iRacing is a subscription. You pay for a membership, and you buy most cars and tracks on top. The free content that comes with membership is enough to race for months. This guide covers what iRacing costs today, what changed in the August 2026 price rise, and how to keep the bill down.
Prices are in US dollars, because iRacing bills in dollars. UK and EU buyers also pay VAT at checkout. All prices were checked on 9 October 2026.
How much is an iRacing membership?
Since 18 August 2026, an iRacing membership costs:
| Membership | Price | Per month | New member (30% off) |
| 1 month | $14.75 | $14.75 | $10.33 |
| 3 months | $37.50 | $12.50 | $26.25 |
| 1 year | $124.50 | $10.38 | $87.15 |
| 2 years | $222.50 | $9.27 | $155.75 |
New members get 30% off any term on their first membership. The longer the term, the less you pay per month: two years as a new member works out at $6.49 a month.
Membership renews automatically. You can turn auto-renew off in your iRacing account at any time.
What you pay in the UK
iRacing’s prices don’t include VAT. With 20% VAT added, a year costs about $149 at the standard price, or about $105 as a new member. Your bank converts from dollars, so the final pound figure varies a little.
iRacing pricing update: what changed in August 2026
iRacing announced a subscription price rise on 9 July 2026, and it took effect on 18 August 2026. iRacing says it’s only the second rise in its nearly 20-year history.
| Membership | Before 18 Aug 2026 | From 18 Aug 2026 |
| 1 month | $13.00 | $14.75 |
| 3 months | $33.00 | $37.50 |
| 1 year | $110.00 | $124.50 |
| 2 years | $199.00 | $222.50 |
What it means for you:
- Car and track prices did not change.
- If your account auto-renews, you now pay the new price.
- New members still get the 30% new-member offer, on the new prices.
- Steam prices went up by a similar amount.
iRacing linked the rise to higher costs and to its work on a new graphics engine and a single-player Career Mode. You can read the announcement on iRacing’s website.
What’s included for free?
Membership includes 32 cars and 29 tracks, with more than 85 layouts. That covers every car and track you need for rookie races, and plenty of D-class racing too. Read our guide to the iRacing licence system to see how you move up.
How much do cars and tracks cost?
| Content | Price |
| Car | $11.95 |
| Track | $11.95 or $14.95 (most are $14.95) |
| Older (legacy) cars and tracks | $2.95 or $4.95 |
A track purchase includes every layout of that track. Once you buy something you keep it, even if your membership lapses. On Steam, cars and tracks usually cost about $1 more each.
Buying everything would cost close to $3,000 before discounts. You don’t need to. Most drivers buy a handful of items for the series they race. Our guide to the best cars to buy on iRacing helps you choose.
iRacing volume discounts
iRacing takes money off when you buy several items at once:
| Discount | How to get it |
| 10% | Your first car or track purchase |
| 10% | Buy 3 to 5 cars or tracks in one order |
| 15% | Buy 6 or more in one order |
| 20% | Every purchase once you own 40 paid items |
| 30% | Buy all current full-price content |
Items at $5 or less, Tech Tracks and content that’s already discounted don’t count, and you can’t stack these with other offers.
Example: three cars and three $14.95 tracks cost $80.70. In one order, with 15% off, you pay $68.60.
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Should you buy iRacing on Steam?
You can buy iRacing on Steam, but the terms differ. Steam offers 1, 6 and 12-month plans rather than 3 months or 2 years, content usually costs a little more, and a Steam account renews separately from a direct account. For most people, buying direct from iRacing is cheaper. Use Steam if you’d rather pay from your Steam wallet.
iRacing Credits: money back for racing
iRacing gives you credits for racing regularly in official series:
- $4 per series for Rookie, D and C class.
- $7 per series for B and A class.
- Up to $10 per season.
To qualify, race in 8 different weeks of a 12-week season in one series, score points and finish at least half the winner’s laps. Credits expire after two years, so spend them.
Black Friday
iRacing’s biggest sale runs around Black Friday. In 2025, new members got 50% off, and existing members got 25% off 1 and 2-year renewals. Steam accounts were not included.
iRacing hasn’t announced its 2026 deal yet. If you’re planning to buy a year or two, it can be worth waiting until late November.
The cheapest way to get iRacing
- Take the new-member offer on the longest term you’re sure about. Two years as a new member works out at $6.49 a month.
- Start with the free content. Race rookie and D-class series until you know what you enjoy.
- Pick one path. Choose sports cars, open-wheel, oval or dirt, and buy only for that.
- Buy in batches of six. That gets you 15% off. Plan a season’s purchases in one order.
- You don’t need every track. Most series let you miss a few weeks and still do well in the championship. Buy the tracks that come up most.
- Earn your credits. Race 8 weeks in a series and claim up to $10 a season.
- Wait for Black Friday if you’re renewing for a year or more.
- Join a league. Leagues on SimGrid often use free content and give you clean, regular racing.
Once you’ve joined
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Final thoughts
iRacing costs more than it did, but it can still be good value. Start with the free content, use the new-member offer, buy in batches and earn your credits. Most drivers spend far less than the headline totals suggest.
