SOL Plus is a smart investment if you intend to complete a Diploma or at least two courses annually. However, if you only train once every few years, the standard "pay-as-you-go" approach is more cost-effective.

Here is the breakdown of what changed, what you get, and the math to help you decide.

The Cost

• Price: €99 + VAT per year.
• Price Increase Warning: The price is set to increase to €125 + VAT after March 31, 2026.

"Grandfather Rights" (Check This First!)

Before you pay, check if you already had a SOL Plus account before December 1, 2025.

• If yes: You are considered a "Founder." You keep your original free benefits (15% discount and 3 free soft copies/year) forever without paying. You only pay if you want to upgrade to the higher "Paid" benefits.
• If no (New User): You must pay the annual fee to join SOL Plus

What Do I Get? (Paid vs. Standard)

Paid membership is designed to pay for itself quickly through aggressive discounts and free resources that usually cost extra.

Free Introductory Courses -

*     EASA Quality Assurance Auditing Introduction with VO

     (EU) Regulation 965/2012 Introduction with VO

     EASA Part 145 Introduction with VO

     Aviation Safety Management System Introduction with VO

     EASA Part M & Part CAMO Introduction with VO

Is It Worth It? ( The Math)

Here are three scenarios to help you judge the value:

Scenario A: You are a heavy learner (The "No-Brainer")

• Plan: You want to take a Diploma (e.g., CAMO Diploma, ~€895).
• Without SOL Plus: You pay ~€895.
• With SOL Plus: You pay €99 (membership) + €1071 (Diploma with 15% off) = 1170.
• Verdict: Worth it. You save money immediately.

Scenario B: You take 2-3 single courses a year

• Plan: You take 3 courses averaging €135 each.
• Without SOL Plus: Total = €405.
• With SOL Plus:
  • Course 1: €67.50 (using 50% welcome voucher).
  • Course 2: €101.25 (25% off).
  • Course 3: €101.25 (25% off).
  • Membership: €99.
  • Total: €369.
• Verdict: You Save 36 Euro plus, you gain the Unlimited Soft Copies (PDFs), for single course which are invaluable for your personal reference library. Without membership, you often only get read-only access online.

Scenario C: You only need 1 specific course

• Verdict: Not worth it. Just pay the standard fee for that single course.

Hidden Value: "Soft Copies"

This is often the deciding factor. As a standard user, your access to the training material usually expires, or you have to pay extra to download the PDF.

• • SOL Plus Paid gives you the PDF download for free for every standalone course you finish. If you like to build a personal library of regulation manuals (EASA Part 145, Part M, etc.), this feature alone is worth the subscription.

Summary Recommendation

• Join SOL Plus if you are chasing a Diploma or building a reference library (via soft copies).
• Skip SOL Plus if you just need one quick refresher certificate for compliance.
• Consider the "Freedom Pass" instead if you are an ultra-heavy user (e.g., spending >€1000/year). The Freedom Pass gives you access to everything for 6 or 12 months.
• Free Material is only available following Enrollment of Single Courses (Not applicable for Packages, Diplomas or Freedom Pass)

Next Steps

See Sofema Online or email team@sassofia.com for more information.