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Buy a pack. Host your project.
Complete it. Earn for the next one.

No subscriptions. No auto-renewal. No clock running while you work. You pay to open a project workspace — and keep building until you're done.

No Subscription Project Hosting Full Transparency Full Access from Day One
Why not subscription?

Subscriptions weren't built for you.

Monthly subscriptions exist so you pay even when you don't use the platform. That benefits the platform — not you. We work differently.

No Guilt

Life gets busy. If you don't work on your project for two weeks, nothing burns. Your units and your workspace are waiting.

Low Entry Cost

Start small. Get full access to every tool, every template, every feature. No locked tiers.

No Surprises

You spend units at three clearly defined moments: opening a project workspace, using AI features, and unlocking premium content. That's it.

How It Works

Three steps. That's it.

Buy a pack, create your project, and build until it's done. When you complete it, we give you credits for the next one.

1. Buy a Usage Pack
One-time payment. No commitment. Project Units appear instantly in your account.
2. Create a Project
A Project Hosting Plan activates instantly. Two months of full-access workspace, yours immediately.
3. Complete & Earn
Finish your project, mark it complete, publish it. We give you bonus credits for the next one.
academy250 — pricing model
$ academy --pricing-model

Usage Pack ........ one-time purchase → project units
  ├─ Project Hosting .... create project → [HOSTING_COST_2MO] units → 2-month workspace
  ├─ AI Compute ......... set usage limit → [AI_QUERY_COST] units per query
  └─ Premium Unlocks .... unlock once → yours forever

$ academy --subscription
error: subscription not found. we don't do that here.
1

Buy a Usage Pack

One-time purchase. No commitment. No auto-renewal.

A Usage Pack gives you Project Units — the platform's single currency. Units fund your project workspaces, your AI usage, and any premium content you choose to unlock. The only difference between packs is how many units you get.

a
Choose a pack size. Start small — you can always buy another later.
b
Complete payment. One-time charge — your card is not stored, and is never charged again unless you make a new purchase.
c
Units appear instantly in your Usage Account. You're ready to create your first project.
Usage Account
600 Project Units
Active
Available balance 600 units
Expires April 2027
Pack Starter — €58
Tip: You can buy multiple packs over time. New units are added to existing ones — you don't have to wait for them to run out. Larger packs include bonus units.
2

Create a Project

Your workspace activates instantly — no setup, no waiting.

When you create a new project, a Project Hosting Plan activates immediately. This is a time-bound activation of all platform features for that specific project. No per-click charges inside. No clock running while you work. Just your project, fully operational for 2 months.

The Project Hosting Plan covers everything inside your project: task management, scheduling, budgeting, workshop tools, the knowledge library, HelpDesk, and all standard platform features. You're not charged per task, per page view, or per session. The workspace is prepaid for 2 months — use it as intensely as you want.

Need more time? You can extend month by month for [HOSTING_EXTENSION_COST] units each. Need a break? You can pause your workspace — the clock stops until you resume.

What activates immediately
Task Manager & Project Calendar
Project Budget & Event Log
Logbook, Notebook & Knowledge Library
Workshop & Downloads
HelpDesk Support
AI Wizards & Prompt Generators (consume from your AI limit)
Hosting cost [HOSTING_COST_2MO] units / 2 months

What happens when you create a project:

1
You name your project and choose a template (e.g., 3D Printing Basics).
2
The platform deducts [HOSTING_COST_2MO] units from your balance — one-time, flat cost. No variable billing inside.
3
Your workspace is live. All tools available. Your Project Hosting Plan runs for 2 months from today.
Tip: You can run multiple projects simultaneously — each with its own Project Hosting Plan. Your unit balance is shared across all of them.
3

Complete & Earn

Finish your project. We reward you for it.

This is perhaps the most different thing compared to any other platform you've used.

Most platforms reward you for staying — for scrolling, watching, consuming. We reward you for finishing.

When you mark a project as 100% complete and publish it, you receive a Completion Reward: [HOSTING_BONUS_UNITS] bonus Project Units credited to your account instantly. Use them for your next hosting plan, AI queries, or premium content.

Your completed project becomes read-only — preserved permanently in your account, exportable at any time. Print · Build · Hack · Break · Learn · Repeat.

Completion Reward
Project marked 100% complete
Project published
You receive [HOSTING_BONUS_UNITS] Project Units — credited instantly
Project becomes read-only — permanently in your account, exportable anytime
Completion Reward credits are non-transferable, non-exchangeable, and non-redeemable for cash.
AI Features

AI built in. You set the limit.

Every project includes access to AI Wizards and prompt generators. AI queries consume Project Units at a fixed, visible cost per action. You control how much of your balance goes toward AI.

Fixed Cost Per Query

Each AI action costs [AI_QUERY_COST] units. The cost is always shown before you execute — no hidden charges, no surprise deductions.

