We’re at a pivotal moment for innovators. As design and make industries evolve, accelerated by advances in AI and a growing demand for connected workflows, our customers and partners need more flexibility, more transparency, and more control over how they access the tools that power their work. 

To meet these changing ways of working, Autodesk has simplified and expanded access to our cloud APIs, making it easier to explore them and scale workflows as business needs shift. This evolution builds on the vision we initially shared at AU 2025 on mainstage, as well as at our Platform Leadership Forum. 

So, what does this mean exactly for our customers? 

It means that we’re opening the door for Autodesk customers to experiment with our cloud APIs up to certain limits each month at no additional cost.  

It also means we’ve made it easier for customers to build and scale with our trusted cloud APIs—all on their own terms, at their own pace, and with their business needs front and center. 

What’s new: Introducing Autodesk’s flexible model for API access 

Under the new Autodesk Platform Services (APS) offering, customers can continue to use our cloud APIs to power most standard usage through our Free tier.  

If customers choose to scale their cloud API use beyond standard usage, the Paid tier offers flexibility to choose how and when they pay: prepaying via Flex tokens, or paying as they go with no upfront commitment. 

More information on usage and pricing can be found here, allowing customers to select the tier that best fits their business needs. 

Why this matters: Creating new and evolving customer value 

Autodesk’s updated APS offering is built on decades of industry expertise and is designed to help customers innovate with confidence while laying the foundation for agentic work of the future. Here’s what users can expect moving forward: 

• Greater visibility and control: With our new model, customers benefit from enhanced analytics, usage dashboards, and user-management tools—everything they need to understand and optimize their API consumption. 

• Freedom to experiment: Customers with product subscriptions receive generous, included API usage each month, so they can explore and validate the right tools for their needs before deciding to scale up. 

• Flexible, predictable pricing: Customers control how and when they pay for their scaled API usage, with flexible options that can adapt to dynamic project needs. 

• Strong foundations for the future: The shift toward agentic, “describe-and-do” workflows shows no signs of slowing down. Our new model lays the groundwork for these next-generation experiences, providing the flexible structure our customers need to keep pace. 

What’s next: Our ongoing commitment to customers 

The launch of Autodesk’s new APS business model is just the beginning. By creating a flexible, predictable structure for API access, we’re building the foundation for the next generation of intelligent workflows, where automation and AI help ideas become reality faster than ever before.  

As customer projects and priorities evolve, so will our API ecosystem because we’re listening and learning right alongside you. We’re excited to keep building new capabilities, sharing updates, and supporting our customers, so they can shape the future with confidence.  

For questions and support needs, please visit our Support page. We’re here to assist at every step of the way.