The three models
- Named user
Subscriptions
One license per person, on one- or three-year terms. Collections such as the AEC Collection bundle several products under one subscription.
- Flex
Tokens
Bought in advance and used daily when a product is opened, at a fixed rate per product. Tokens expire a year after purchase. Since June 4, 2026, the minimum purchase is 33 tokens for $99.
- EBA
Enterprise Business Agreements
Multi-year agreements across products with negotiated rates, often combining named users with a pool of Flex tokens.
What is coming
In September 2026, Autodesk introduced Flex packages sized for common workflows, first in the US and UK, and previewed an agentic Autodesk Assistant across Forma, Fusion and Flow. Availability and subscription terms for the new assistant are due in 2027.
What it means at renewal
Autodesk is embedded in live projects, and it prices renewals knowing that. The number of named users, the collections they hold and the balance between subscriptions and Flex all move the price.
Where Deal IQ comes in
Knowing what has changed is the first step. Getting a better price on your own contract is the negotiation itself. Deal IQ has run 35+ Autodesk negotiations covering $350M+ in contract value, with a network of 350+ former vendor sales, pricing and deal desk leaders that includes people who sold for Autodesk. We negotiate directly with Autodesk or behind the scenes with your team, and our fee comes from the savings.
Frequently asked questions
How do Autodesk Flex tokens work?
Tokens are bought in advance and used daily when a product is opened, at a fixed rate per product. They expire a year after purchase.
What is an Autodesk EBA?
An Enterprise Business Agreement: a multi-year agreement across products with negotiated rates, often combining named-user subscriptions with a pool of Flex tokens.
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