Question 1

Can students under 13 register for Onshape?

Accepted Answer

Yes, students under 13 may use Onshape in an educational context when appropriate consent is provided. Onshape complies with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar international regulations. Accounts for students under 13 must be created or authorized by a qualified adult, such as: A school or district acting on behalf of parents or guardians An educator or program administrator A parent or legal guardian Students under 13 should not independently create accounts without this authorization. When putting in the birthday, the qualified adult creating the account can put their own birthday to signify that someone above the age limit is registering.

Question 2

Can I sign up if I cannot receive emails from external senders?

Accepted Answer

An email address is required to create an Onshape account. Onshape uses email for: Account verification Important system notifications Password recovery If your organization blocks emails from external senders, we recommend: Working with your IT department to allow emails from Onshape, or [provide a link to whitelisting] Using an alternate email address that can receive external messages Accounts cannot be created without an email address  unless access is provided through an Enterprise (SSO-managed) account , where email handling is managed by the organization.

Question 3

Who is eligible for an educational account?

Accepted Answer

Educational accounts are available to individuals and organizations engaged in  qualified educational activities , including: Students  (K–12, higher education, and qualified student competitions) Educators  teaching or supporting coursework or instruction Schools, universities, and districts Team mentors and coaches  supporting qualified student programs An .edu email address is  not required  to be eligible. Eligibility is based on educational use—not email domain.

Question 4

Can homeschool students and educators register for Onshape?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  Homeschool students and educators are eligible  for Onshape education accounts. Homeschool users should register through the education sign‑up process and use Onshape exclusively for  non‑commercial, educational purposes , consistent with our Education plan terms.

Question 5

Can coaches and mentors not affiliated with a school register for Onshape?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  Coaches and mentors supporting qualified student programs  (such as robotics or engineering competitions) are eligible for education accounts. These accounts are intended to support student learning, mentoring, and instructional activities—not commercial work.

Question 6

What does “commercial use” mean?

Accepted Answer

Commercial use means using Onshape for  business, professional, or profit‑generating activities , including: Client or paid consulting work Designing products for sale or manufacturing Contract or freelance engineering work Any use involving  private or proprietary data Education and Free plans are for  non‑commercial use only . Commercial use and private data require a paid Onshape plan.

Question 7

Is there a verification process for education?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Onshape may use  automated or manual verification  to confirm eligibility for education plans. Verification can include: Reviewing account information Requesting additional confirmation of educational affiliation Periodic re‑verification Providing inaccurate or misleading information may result in loss of education plan access.

Question 8

Will I need to renew my education plan?

Accepted Answer

Education plans  do not require manual renewal , but eligibility may be periodically re‑verified. If your educational status changes, you may need to update your account or transition to a different Onshape plan.

Question 9

What happens to my account if I graduate or leave my school?

Accepted Answer

If you are no longer eligible for an education plan: Your account may be transitioned to a  Free plan , or You may choose to upgrade to a  paid plan Your designs are not automatically deleted, but  access level and data visibility may change  depending on the plan you move to.

Question 10

Can I update my hobbyist or student account to an educator account?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If you already have an Onshape account, whether it's a free hobbyist or student account, you can switch to an educator plan.  Fill out this form  to upgrade your plan.

Question 11

Do I need to get written permission from parents to sign students up for Onshape?

Accepted Answer

Under U.S. COPPA requirements, children under 13 cannot independently create accounts. However, schools and educators  can provide consent on behalf of parents  when a service is being used for educational purposes within the classroom or school program. In practice, this means: If you are using Onshape as part of a school-sponsored educational activity, your institution (or you as an educator acting on its behalf) may provide consent for students under 13. This consent should be consistent with your school or district’s policies around student data privacy (for example, agreements or approvals already in place through your district).

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Können sich Lernende unter 13 Jahren für Onshape registrieren?

Kann ich mich anmelden, wenn ich keine E-Mails von externen Absendern erhalten kann?

Wer hat Anspruch auf ein Bildungskonto?

Können sich Homeschool-Lernende und Pädagogen für Onshape registrieren?

Können sich Trainer und Mentoren, die keiner Schule angehören, für Onshape anmelden?

Was bedeutet „kommerzielle Nutzung“?

Gibt es ein Überprüfungsverfahren für Bildungswesen?

Muss ich mein Education-Abo erneuern?

Was passiert mit meinem Konto, wenn ich meinen Abschluss mache oder meine Schule verlasse?

Kann ich ein Update für mein Hobby- oder Studentenkonto auf ein Pädagogenkonto durchführen?

Benötige ich eine schriftliche Genehmigung der Eltern, um Lernende für Onshape anzumelden?