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Simple, Transparent Pricing

Choose the plan that fits your needs. Whether you're a hobbyist, a school, or a large enterprise, we have you covered.

For classrooms, schools, and public access programs.

Education & Libraries

Designed for shared printers, supervised workflows, and environments where many people need access — safely, predictably, and without chaos.

Classroom
$199 / year

Built for a single educator running one classroom or pilot program.

Admins1
Students30
Printers2
WorkflowDirect + Job Requests
CurriculumSTEAMtrax Shorts
AI Credits30 / year
SupportStandard
Ideal for:
Individual classrooms, library pilots, grant-funded starts, and teachers moving from personal use.
School
$499 / year

For schools, shared makerspaces, and libraries with regular student use.

AdminsMultiple
Students250
Printers5
WorkflowClasses & Queues
CurriculumFull + Challenges
AI Credits100 / year
SupportPriority
Ideal for:
Full schools, shared makerspaces, established libraries, multiple classes or regular programs
School Plus
$799 / year

For high-throughput programs that rely on 3D printing every day.

AdminsExpanded
StudentsUnlimited
Printers10 (+Farm)
WorkflowHigh Volume Queues
CurriculumFull + Challenges
AI Credits150 / year
SupportPriority
Ideal for:
CTE programs, STEM labs, heavy usage environments, high-throughput schools
FOR 10+ PRINTERS
⚡ Print Farm
+$40
/ printer / year

Additional printers for School Plus users.

Add more for $40 per printer / year.
Maximum: 25 printers total.

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⭐ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

District

Standardize your 3D printing ecosystem across every school, library, and makerspace in your district. One contract, one relationship, total visibility.

District-Wide Benefits
  • ✓Unlimited printers & students
  • ✓ SSO / SAML integration for all sites
  • ✓ District-level performance reporting
  • ✓ Traceability & safety audit logs
  • ✓ Dedicated Account Manager
  • ✓ Quarterly ROI & usage reviews
AVAILABLE ON CLASSROOM AND SCHOOL PLANS

Library Mode

Optimized for public access and high user turnover. Perfect for libraries serving new users every day — even if they never return.

Library Mode includes
  • ✓ Fast patron onboarding
  • ✓ Temporary or guest accounts
  • ✓ Automatic file cleanup
  • ✓ Staff-approved print queues
  • ✓ Privacy-first defaults

✨ AI-Powered Printing for Education

Turn student photos into printable 3D models with our Image to 3D generator. AI credits are pooled across your organization and managed by educators.

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Pooled Annually

Credits are shared across the entire organization, not per-user.

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Staff Controlled

Educators and staff decide when and how AI credits are used.

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Clear Reporting

Track usage across classes and programs with detailed logs.

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Add-On Packs

Need more? Purchase additional credits anytime during the year.

Find your deployment profile

🏫 K-12 Schools

  • ✓ Student privacy (FERPA/SOPPA) compliant
  • ✓ Teacher-moderated print queues
  • ✓ Standards-aligned STEAM curriculum

🏛️ Public Libraries

  • ✓ "Library Mode" for guest onboarding
  • ✓ Patron usage tracking and reporting
  • ✓ Automated file cleanup for privacy

Funding & Approval

You shouldn't have to pay for classroom or library tools out of pocket. Most Polar Cloud licenses are funded through one of the pathways below.

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Departmental Budgets

The most common route. Polar Cloud is typically funded through STEM/STEAM, CTE, Science, or Media Center budgets as core instructional software.

BEST FOR: Classroom & School Plans
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Operational & IT

Districts often fund School Plus or Enterprise plans through IT or Curriculum budgets to standardize workflows, security, and student privacy across multiple sites.

BEST FOR: School Plus & Enterprise
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Grants & Community

Libraries and makerspaces frequently use Friends of the Library funds, Title I grants, or local education and community foundation grants to support access.

BEST FOR: Library Mode & Makerspaces

Ready to move forward? We've built the tools to help you get to "yes."

Doing exceptional work but facing funding barriers?
Learn about our limited classroom partnership program.