La Jolla, CA-based electronics design software company founded 1985. Private (Renesas subsidiary). Operates in PCB design and electronics product development. Serves electrical engineers and product design teams.
Entry price
$1,990
Altium Develop · /mo, billed annually
Plans tracked
1
1 add-on
Pricing changes
2
Latest Jul 13, 2026
Pricing model
Subscription
No free tier
Pricing Change History
2 changes20262 changes
Week 29 · Jul 13, 2026
Packaging
WeeklyAltium adds free 30-day trial with no sales contact, no credit card required
Added a new 'Free 30-day trial, no pressure attached' section spelling out trial policy: no sales contact unless requested, optional technical support, design any board, no credit card required.
Week 22 · May 25, 2026
Packaging
WeeklyAltium replaces app marketplace with $995/year design author add-on
Pricing page replaced: Altium 365 applications marketplace (8+ individually priced apps, USD 499–5000/year) replaced by Altium Develop product page with $995/year per additional ECAD Design Author add-on.
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Ask the agentCurrent plans
Captured| Plan | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Altium Develop | Plan | $1,990 /mobilled annually |
| Additional Altium Designer Author | Add-on | $82.92 /mobilled annually |
Company Facts
CategorySoftware Development & Testing
Free tierNo
Employees101-1000
Tracked sinceMay 22, 2026
Pricing last seenJul 13, 2026
Websitewww.altium.com
How Altium compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price | Last change |
|---|---|---|
I IXL Learning (Canada) | CAD 8.25 /mo, billed annually | — |
S Synopsys | — | — |
X X | $1.25 per 1M input tokens + $2.5 per 1M output tokens | Oct 12, 2026 |
P Proteus | Contact | — |
A AccelByte | $2,500 /mo + usage | Jul 13, 2026 |
A Activepieces | $16 /mo, billed annually + usage | Oct 12, 2026 |
Altium pricing FAQ
- How much does Altium cost?
- Altium pricing starts at $1,990/mo on Altium Develop, billed annually.
- Does Altium have a free plan?
- No. Altium does not list a free tier; paid plans start at $1,990/mo on Altium Develop, billed annually.
- What pricing model does Altium use?
- Altium uses subscription pricing across 1 plan.
- When did Altium last change its pricing?
- Jul 13, 2026: Altium adds free 30-day trial with no sales contact, no credit card required.
- How often has Altium changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 2 pricing changes for Altium since it started tracking on May 22, 2026; the pricing page was last captured on Jul 13, 2026.
- Who are Altium's pricing peers?
- Pulse compares Altium with IXL Learning (Canada), Synopsys, X, Proteus, AccelByte and Activepieces.