Checked Sep 26, 2026
How much does Chief Architect (Premier; Home Designer) cost?
Published plans run $79–$229 per month. Professional 3D home design, remodeling, kitchen & bath and construction-drawing software; Home Designer is the DIY line.
Prices are as published by Chief Architect (Premier; Home Designer) on Sep 26, 2026. Check the linked source before buying.
Published rates
Plans and add-ons
Plans
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Architect Premier (monthly) | $229/mo | Monthly |
| Chief Architect Premier (annual)$1,995/yr; promo $995 first year | $166.25/mo | Yearly |
| Home Designer (DIY)$495/yr annual | $79/mo | Monthly |
Pricing source: chiefarchitect.com ↗, checked Sep 26, 2026.
Beyond the plan price
Terms worth checking
- Setup
- Not published · not stated
- Contract & cancellation
- monthly or annual subscription · Renewal: yes · only cancelled once confirmation received; access ends at end of billing period
- Payments
- not published
- Data export
- unknown
Source notes
What the headline misses
Each point is tied to a dated statement on Chief Architect (Premier; Home Designer)'s site. Open the source to read the full context.
- The first-year $995 price is a 50% promotion; the regular annual price is $1,995.
“$995 first year Save 50% on year 1”
chiefarchitect.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - A cancellation only counts once Chief Architect confirms it, and software access ends with the billing period.
“Your subscription is only canceled after you receive a cancellation confirmation from Chief Architect.”
chiefarchitect.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗
Who it sells to
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