★  AcuityMaster Cloud — Pricing Preview  •  Launching July 1, 2026

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AcuityMaster Cloud — Pricing

Annual Subscription Pricing

Browser-based. Mac & Windows compatible. Centralized admin. Launching July 1, 2026.

Subscription vs. One-Time

Why subscription? It's a fair question.

Competitors like EyeCharts offer a one-time purchase. Here's why AcuityMaster's subscription model is actually better value for a professional practice:

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Always the latest version

One-time software goes stale. AcuityMaster updates automatically — new charts, new features, bug fixes — the moment you open your browser. No IT, no downloads, no reinstalls.

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License follows you, not the hardware

One-time licenses are usually locked to a specific computer. AcuityMaster is cloud-based — log in from any Mac or Windows browser. Replace a computer and you're back up in seconds.

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Centralized multi-location control

Running multiple offices? Manage all your seats from one dashboard. Add workstations, transfer licenses, and keep every location on the same version — instantly.

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Support included — always

One-time software often means paying separately for support after year one. Your AcuityMaster subscription includes US-based phone and email support for as long as you're a customer.

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Predictable, expensable cost

$249/seat/year is a known, budgetable operating expense — not a surprise capital outlay. Most practices expense it directly, with no depreciation schedule needed.

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Fair value — by design

Five years of AcuityMaster subscription ($1,245) is roughly equivalent to historical perpetual license pricing. You get ongoing updates and support included — not a depreciating one-time asset.

The Perpetual License Reality Check

What "Own It Forever" Actually Means in the Exam Lane

Perpetual licenses sound like a great deal — until hardware fails, offices move, or a Windows update breaks everything. Here is what the fine print never mentions.

The Myth

"I own it — it will always work."

The Reality

You own a license to one specific version on one specific machine. When that exam-lane PC dies — and it will — your software access dies with it. No automatic transfer. No cloud backup. Just a dead machine and a waiting room full of patients.

The Myth

"Transferring a license is easy."

The Reality

Call the vendor. Prove ownership. Wait for approval. Pay a transfer fee — if they still support that version. Reinstall. Reconfigure. Re-enter every setting. Multiply this by every hardware refresh in your practice, every new exam room, every office move. That is not easy — that is IT work billed to your overhead.

The Myth

"It is cheaper than a subscription."

The Reality

Add it up: the purchase price, annual maintenance fees, upgrade charges when a new Windows version breaks compatibility, IT labor for every transfer, and the hidden cost of clinic downtime during failures. The "one-time" fee quietly becomes the most expensive option in the practice.

The Myth

"My version still works fine."

The Reality

Until it does not. Windows 10 end-of-life is October 2025. Perpetual software frozen in 2019 will not be patched for Windows 11, new display standards, or updated optotype specifications. "Still works" today means "scrambling for a fix" tomorrow — on your schedule, not the vendor's.

The 5-Year True Cost

Perpetual license + annual maintenance + one hardware failure + IT transfer labor + one forced version upgrade typically exceeds 5 years of AcuityMaster subscription — with none of the flexibility, none of the automatic updates, and none of the anywhere access.

$249

per seat / year — all in

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About the Transition to Cloud Licensing

AcuityMaster is transitioning from a legacy perpetual licensing model to a browser-based annual subscription (SaaS) effective July 1, 2026.

This change enables:

  • macOS and Windows compatibility (browser-based — no install)
  • Centralized license management for multi-seat practices
  • Automatic software updates — no manual installs
  • Elimination of hardware-locked licenses
  • Sustained ongoing development and long-term clinical reliability

Pricing is structured so that five years of subscription cost is roughly equivalent to the historical perpetual license price — ensuring fairness for long-standing customers.

Pricing — Per Seat / Year

All plans billed annually. Volume pricing applied automatically.

WorkstationsPrice / Seat / Year5-Year Equivalent
1$249$1,245
2$199$995
3$179$895
4$159$795
5–9$149$745
10–24$129$645
25–49$119$595
50+$99$495

✓  Browser-based (Windows & macOS, including Safari)    ✓  Centralized admin control    ✓  Automatic updates    ✓  No device lock-in

Existing Customers

Upgrading from AcuityMaster Legacy?

If you're currently running AcuityMaster Legacy (Windows perpetual edition), we offer a tailored upgrade path to AcuityMaster Cloud. Upgrade pricing depends on your number of existing seats — contact us for a personalised quote.

Why upgrade now?

  • Mac & iPad compatible — no more Windows-only constraint
  • Browser-based — no installation, no IT involvement
  • Automatic updates — always on the latest version, zero manual installs
  • No device lock-in — replace hardware without re-purchasing a license
  • Centralized admin — manage all exam lanes from one dashboard
  • Same familiar workflow — all the chart types, optotypes, and settings you rely on daily
  • Sustained development — Cloud revenue funds continued clinical enhancements
Loyalty pricing available. Long-term Legacy customers receive preferential upgrade rates. Seat count and tenure both factor into your quote.

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Submit your information and we’ll notify you when AcuityMaster Cloud launches, including priority access to any early-bird pricing.

Questions now? Email [email protected] directly.

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