OpenStax Pricing in 2026
2 plans, paid from $15, and a free plan.
OpenStax textbooks
Free
Online access · PDF downloads · no expiration · low-cost print available
OpenStax Assignable
$15 per contact
Billed per student, per course, per semester
Two-week student trial · LMS access required · institutional licenses available · full support varies by title
Free plan Read from OpenStax's pricing page on 14 Oct 2026.
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