en.Wedoany.com Reported - Autodesk announced that starting June 4, it will offer a lower entry threshold for its Autodesk Flex service to global customers, reducing the minimum purchase from 100 tokens ($300) to 33 tokens ($99), cutting the entry cost by two-thirds.
This adjustment aims to make it easier for small businesses to use the service flexibly, allowing customers to pay only for the features they need as project requirements change. While the previous minimum threshold was reasonable for larger teams, it still represented a significant upfront investment for independent designers or small companies. With the lower threshold, customers can still access over 100 Autodesk products, including AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion, Inventor, Fusion Manage, Maya, and 3ds Max.
According to Autodesk's Small Business Status Report, over 80% of small business owners in design and manufacturing reported difficulties balancing business operations with completing actual work, compared to about 70% across all industries. The survey results reflect that many small businesses need to find a balance between investing in necessary tools and managing risk and cash flow. Lowering the Flex minimum threshold is one way Autodesk meets these customer needs through more flexible price points.
Autodesk stated that lowering the Flex threshold is a concrete step in its Autodesk for Small Business plan to support small enterprises. The new threshold will not solve all challenges faced by small businesses, but removing entry barriers is an important step. The company will explore and evaluate this approach over the year and may adjust it over time, including offering more flexible and affordable technology access and continuously improving products and experiences.
Other Flex policies remain unchanged, and this update applies to all customers in regions where Flex is currently available, regardless of their size. Autodesk's design and manufacturing platform is committed to helping designers, engineers, builders, and creators leverage technology to produce products and achieve better outcomes for their businesses and the environment.
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