CutListCalc is free for everyone today. No signup, no watermarks, no card. If we ever add a paid tier, current users keep their existing free access to the calculator. The widget is free too. API use in your own product is free during early access; see our terms.
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 you save projects to a free account, they stay accessible. If anything about access or pricing changes, we'll update our terms first, and we won't charge you anything without your explicit agreement.