Solution: Important License Information: To activate Start-Up or Educational licensing, you must download and install Fusion 360 from the or the. • The free Start-Up/ Enthusiast licenses allow you to access Fusion 360 with a yearly subscription after the trial period has ended. You can use this license if you are a small business making less than $100,000 per year (or equivalent). Also, if you're a hobbyist using Fusion 360 for non-commercial purposes.