Altium Legacy Customer Program

Still using a retired Altium software product such as Protel or P-CAD and thinking about making the move to Altium Designer? If so, you may be eligible for a special discount on Altium Designer with the Altium Legacy Customer Program. We believe that the investment in moving to the current release will more than pay for itself in the productivity gains you will achieve.

With Altium’s Legacy Customer Program, there's never been a better time to get up to date with the latest in electronics design technology.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What does it mean to be an Altium Legacy customer?
    To be identified as an Altium Legacy Customer, means that you are identified as owning a valid license of a 'retired' Altium software product. As an Altium Legacy Customer, you may still access online information and support documents for your 'retired' product, plus you will qualify for special pricing when you choose to take advantage of the latest product releases.
  2. Which Altium products are considered Altium Legacy products?
    Customers with valid licenses of the retired Protel and P-CAD products may be eligible to receive special pricing as an Altium Legacy Customer, when purchasing a new Altium Designer license.
  3. Am I eligible to upgrade my retired software?
    No. Altium does not sell upgrades from retired products after the retirement date. Altium offers Legacy customers who missed the opportunity to upgrade, the chance to purchase a new license at a special discounted price.

Resources for Protel legacy customers

Click here to learn what happened to Protel and how you can get up to date with the latest technology to help you design and build next generation electronics products.

Resources for P-CAD legacy customers

Click here here for more information on the retirement of P-CAD and how you can get up to date with the latest technology to help you design and build next generation electronics products.

Contact Altium

Have an Altium representative contact you to explain how Altium’s Legacy Customer Program can save you time and money. They can also discuss with you the ways Altium Subscription can simplify your technology upgrades, future-proof your organization and help you stay up-to-date in the easiest and most cost-effective way. Go to contacts >