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STAAD.Pro

Pricing. Plans start at $3,995 a year. See full pricing · Updated November 10, 2026

STAAD.Pro is Bentley structural analysis and design software for general structures. Bentley lists Virtuoso subscriptions starting at US$3,995 per year on bentley.com, matching Virtuosity eStore pricing for the same SKU.

STAAD.Pro delivers finite element analysis and design for buildings, industrial plants, bridges, and other structural systems with interoperability to CAD and BIM tools. Bentley markets STAAD.Pro for multidiscipline coordination and code-oriented workflows.

Bentley's STAAD.Pro product page shows a US$3,995.00 starting price for a 12-month Virtuoso subscription. Bentley's Virtuosity store lists the same US$3,995.00 amount for STAAD.Pro, providing a second official price reference alongside the product page.

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Specifications

Pricing

Paid

Platforms

Windows

Used for

Structural analysisSteel and concrete designCode checkingBIM coordination

Used by

Structural engineersBridge designersPlant structural teams

Tasks

Model structuresApply loadsIterate membersExport to BIM

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Public US list price on both bentley.com and Virtuosity
  • Long-established FEA workflows with broad international code support per Bentley positioning
  • Pairs with other Bentley structural offerings when you need bundled suites

Cons

  • Advanced bundles add cost beyond the base STAAD.Pro Virtuoso row
  • Seat-based subscription still needs IT planning for Bentley identity and updates
  • Interop depends on supported CAD and BIM versions; confirm yearly compatibility

Key features

  • Published Virtuoso price: Bentley shows US$3,995.00 for a 12-month Virtuoso STAAD.Pro subscription on bentley.com.

  • Virtuosity match: Virtuosity lists STAAD.Pro at US$3,995.00 for the same subscription on en.virtuosity.com/staad-pro.

  • Integrated workflows: Marketing highlights synchronized models for multidiscipline structural coordination.

  • Optional suites: Product pricing cards also list STAAD.Pro Advanced and Structural WorkSuite bundles on bentley.com.

Pricing

Virtuoso subscription (12-month)

per year (12 mo)

$3,995.00

Bentley lists STAAD.Pro starting at US$3,995.00 for a 12-month Virtuoso subscription on bentley.com/en/products/staad-pro/, matching US$3,995.00 on en.virtuosity.com/staad-pro.

Prices come from each vendor’s public listings and can change. Double-check the current price on the vendor site before you buy.

Frequently asked questions

How much does STAAD.Pro cost?

Bentley's STAAD.Pro product page lists a US$3,995.00 starting price for a 12-month Virtuoso subscription. Virtuosity shows the same US$3,995.00 amount for STAAD.Pro, confirming the public list price on both bentley.com and Bentley's eStore.

Is STAAD.Pro the same price on Bentley.com and Virtuosity?

Yes for the base STAAD.Pro Virtuoso subscription: both bentley.com/en/products/staad-pro/ and en.virtuosity.com/staad-pro list US$3,995.00. Advanced bundles such as Structural WorkSuite have higher published prices on bentley.com.

Where can I compare other structural software?

Use the Structural category at bimtoolshub.com/categories/structural to compare STAAD.Pro with ETABS, RFEM, SAP2000, and other curated analysis tools.

Tutorials and learning

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