Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| QCAD Professional | — | — |
| QCAD Professional (Download) | $48 once | Single user perpetual license; includes one year of updates. |
From QCAD Professional's own pricing page, checked 20 Sept 2026. Every plan
What the maker publishes
- Automation
- QCAD provides an ECMAScript (JavaScript) interface for creating and modifying entities and building interactive CAD tools. source
- Command line
- Professional includes command-line tools for batch conversion of drawings to PDF, SVG, bitmaps, and other formats. source
- Drawing tools
- Features include layers, blocks, construction and modification tools, object snaps, measuring tools, and scaled and multipage printing. source
- File formats
- QCAD Professional supports reading and writing DWG and DXF, with support for versions through R32 (2018–2026). source
- Free plan
- No source
- Headquarters
- Sarnen, Switzerland source
- Import and export
- The feature list includes PDF, SVG, bitmap, DWF, and DGN support alongside DWG and DXF. source
- License terms
- A single-user license permits installation on multiple computers and operating systems provided there is only one user. source
- Parts library
- The QCAD Library Browser lists over 5,000 CAD parts available as free add-ons. source
- Platforms
- The product page lists Windows, macOS, and Linux as supported platforms. source
- Purpose
- QCAD is 2D CAD software for creating technical drawings such as building plans, mechanical parts, and diagrams. source
- Security and privacy
- RibbonSoft says it has technical and organizational measures to protect personal data processed through its website, while noting that internet transmissions cannot be guaranteed absolutely secure. source
- Technical support
- The maker directs technical questions to its user forum. source
- Trial and free edition
- The maker offers trial packages of QCAD Professional and a free, open-source Community Edition. source
- Update period
- The perpetual license is not time limited, and new-version updates are included for one year after purchase. source
- Who it is for
- The maker describes QCAD as a 2D drafting system for plans and technical drawings, and says users do not need prior CAD experience to get started. source