SolidWorks API

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How Much Does It Cost to Develop a SolidWorks Plugin?

A SolidWorks plugin can cost £1,100 or £165,000, and the difference is predictable. This UK guide prices the five tiers from macro to commercial product, sets out the C# day rates behind every quote (median £550 in the six months to 4 October 2026), lists the SolidWorks licences, Document Manager key and code signing a plugin needs, and works a full 36-day example to a £22,770 budget, with the yearly upkeep and the payback arithmetic.

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