CutListCalc is free for everyone. No signup, no limits, no watermarks, no card. We don't have a paid tier and we don't promise one will exist on any timeline. If we ever add one, current users keep their existing free access.
No. The optimizer, PDF export, project templates, and account features are all free. The 2D bin-packer and 1D linear cut algorithms run on our server at no cost to you.
The tool is built and run by one developer who also runs a small portfolio of free utilities. There is no investor pressure to monetize on a deadline. If a paid tier ever appears, it will only be for advanced features (large batch imports, multiple materials per project, remnant tracking) - not for the core optimizer.
If you save projects to a free account, they stay accessible. We'll email you first if anything changes about access or pricing - no surprise paywalls.