# Accounts for retirees and hobbyists

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/accounts-for-retirees-and-hobbyists/40605>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [April 4, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/accounts-for-retirees-and-hobbyists/40605 "2026-04-04T14:46:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![rbcross62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5daacb/32.png) [@rbcross62](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/rbcross62)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/accounts-for-retirees-and-hobbyists/40605/1 "2026-04-04T14:46:17Z")

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Hello,

I recently retired and would like to get a personal account. I no longer have a business email and only use [gmail.com](http://gmail.com) for my email. I tried to create an account and it said that gmail accounts are not allowed. I would also like to have a yearly account as I am a hobbyist now that I’m retired. I only use the software for my personal designs and do not market or sell them. Is there any sort of option for a discounted Shapr3d account? We used to use Autodesk products at work so I am familiar with them, however, I would much prefer to use Shapr3d. If there are no pricing options for me on Shapr3d then I will have to use the free version of Fusion, even though I much prefer Shapr3d. Please let me know what options you have for me.

Sincerely,

Rich

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/accounts-for-retirees-and-hobbyists/40605/2 "2026-04-04T15:36:18Z")

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Mine is on a Gmail account. 🤔

Can’t think of a reason they would.