Unity offers various subscription plans based on financial thresholds and user roles. Unity Personal is free for users with under $200K revenue; Unity Pro suits those earning $200K–$25M; Unity Enterprise is for $25M+ organizations. Industry customers over $1M must use Unity Industry. Students and educators have special plans. Contractors must consider their client's revenue for licensing. Users must upgrade licenses immediately if financial thresholds are exceeded.
Symptoms:
- I am considering using Unity and want to know what license I should use.
- Can I use Unity Personal to create my game?
- I want to purchase a Unity subscription. Which license tier best fits my needs?
- I currently have a Unity subscription, but I want to know if I'm using the right one.
- I'm a student/educator and would like to know if special subscriptions are available.
- I am an independent contractor and have questions about licensing terms for my customer.
Cause:
Unity offers different subscription plans. Choosing the correct Unity license depends on several factors including your total financials over the past 12 months, your role (individual, team, industry professional, student, educator), and specific needs (e.g., floating licenses, industry-specific licensing, or education plans).
Resolution:
To use Unity Software, you must comply with the Tier Eligibility Requirements outlined in our Editor Terms of Service. These requirements are based on Financial Thresholds, which are evaluated based on your Total Finances for the trailing 12 months as of each date you use the software. Total Finances include gross revenues and/or funding.
Below are the Unity subscription plans currently available and their corresponding Financial Thresholds and eligibility criteria:
| License Tier | Financial Threshold | Eligibility & Key Details |
| Unity Personal (free) | Under $200,000 USD | Free tier for individuals and small projects. If your Total Finances exceed this threshold, you may not use Unity Personal under any circumstances, including for internal projects, educational purposes, or prototyping work. |
| Unity Pro | $200,001 – $24,999,999 USD | Mandatory if your Total Finances exceed $200K but remain below $25M in the most recent 12-month period. For Industry Customers (manufacturing, architecture, automotive, film), Unity Pro may only be used if Total Finances are less than $1,000,000 USD. |
| Unity Enterprise | $25,000,000+ USD | Mandatory for organizations whose Total Finances equal or exceed $25M in the most recent 12-month period. Tailored for large-scale operations with enterprise-grade features, advanced deployment tools, and dedicated support. Purchased through Unity Sales team. |
| Unity Industry | Over $1,000,000 USD (Industry Customers only) | Required for Industry Customers whose Total Finances exceed $1M over the most recent 12 months. Includes specialized tools for industrial applications. |
| Unity Student Plan | Under $1,000,000 USD | Free plan for eligible students as long as their Total Finances remain under $1M in the past 12 months. |
| Unity Educator / Unity Education Grant License | N/A | For educators and academic institutions to teach enrolled students and develop curriculum using Unity's tools, subject to qualification criteria. |
Licensing for Contractors:
If you are an independent contractor (legal entities or individuals) building a game or application for a third party, you must consider the customer's revenue when determining the appropriate Unity license tier. Total Finances include your customers' or clients' gross revenues and/or funding.
Therefore, if your customer's gross revenues and funding exceed a particular tier's financial threshold, you must upgrade to the appropriate Unity license tier.
| Please note: The decision of whether the contractor or the contracting company should purchase the Unity license is a mutual agreement between the parties involved. Unity does not dictate which party should be responsible for purchasing the necessary license. |
Important Compliance Notes:
- You must upgrade your Unity Plan immediately upon your Total Finances exceeding the threshold of your current tier.
- Only one Unity Software tier can be used at a time across your organization.
- Projects developed with different tiers may not be combined or integrated.
To compare detailed features and benefits across all Unity license tiers, see our plans and pricing page.