# Manual J software pricing

Published pricing floors for Cool Calc, Wrightsoft RSU, Elite Rhvac, Conduit Tech, and Amply Energy. Cited vendor pages. No invented prices. No ranked winner.

- Canonical: https://www.loadcalcstack.com/guides/manual-j-software-pricing
- Category: pricing
- Updated: 2026-09-20
- Author: LoadCalcStack editorial team

This page is a snapshot of published Manual J / ACCA load-calc software floors — the dollar amounts vendors print on public pages. It is not a scorecard. LoadCalcStack does not rank a winner.

> Verified fact: Cool Calc homepage (retrieved 2026-09-20) lists Unlimited Pro at $50/user/mo for Unlimited Manual J, S, and D plus CoolCalc Scan LiDAR App and unlimited ticketed support. The same page also lists a $250/user/mo plan and pay-per-project at $45.

> Verified fact: Wrightsoft RSU Residential Package page (retrieved 2026-09-20) lists Yearly subscription, USD $900 for the USA package. The same page lists Canada at $925/year and Combined USA & Canada at $1,125/year.

> Verified fact: Elite Rhvac product and order pages (retrieved 2026-09-20) list Rhvac 10 desktop permanent at $599 and Rhvac Online at $239/year without Rhvac 10 (or $159/year with Rhvac 10). Those pages also list Manual J Calculator Online at $149/year and a desktop combo with Drawing Board / Graphic Manual D at $999.

> Verified fact: Conduit Tech's pricing page (retrieved 2026-09-20) describes packages and directs you to schedule a demo or request custom pricing. No dollar amount was published on that page at retrieval. LoadCalcStack treats Conduit as Pricing on request.

> Verified fact: Amply Energy pricing page (retrieved 2026-09-26) lists Monthly at $200/user/month (1 month minimum; cancel any time) and Yearly at $2,160/user/year (save 10%; equivalent $180/user/month). Optional paid 1:1 onboarding is listed at $50.

> Verified fact: ACCA's approved software page (retrieved 2026-09-20) lists Cool Calc Manual J, Wrightsoft Right-J8, Elite RHVAC, and Conduit Tech under full residential load calculation. Cool Calc and Conduit carry a LiDAR-capable devices note. Amply Energy also appears on the live ACCA list under LiDAR-capable devices (confirmed 2026-09-26). Confirm the live ACCA list before relying on approval status.

> Editorial judgment: Which number looks cheaper depends on seats, how long you will keep the tool, and whether you need a monthly web seat, a yearly Windows package, a perpetual desktop license, or an on-site iPad sales workflow. Normalize first. A winner here would only be "depends."

> Unverified: Promo codes, multi-year discounts, seat minimums, and contract terms that are not printed on these pages.

## Snapshot (published floors only)

| Vendor | Billing model | Published floor | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cool Calc | Per user / month (plus per-project) | $50/user/mo | Also $250/user/mo and $45/project on the homepage |
| Wrightsoft RSU Residential | Annual subscription (USD) | $900/year (USA) | Canada $925/year; Combined USA & Canada $1,125/year |
| Elite Software Rhvac | Perpetual desktop and/or annual online | $599 permanent desktop / $239/year Online | $159/year Online with Rhvac 10; Manual J Calculator Online $149/year; optional $999 desktop combo |
| Conduit Tech | Request pricing | Pricing on request | No public dollar amount. Schedule a demo / get custom pricing |
| Amply Energy | Per user / month or year | $200/user/month | Also $2,160/user/year (~$180/user/month). Retrieved 2026-09-26 |

Published 2026-09-20. See vendor profiles for sources and anything not confirmed.

## What a published floor means

A published floor is the lowest dollar amount a vendor prints on a public page for a Manual J–capable SKU. It is not total cost of ownership, not a negotiated deal, and not a ranking. If the vendor does not print a number, we do not invent one.

Cool Calc Scan is listed on the homepage as a free add-on to the web suite, not as a separate priced SKU on that page.

## Monthly vs yearly vs perpetual

These tools do not bill the same way, so raw dollars are not a like-for-like stack.

- Cool Calc posts monthly per-user cards ($50/user/mo, $250/user/mo) plus a $45/project option.
- Wrightsoft posts a yearly Windows residential package ($900/year USA).
- Elite posts a one-time desktop license ($599) and annual online SKUs ($149–$239/year).
- Conduit does not print a list price.
- Amply posts monthly and yearly per-user cards ($200/user/month; $2,160/user/year).

Twelve months of Cool Calc Unlimited Pro at $50/user is $600 before you add seats. That is not the same bill as Wrightsoft's $900/year USA package or Elite's $599 permanent desktop license. Count users, included modules, and how long you expect to keep the tool.

## When Pricing on request applies

Conduit's public pricing page does not show a dollar amount. The call to action is schedule a demo / get custom pricing. We write that as **Pricing on request** or **Request pricing**. Do not treat a forum post, testimonial, or third-party directory as Conduit's list price.

## ACCA approved software

Approval status lives on ACCA's list, not on a LoadCalcStack badge. Check the live list at [ACCA approved software](https://www.acca.org/standards/approved-software) before you rely on a marketing claim.

## Related pages

- [Directory](/directory)
- [Cool Calc vs Wrightsoft](/compare/cool-calc-vs-wrightsoft)
- [Cool Calc vs Elite Software (Rhvac)](/compare/cool-calc-vs-elite-software)
- [Wrightsoft vs Elite Software (Rhvac)](/compare/wrightsoft-vs-elite-software)
- [Cool Calc vs Conduit Tech](/compare/cool-calc-vs-conduit-tech)
- [Wrightsoft vs Conduit Tech](/compare/wrightsoft-vs-conduit-tech)
- [Elite Software vs Conduit Tech](/compare/elite-software-vs-conduit-tech)
- [Cool Calc vs Amply Energy](/compare/cool-calc-vs-amply-energy)
- [Wrightsoft vs Amply Energy](/compare/wrightsoft-vs-amply-energy)
- [What is Manual J / ACCA-approved software](/guides/what-is-manual-j-acca-approved-software)
- Vendor profiles: [Cool Calc](/vendors/cool-calc), [Wrightsoft](/vendors/wrightsoft), [Elite Software (Rhvac)](/vendors/elite-software), [Conduit Tech](/vendors/conduit-tech), [Amply Energy](/vendors/amply-energy)