Pricing - GB Nest

Standard

Quick Nest engine plus the full UI - the right choice for simple and rectangular jobs.

£25 / month

7-day free trial · Email required, no credit card · VAT may apply

Quick Nest engine (bin-pack)
Multi-sheet auto-fan
DXF read & write
Material cost calculation
Auto-grouping, sliver detection
Per-part quantity multipliers
Live per-part status tracking
Email support

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Pro

For production users who need true contour packing, every percent of material saved, and every CAD format supported.

£30 / month

7-day free trial · Email required, no credit card · VAT may apply

Everything in Standard
Contour Nest engine (true NFP)
Genetic Optimiser (5-15% uplift)
Hole Nesting (parts inside parts)
Project save / load
DWG file read
PDF report export
Adaptive rotation refinement (down to 1°)
Memetic local search
Live optimiser progress & snapshots
Priority email support

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Need multiple seats, an annual invoice, or a site licence? Talk to us.

Standard vs Pro

What you get at each tier

Feature	Standard	Pro
Quick Nest engine	✓	✓
Multi-sheet auto-fan	✓	✓
DXF read & write	✓	✓
Material cost calculation	✓	✓
Auto-grouping & sliver detection	✓	✓
Contour Nest engine (true NFP)	-	✓
Genetic Optimiser	-	✓
Hole Nesting	-	✓
Project save / load	-	✓
DWG file read	-	✓
PDF report export	-	✓
Adaptive rotation refinement	-	✓
Memetic local search	-	✓
Support	Email	Priority email

vs the field

How GB Nest stacks up

Enterprise nesting suites cost thousands per seat with annual maintenance fees. Free open-source nesters typically lack hole nesting, DWG support, and the modern optimisation refinements. GB Nest sits in the gap.

Feature	GB Nest	Typical free / OSS nester	Typical enterprise nester
Engine type	NFP + GA	NFP + GA	NFP + GA
Genetic optimiser	✓	✓	✓
Memetic local search	✓	Rarely	Some
Adaptive rotation refinement	90°→1° auto	Fixed step	Varies
Hole nesting	✓	Rare	Common
Multi-sheet auto-fan	✓	Manual	✓
DXF read / write	✓	Often SVG-only	✓
DWG file read	✓	No	✓
PDF reports	✓	Rare	✓
Cost calculation	✓	No	✓
Native Windows app	✓	Browser / web wrapper	✓
Price tier	Affordable Pro	Free	£££££ enterprise

Capabilities described are representative of the categories shown. Individual products vary; please verify against the specific tool you're comparing.

FAQ

Pricing questions, answered

No credit card required - you just register an email address. The 7-day trial gives you every feature in the tier you choose. Add payment details only when you're ready to convert to a paid plan.

Standard runs the Quick Nest bin-pack engine - the right choice for jobs made up of rectangular or near-rectangular parts. Pro adds the true Contour Nest engine (NFP-based, packs irregular shapes flush), the Genetic Optimiser (typically 5-15% extra utilisation), Hole Nesting, project save/load, DWG file support, and PDF report export. Most production users start on Pro because the optimiser pays back the £5/month price difference on the first big job.

Yes. Upgrade or downgrade from your account at any time - the change applies on your next billing cycle, and your licence updates automatically.

Each subscription activates GB Nest on one Windows machine. If you need to move to a new computer, deactivate the old one from inside the app and activate the new one with the same key.

Yes - get in touch via the contact page for annual invoicing, multi-seat licences, or site-wide deals.

Your licence remains active until the end of the period you've already paid for. After that, GB Nest will deactivate. Your project files stay on your computer - they're yours to keep.

Because we offer a 7-day free trial with full feature access, subscriptions are non-refundable after the trial period. Email support@gbnest.com if you have an unusual situation - we're reasonable.

Affordable pricing for industrial-grade nesting

Standard

Pro

What you get at each tier

How GB Nest stacks up

Pricing questions, answered

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