After March 16, 2010, Autodesk will introduce a new, streamlined way to purchase software
upgrades.
Today, the price to upgrade to the current software release depends on which product release
you own. After March 16, 2010, upgrades from any of the three previous software releases to the
current release will be one flat price—50% of a full license. The last day to upgrade from
Autodesk® 2007, 2008, and 2009 products with the current pricing model is March 15, 2010.
Autodesk is streamlining their upgrade pricing to better match the needs and buying behaviors of
the majority of their customers. A significant number of customers have already moved to
Autodesk® Subscription, and only a small percentage of customers who do not have Autodesk
Subscription purchase upgrades on an annual basis.
Autodesk Subscription has always been more cost-effective than traditional upgrades. The new
upgrade policy further reinforces the benefit of Autodesk Subscription as the most convenient
and cost-effective way for customers to keep their Autodesk software up-to-date. With Autodesk
Subscription, customers receive benefits such as automatic upgrades, budget predictability,
more flexible license terms, and more.