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4.6

The facts below are what the maker publishes about PVsyst, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.

Plans and prices

From PVsyst's own pricing page, checked 14 Nov 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
PVsyst 8 Classroom25 CHF a yearFull features with Classroom watermark on reports · Granted upon supply of an educational program · Manufacturers mentioned as generic in reports · / year
PVsystBasic 1.025 CHF a year30-day free trial version · All features without restriction · Updates included · / year
PVsyst 8 Student25 CHF a yearFull features with Student watermark on reports · Granted upon supply of a student card · Manufacturers mentioned as generic in reports · / year
PVsyst 8 Education420 CHF a yearFull features with Education watermark on reports · Granted upon supply of an educational program · For teacher devices only · / year
PVsyst 8 Training / Research560 CHF a yearFull features with Training / Research watermark on reports · Granted upon supply of a training / research program · / year
PVsyst 8 Professional700 CHF a yearFull features without any restrictions · Updates included · Also grants access to PVsyst 7 · Grouped orders: 2-4 licences -5% · 5-9 licences -15% · 10+ licences -20% · / year
PVsystCLI Education1,500 CHF a yearFull features with Education watermark on reports · Granted upon supply of an educational program · / year
PVsystCLI Research1,500 CHF a yearFull features with Research watermark on reports · Granted upon supply of a research program · / year
PVsystCLI3,000 CHF a yearFull features without any restrictions · Updates included · Server-side installation · Remote access unlocked · Bundled in the PVsyst 8 installer · PVsyst 8 license strongly recommended · / year

The facts

Each one read from PVsyst's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Component database
A verified, regularly updated database includes panels, inverters, batteries, pumps, and optimizers from AMPT, Huawei, Maxim, Sungrow, SolarEdge, and TIGO.checked 14 Nov 2026
Data location and privacy law
Collected data is stored in Switzerland and is not transferred outside that area, and the policy cites the Swiss Data Protection Act and the GDPR.checked 14 Nov 2026
Economics
The economic assessment uses CAPEX, OPEX, and custom costs and calculates NPV, LCOE, ROI, and other profitability metrics.checked 14 Nov 2026
License limits
One license is required per computer, and license transfers are limited to four within a 30-day period.checked 14 Nov 2026
Management certification
PVsyst SA states that its management system is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and the Entreprise Citoyenne label.checked 14 Nov 2026
PVsystCLI
PVsystCLI is a command-line tool that runs PVsyst simulations, converts meteorological files, and can execute many simulations from one batch file.checked 14 Nov 2026
Shading
Near shading can be modeled in a 3D scene or imported from another CAD tool.checked 14 Nov 2026
Simulation and reports
Project design runs detailed hourly or sub-hourly simulations and can print an engineer report of parameters and main results.checked 14 Nov 2026
Support
Support is offered by email, forums, FAQs, PDF tutorials, documentation, and video tutorials in English and French.checked 14 Nov 2026
System types
It covers grid-connected, stand-alone, pumping, and DC-grid photovoltaic systems, with weather and component databases.checked 14 Nov 2026
Weather data sources
Projects can automatically import meteorological data from Meteonorm 9, NASA-Power, PVGIS-TMY, NLR/NSRDB TMY, Solcast TMY, Solar Anywhere TGY, and Solargis.checked 14 Nov 2026
What it does
PVsyst 8.1 is a PC package for studying, sizing, and analyzing complete photovoltaic systems.checked 14 Nov 2026
Who it is for
The software is aimed at architects, engineers, and researchers, and is also used for educational training.checked 14 Nov 2026

The company

Founded
1992checked 19 Oct 2026
Headquarters
Satigny, Switzerlandchecked 19 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Mac installation
PVsyst can only run on Windows; Mac users are told to use a Windows virtual machine or a Boot Camp Windows partition.checked 14 Nov 2026
Windows only
PVsyst runs on Windows 8, 10, and 11 and is not supported on servers, Remote Desktop, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows Enterprise, or ARM Windows.checked 14 Nov 2026

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