# Can Ignition OPC-UA server and drivers used for free (not trial)?

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-ignition-opc-ua-server-and-drivers-used-for-free-not-trial/44112>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [March 4, 2021, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-ignition-opc-ua-server-and-drivers-used-for-free-not-trial/44112 "2021-03-04T18:31:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![gustavobsouza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecb155/32.png) [@gustavobsouza](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gustavobsouza)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2021, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-ignition-opc-ua-server-and-drivers-used-for-free-not-trial/44112/1 "2021-03-04T18:31:36Z")

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Hello automation guys!

It seems in the past (2011)\* the Ignition OPC-UA server and drivers could be used with any OPC-UA client simply requesting **a free activation key** , downloading the software, and getting started using it.

I’d like to know if this free offer is still valid.  
Note that I refer a free activation, not a trial that must be reset after a time period.

If yes, can someone tell me how to request it?

Thanks in advance.

\*[https://www.automationworld.com/home/article/13297328/how-a-free-opcua-server-enables-robust-easy-plc-data-collection](https://www.automationworld.com/home/article/13297328/how-a-free-opcua-server-enables-robust-easy-plc-data-collection)

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-ignition-opc-ua-server-and-drivers-used-for-free-not-trial/44112/2 "2021-03-04T18:34:27Z")

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No, it’s not available for free any more.

I believe right now the Ignition platform is free but driver modules cost a certain amount each.

Sometime soon the pricing structure will change and the Ignition platform will no longer be free but the driver modules _will_ be free.

In either case the overall solution is not free.

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**Author:** ![kcollins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kcollins/32/19646_2.png) [@kcollins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcollins)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-ignition-opc-ua-server-and-drivers-used-for-free-not-trial/44112/3 "2021-03-04T20:11:34Z")

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Here is the link to some upcoming changes from the pricing page on the website (it pops up for folks the first time you visit, at the moment): [https://page.inductiveautomation.com/pricing-updates-2021](https://page.inductiveautomation.com/pricing-updates-2021)

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**Author:** ![gustavobsouza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecb155/32.png) [@gustavobsouza](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gustavobsouza)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-ignition-opc-ua-server-and-drivers-used-for-free-not-trial/44112/4 "2021-03-04T20:25:33Z")

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Thank you!