Set Your AI Limit

From your dashboard, define how many units you're willing to spend on AI queries. Adjust it anytime — your call, not ours.

Hard Cap Protection

Once you hit your AI limit, queries pause — your project workspace keeps running. Raise the limit when you're ready to use more AI.

Note: AI Compute operates independently from your Project Hosting Plan. An active workspace does not consume AI units — only actual AI queries do.
Premium Content

Unlock once. Yours forever.

Some content — complete project libraries, advanced workshops, downloadable files — requires a one-time unit unlock. Once unlocked, it belongs to your account permanently. No re-billing. No expiry. Accessible from any project, any time.

Premium Libraries
Unlock once, access forever

Complete project courses, advanced workshops, in-depth technical guides. Pay once in units — then access the library freely from your account at any time, regardless of active projects.

3D Printing Basics — Full Course
37 tasks · 5 phases · workshops · knowledge library · files
Unlock: 40 units Activate
Downloadable Products
Pay once, download now

Templates, designs, resource packs, project files. Pay once in units, download instantly. Yours forever — accessible from your account regardless of active projects.

FPV Drone Parts Checklist Pack
Parts lists · wiring diagrams · .pdf ready
15 units Get
Important: Premium libraries and downloadable files are account-level assets. Once unlocked, they remain active and accessible regardless of whether you have an active Project Hosting Plan.
Flexibility

Life happens. We've got your back.

Your Project Hosting Plan is built around how real makers actually work — in bursts, not in steady streams.

Pause

Freeze your hosting plan — the clock stops. Resume when you're ready. No units lost while paused.

Extend

Need more time? Add one month at a time for [HOSTING_EXTENSION_COST] units. No rush, no penalty.

Multi-Project

Run multiple projects in parallel. Each has its own Project Hosting Plan. Your unit balance is shared across all.

Export

Completed projects are exportable at any time. Your data is yours — always, unconditionally.

Full Transparency

Every unit is logged.

Your usage ledger shows exactly where, when, and how many units you spent. No hidden charges. No surprises.

Usage Ledger — Recent Activity
Project Hosting Plan activated · "3D Printing Build"
−[HOSTING_COST_2MO] units
AI query · Print orientation wizard
−[AI_QUERY_COST] units
Premium library unlocked · "3D Printing Basics"
−40 units
Completion Reward · "Solar Panel Build"
+[HOSTING_BONUS_UNITS] units
Usage Packs

Start small.
Build more when you're ready.

Each pack gives you Project Units — the same currency for hosting, AI, and premium content. The only difference is how many you get.

Try
€28
excl. VAT
280
Project Units
Explore the platform
Choose →
Popular
Starter
€58
excl. VAT
600
Project Units
Host & complete your first project
Choose →
Builder
€128
excl. VAT
1500
Project Units
+220 bonus
Multiple projects & premium content
Choose →
Maker
€258
excl. VAT
3100
Project Units
+520 bonus
Full maker workflow
Choose →

Prices in EUR, excl. VAT. One-time purchase. No auto-renewal. Units valid for 12 months from purchase date.

Building with your kids?

Create a Dependent Account for your child. Project Hosting Plans and units they use come from your account — you stay in control of how much they spend.

Their own username, their own QuickPin, full parental control. Learn more on the Account Management page.

Rules & Safeguards

Rule Details
Unit Expiry Project Units are valid for 12 months from purchase date. Unused units expire after that period.
Hosting Activation Units spent on a Project Hosting Plan are deducted at activation and are considered used from that moment. See the Refund Policy for full terms.
Stacking Buy additional packs anytime. New units are added to existing ones. Expiry is per purchase (rolling).
Account Limit There is a maximum unit limit per account. You cannot buy a new pack if it exceeds the limit. Current limits are shown at checkout.
Non-Transferable Units do not transfer between users and cannot be cashed out. Allocation to dependent accounts is usage rights — not value transfer.
Auto-Purchase Disabled by default. You can enable auto-purchase from settings — the platform automatically buys a new pack when units run out. You control the size and can disable anytime.
Refunds 30-day full refund, no questions asked. If you're not satisfied for any reason, contact billing@academy250.com within 30 days of purchase. See the Refund Policy for full details.
Payments & Security

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No Recurring
One-time charge. Your card is never charged again unless you make a new purchase.

Academy250 is a digital platform access service. Usage Packs provide prepaid access to platform services, measured in Project Units. Project Units fund Project Hosting Plans (time-bound activations of platform features for a specific user project), AI usage, and premium content unlocks. They do not constitute currency, stored value, or financial instruments. Project Units and Completion Reward credits are non-transferable, non-exchangeable, and non-redeemable for cash. Payments are processed securely via the Merchant of Record shown at checkout.

No subscription.
No clock running.

Print · Build · Hack · Break · Learn · Repeat

Buy a Usage Pack, create your project, and build until it's done. When you complete it, we give you credits for the next one. Your workspace. Your pace. Your build.

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