You want a better core workflow
Great if your main goal is replacing clunky laser software with something faster, cleaner, and easier to work with every day.
From individual maker software to full business and education setups, Light Lane has a path that fits how you work.
Light Lane is not one rigid product for one type of user.
Some people just need a cleaner modern workflow for importing files, preparing jobs, previewing output, and engraving without the usual old-software pain. Some need stronger machine awareness, smarter settings, calibration tools, and repeat-work features that start saving real time once production gets more serious.
And some businesses or education teams want more than software. They want a complete setup that helps them launch premium custom products, branded experiences, or in-house engraving capability without having to figure out the technical stack, process design, and setup burden on their own.
Software plans are billed monthly. Education, business, and enterprise pricing is quoted based on scope.
| Plan | Price | Best for | What it helps with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maker | $12 USD/month per seat | Individual makers and straightforward engraving workflows | A modern import, preview, and engrave workflow with support for GRBL, Marlin, Smoothieware, and generic or custom G-code setups |
| Pro | $24 USD/month per seat | Serious makers, shops, and repeat commercial work | Adds AI help, material testing, stronger streaming, calibration modes, and Ruida support in early alpha |
| Business Software | Per quote | Businesses that want the software set up around their real workflow | Light Lane software with setup, configuration, and onboarding shaped around your business needs |
| Education Package | Per quote | Schools adding laser capability with a managed setup | A fully managed setup including a Light Lane unit, installation, onboarding, and ongoing support |
| Business Package | Per quote | Businesses adding premium custom physical products or branded experiences in-house | A complete capability layer, not just software, helping businesses launch premium physical offerings without technical chaos |
| Enterprise | Per quote | Larger organisations with custom requirements | Tailored software, setup, integration, and support shaped around the organisation |
For people who want modern laser software without paying for advanced production tools they do not need yet.
Maker is the clean starting point for individual users and smaller workflows that need a better way to import, preview, prepare, and engrave, without the friction of old-school laser software.
You want a better core workflow
Great if your main goal is replacing clunky laser software with something faster, cleaner, and easier to work with every day.
You run common controller setups
A strong fit for users working with GRBL, Marlin, Smoothieware, or other generic G-code based machines.
You are ready to try it
If Maker already sounds like the right fit, go straight to the latest app build and start from a real install.
For users doing serious work, repeat work, new material testing, or more advanced machine setups where time saved and mistakes avoided start to matter a lot more.
Pro is for when engraving becomes operational, not occasional. It adds the tools that help you get better results faster, reduce wasted stock, and build more reliable repeatable workflows around the machine you actually use.
You do repeat work
Templates, test grids, calibration, and smarter setup start paying back quickly once jobs become repeatable or commercial.
You need more machine awareness
Useful if stronger device communication, better estimates, and early Ruida support make a real difference to how you work.
You want to validate it on a machine
If Pro already sounds like your workflow, download the current app and test it against a real setup.
The business package is for companies that want to add premium custom physical products and branded experiences in-house, without technical chaos.
That can mean collectible metal cards, premium branded gifts, personalised tags, branded packaging inserts, awards, plaques, loyalty items, internal recognition products, creator merch, membership items, or other premium physical pieces that a business can now produce itself.
What a business is really buying here is not a list of software features. It is a new premium product capability. It can mean a new revenue stream, stronger physical brand presence, fast-launch product line creation, more exclusive customer experiences, and less dependence on outsourcing.
In other words, this is the offer for businesses that want to say, "we can make premium stuff now", "this makes our brand feel cooler", and "it looks difficult, but you've made it easy." That is why pricing is handled per quote. The right setup depends on the products, machines, workflow, installation, onboarding, and rollout support involved.
This is not positioned as software for hobby laser users. It is positioned as a business capability.
Once laser work becomes part of real output, the cost is rarely just the software subscription. The bigger cost is friction.
Time lost rebuilding repeat jobs. Stock wasted while guessing settings. Slower setup because the machine is treated like a generic box. Constant switching between apps for simple commercial tasks. Bad previews that create uncertainty.
Light Lane is designed to reduce those taxes on normal work. Material Test Grid helps dial in new materials faster. Machine profiles and calibration reduce repeated setup. Built-in creation tools speed up everyday tasks. Templates and repeat runs make proven jobs easier to rerun.
For businesses, the value can be even bigger. A premium physical product line, branded internal programme, or custom customer experience can justify itself through perceived value, higher margins, and stronger brand differentiation, especially when the setup feels easy to operate.
The education package is a fully managed setup for schools that want to add laser capability properly.
We supply and install a Light Lane unit, handle the setup, train the staff, and provide ongoing support. The school gets a working, supervised-ready laser setup without having to source machines, figure out software, or manage the technical side themselves.
Pricing is per quote because every school environment is different.
For larger organisations that need something shaped around their specific requirements.
That might mean custom software configuration, dedicated setup and integration, specialised onboarding, or a broader rollout across multiple sites or teams. The scope depends on the organisation.
Pricing is per quote. Get in touch and we will work out what makes sense.
If you are evaluating Light Lane for a school, a business, or an enterprise rollout, the best next step is a conversation.
Managed laser setup for schools including a Light Lane unit, installation, training, and support.
Premium in-house product capability with installation and setup support.
Custom scope for larger organisations. Software, setup, integration, and support tailored to your needs.
See the workflow live and talk through what the right setup would look like.
Light Lane supports GRBL, Marlin, Smoothieware, and generic or custom G-code workflows. Ruida support is also available in early alpha on Pro.
Not yet. Ruida support is currently in early alpha, which is why it is included under Pro and should be positioned carefully rather than treated like fully mature support.
Because those setups are usually about more than access to the software. They can involve machines, installation, onboarding, workflow design, support expectations, and rollout scope. The right setup depends on what the organisation is trying to achieve.
The business package is built around adding premium physical product capability in-house. Enterprise is for organisations with broader or more custom requirements, which could include software, setup, integration, and support shaped around the specific situation.
A fully managed setup including a Light Lane unit, installation, staff training, and ongoing support. The specifics depend on the school, which is why pricing is per quote.
Yes. If you want to see the workflow, ask about machine compatibility, or talk through whether software-only or a broader setup makes more sense, booking a demo is the best next step.
Yes. That is one of the main reasons it exists. Templates, repeat runs, material testing, machine-aware setup, calibration, and better streaming all become more valuable the moment jobs start repeating.
Choose Maker or Pro if you want the software today. Talk to us about education, business, or enterprise setups.
Last updated April 1, 2026