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LightWave 3D pricing

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LightWave 3D costs from 795 GBP on its cheapest paid plan; 3 plans in all, as listed on lightwave3d.com — prices checked 21 Sep 2026.

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LightWave 3D pricing at a glance

Plans 30-day trial No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 21 Sep 2026.
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LightWave 3D plans & pricing

PlanPriceKey limits
New LightWave 2025 Licence£795 one-time Price excludes applicable sales tax or VAT
  • Commercial LightWave 2025 license for first-time users, education-to-commercial
LightWave 2025 Upgrade - LightWave 2024 users£450 one-time Price excludes applicable sales tax or VAT
  • Upgrade for owners of a full LightWave 2024 license
LightWave 2025 Upgrade - LightWave 2023 or earlier users£550 one-time Price excludes applicable sales tax or VAT
  • Upgrade for owners of LightWave 2023 or earlier

Prices as published by the vendor on lightwave3d.com, checked 21 Sep 2026; taxes and regional pricing may differ. We do not change a plan's price or its limits — this table is what the vendor's own pricing page said on that date.

What the price includes

  • Free trial
    30 days
  • Built for
    Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
  • Integrations
    4 integrations: Unreal Engine, ZBrush, FBX, COLLADA
  • Free plan
    No
  • Paid from
    £795 one-time
  • Motion capture
    Yes

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Prices checked by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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