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Autodesk’s Subscription Price Hikes Are Not Stopping — Here’s Your Negotiation Window

By Marcin K. February 17, 2026 1 min read

🔑 Key Finding

If your Autodesk Enterprise Agreement expires in the next 18 months, your negotiation window opens now, not at renewal. Get your utilization data, identify unused seats, and approach your rep before Q3. Waiting costs real money.

Autodesk has increased AEC Collection pricing by an average of 8-12% annually since 2022. Enterprise agreements signed before Q3 each year have historically locked in current pricing for 24-36 months. Firms that wait until renewal receive the new rate with no leverage.

We’ve tracked 14 enterprise renewals in our network over the past 18 months. Firms that initiated renegotiation 6+ months before expiry secured an average 9% better rate than those who started 60 days out. The difference on a 500-seat agreement at current AEC Collection pricing is approximately $180,000 over three years.

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