Student plan
Lumos offers free Pro access to students enrolled in an AEC program in building inspection at a recognized institution. Signup is entirely self-service — no need to contact the team. This page describes the eligibility conditions, how to sign up, and how long the free access lasts.
Why this plan exists
Lumos is designed for building inspection professionals. But getting hands-on with the real tools of the trade during your training is a genuine advantage. The student plan bridges that gap: full access while you study, at no cost, so your operational learning curve is already behind you when you start your practice.
Eligibility conditions
To benefit from the student plan, you must meet the following conditions:
1. AEC program in building inspection
You must be enrolled in an AEC (Attestation d’études collégiales) program in building inspection. Related programs (construction management, civil engineering technologies without inspection specialization, etc.) are not covered.
2. Recognized educational institution
Your institution must be recognized by the Quebec Ministry of Higher Education. In practice, these are the cégeps and collegial centers in Quebec that offer the AEC. Supported institutions in the app:
- Collège CEI
- Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
- Cégep du Vieux Montréal
- Cégep de Drummondville
- Cégep de Chicoutimi (Humanis)
- Institut Grasset
- Cégep de Rimouski
- Cégep Vanier
- Cégep Beauce-Appalaches
Your school isn’t on the list? Write to us at info@lumos.property — we’ll add it.
How to sign up
Signup is entirely self-service, in a few minutes.
- Go to the Lumos pricing page and click the button in the Student section — or go directly to inspector.lumos.property/auth?type=student .
- On the account creation page, Student Inspector is pre-selected. Fill in your email and password.
- During setup, select your school, your training start date, and your projected training end date. Group number is optional.
- Your Pro access is activated immediately.
Signup is based on good faith — no enrollment proof is required at the time of registration.
Free access duration
Free Pro access remains active until 2 months after your declared training end date. Example: if your program ends in May 2026, your free access is valid until July 2026.
This window gives you time to launch your professional activity and choose the plan that fits your volume.
What the student plan includes
You have access to all Lumos features:
- Unlimited inspections.
- Full Narrative Bank (system and personal).
- Default BNQ Report Template + ability to clone and customize.
- Report generation (PDF and interactive web).
- Lumos Capture on iOS for field capture.
- All AI functions (narrative suggestions, BNQ Compliance AI Review, transcription).
- Standard AI quota of 200 exchanges per month.
Use and responsibility
The student plan is offered in a spirit of good faith. By signing up, you confirm that you are enrolled in an AEC building inspection program.
Lumos reserves the right to revoke free access in case of commercial use within paid employment or internship, or in case of false eligibility declaration.
When to switch to a professional plan
Once you’ve earned your AEC and start your professional activity, your free access ends at the 2-month post-graduation expiry. You can then choose:
- The Starter plan (per-unit inspection purchases) if your volume is low or variable.
- The Pro plan (unlimited) as soon as you do more than one inspection per week.
Your projects, clients, reports, and data remain fully in your account.