only version, I only use my iPad for design anyway!

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**Author:** ![MrKodama](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mrkodama/32/28376_2.png) [@MrKodama](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MrKodama)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/about-pricing/40081/23 "2026-10-22T20:21:34Z")

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I don’t agree.

More people will sign up to the lower price subscription. This sector which is huge, is an absolute gold mine.

It won’t replace users, who are already on the studio/pro subscription, because these people are generally professionals, who need more features, resources & seats.

The two subscription sectors won’t overlap at all. It just means more money for Shapr 3D that they will never be able to unlock, unless they introduce a hobbyist subscription at let’s say £17/month?

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**Author:** ![MrKodama](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mrkodama/32/28376_2.png) [@MrKodama](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MrKodama)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/about-pricing/40081/24 "2026-10-22T20:25:18Z")

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> [@margriet](#):
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> That seems very difficult to define fairly.

It’s not about fairness. It is about offering more choice.

Create more subscriptions that have a reduced feature and seat capacity and charge accordingly. Pretty simple.  
Give your potential audience more choices and you will attract a bigger number of subscribers at different pay points.

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