Ignition Licensing: How Pricing Works

Ignition licensing is sold per server, not per tag, client or screen. This guide explains editions, modules, Solution Suites and support plans, and how OperaMetrix sizes and quotes your Ignition license in France.

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How the Ignition licensing model works

Ignition licensing follows a simple rule set by Inductive Automation: you license a server, called the Gateway, then add the modules your project needs. On a licensed Gateway, tags, clients, screens, device connections and Designer seats are unlimited.

Standard and Edge licenses are perpetual: you pay once and keep the software version you bought. Cloud Edition is billed on usage through cloud marketplaces. Optional annual support plans add major upgrades and technical support.

One license per Gateway server
Unlimited tags, clients, screens and device connections
Perpetual license with a one-time cost (Standard and Edge)
Modules bought individually or bundled in Solution Suites
Free trial: the full platform runs in a trial mode you can reset every two hours

Ignition editions compared

Choose the edition that matches your architecture, from a single machine to a multi-site enterprise.

Edition	Licensing	Best for
Ignition (Standard)	Perpetual, per server	Plant SCADA, MES and enterprise systems, with full module choice and database connectivity.
Ignition Edge	Perpetual, per device, volume discounts	Machines and field devices: one project, one tag provider, 35 days of local storage, up to two concurrent client views, no database connection.
Ignition Cloud Edition	Usage-based, through cloud marketplaces	Cloud-hosted Gateways for central data, enterprise dashboards and multi-site aggregation.
Ignition Maker Edition	Free	Personal and non-commercial projects, learning and home automation.

Ignition modules and Solution Suites

Modules can be bought individually or grouped in Solution Suites. Prices below are Inductive Automation public list prices in USD, excluding tax, as of October 2026, for information only.

Solution Suite	Included modules	List price
Application Building	Perspective, Reporting	USD 13,500
DataOps	Event Streams, SQL Bridge, Web Development	USD 5,500
Enterprise Integration	MQTT Engine, MQTT Transmission, Kafka Connector, MongoDB Connector	USD 4,100
Industrial Historian	Historian Core, SQL Historian	USD 3,500
Alarm Management	Alarm Notification, SMS, Twilio and Voice Notification	USD 3,200

Final pricing depends on your architecture. OperaMetrix provides quotes in euros, including licenses, support plan and integration services.

Ignition support and upgrade plans

Annual plans are a percentage of the software retail price at purchase. That price is locked and only changes when you add software to your license.

BasicCare

16% / year

TotalCare

20% / year

PriorityCare

24% / year

Higher tiers add faster response times and extended services. You can move up a tier at any time by paying the difference.

Without an active plan, a major version upgrade costs 65% of the current retail price, and phone, portal and email support end after the 90-day complimentary period.

What drives the cost of an Ignition project

Number of Gateways

One license per server, plus redundancy or separate Gateways for each site when required.

Modules required

Perspective or Vision for visualization, historian, alarm notification, reporting: only what the project uses.

Edge devices

Number of machines or remote sites running Ignition Edge, with volume discounts.

Support plan

Recommended to receive major upgrades such as Ignition 8.3 without paying for a new license.

Integration services

Design, development, deployment and training are usually the main budget line, ahead of licenses.

Buying an Ignition license in France with OperaMetrix

As a Premier Ignition integrator, OperaMetrix sizes your architecture, selects the right edition and modules, and sends a quote in euros covering licenses, support plan and integration services.

We avoid over-licensing: you only pay for the modules your project needs, and modules can be added later on the same license as your system grows.

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Ignition licensing FAQ

Common questions about Ignition pricing and licenses

It depends on the edition and modules. Standard Ignition is a one-time, per-server cost with modules added as needed, and Solution Suites range from USD 3,200 to USD 13,500 at list price. Contact us for a quote in euros based on your architecture.

Yes, on a licensed Gateway there is no limit on tags, clients, screens, device connections or Designer seats. Ignition Edge has specific limits: one project, up to two concurrent client views and 35 days of local storage.

No. Standard and Edge licenses are perpetual. The annual support plan, from 16% to 24% of the retail price, is optional but recommended to receive major upgrades.

Yes. Ignition can be downloaded for free and runs in a trial mode that you can reset every two hours. Maker Edition is free for personal, non-commercial projects.

Yes. Modules and Solution Suites can be added to an existing license at any time. When you convert modules you own into a suite, you pay the suite price minus the retail value of those modules.

Get your Ignition license sized right

Tell us about your sites, equipment and goals. We recommend the edition, modules and support plan, and send you a quote in euros.

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