topic Re: Version 9 upgrade will cost $595.00 US after October 1. in Modeling

Version 9 upgrade will cost $595.00 US after October 1.

Steve Jepson — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 19:05:17 GMT

Remember that fantastic free upgrade we got for the 20th Anniversary edition? And no charge for the 8.1 revisions? Now we pay! $495.00 US until October.

Re: Version 9 upgrade will cost $595.00 US after October 1.

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 19:11:34 GMT

For the US i guess.

Re: Version 9 upgrade will cost $595.00 US after October 1.

Steve Jepson — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 19:14:37 GMT

Re: Version 9 upgrade will cost $595.00 US after October 1.

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 19:34:39 GMT

Someone said in UK 1600$ but i think we have to wait.
1600 is too too too much. Escpecially for that update

Re: Version 9 upgrade will cost $595.00 US after October 1.

Petros Ioannou — Sun, 05 Sep 2004 14:37:05 GMT

Firstly I think these posts are in the wrong topic!

The different upgrade fee and the overall cost of archicad in various countries is something that has been quoted before but I don't remember seeing any response from Graphisoft.
I don't think that it has to do with the localization of the software (this would be a joke!).
A big question is why aren't there different policies for countries where an engineer's fee is lower since there is already a different price in the US.
I am sure that there is no comparison between the salary of a British and a Greek architect. As there is a big difference between our salaries and those working in eastern european countries.
I know a lot of architects in my city (1.200.000 population) with over 5 years of experience being paid 1000 Euros per month. How are they supposed to buy AC? The cost of living is equal to that of any other european country. The truth is (defined by the law) that engineers do not get paid fairly for their services here.

To conclude:
495 $ sounds ok , 1600 € doesn't (for an upgrade).
3500 $ sounds ok, 6000 € doesn't
The only thing that I could advise someone to do is get on a plane, fly to the US, buy AC and return to Europe. It is cheaper and you get a trip too!
And cheaper upgrades as well.

Petros

Re: Version 9 upgrade will cost $595.00 US after October 1.

glenn_peters — Tue, 14 Sep 2004 17:34:01 GMT

Long-time lurker (from the days of the ArchiTALK digest last century

The cost of the ArchiCAD 9.0 upgrade here in Canada (from GSCNE in Ontario) is as follows (all prices in Canadian dollars which equal ~ 77 cents US dollars at this time):

- from AC 8.0/8.1 =
$675 1-4 sites / $545 5-9 sites / $495 10+ sites

- from AC 7.0 or earlier =
$1,045 1-4 sites / $875 5-9 sites / $795 10+ sites

- new licence =
$5,195 1-4 sites / $4,750 5-9 sites / $4,550 10+ sites

After 30th September 2004, the prices increase by a few hundred dollars and the reduced pricing for volume purchases (more than 4 site licences) will be eliminated.