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#  Choose the Best Licensing Model for Your Business

Read this hands-on guide to understand CAD licensing, evaluate trade-offs, and select a model tailored to support what matters most to your organization.

Visit the

- [How to Buy page](/how-to-buy/solidworks-solutions) to explore purchasing options for SOLIDWORKS Design and product development portfolio solutions.

- [ Download white paper](/sites/default/filesd10/2025-08/solidworks_CapEx-OpEx-Whitepaper.pdf)

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### Request a quote

Receive an automated and completely confidential quote for the SOLIDWORKS products of your choice.

- [Request a quote](/how-to-buy/request-a-quote?int_medium=internal&int_source=solidworkscom&int_campaign=_XOP3387_RAQ)

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### Request a demo

See how you can increase productivity, design more compelling products, and be more cost-effective.

- [Request a demo](/how-to-buy/request-a-demo?int_medium=internal&int_source=solidworkscom&int_campaign=_XOP3388_RAD)

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### Contact sales

Speak with a SOLIDWORKS expert who will answer all of your product, pricing, and licensing questions.

- [Contact sales](/how-to-buy/contact-sales?int_medium=internal&int_source=solidworkscom&int_campaign=_XOP3389_RAC)