Frequently Asked Questions

NirmIQ is a systems engineering platform for requirements management and FMEA analysis. It helps engineering teams manage requirements, perform failure mode and effects analysis, and maintain compliance with industry standards such as ISO 26262, IEC 62304, DO-178C, and more — all from a single, integrated platform.

NirmIQ is built for engineering teams working on safety-critical products in industries such as automotive, aerospace and defense, medical devices, and manufacturing. Whether you are a small team or a large enterprise, NirmIQ scales to meet your requirements management and FMEA needs.

Yes. All paid plans include a 30-day free trial so you can evaluate the full feature set before committing. In addition, the Free tier is always available at no cost and includes up to 5 seats, 1 project, and 25 requirements.

We offer five plans: Free (5 seats, $0 forever), Basic ($49/seat/month), Advanced ($79/seat/month), Power ($129/seat/month), and Enterprise (custom pricing). Annual billing is available on all paid plans at approximately 15% discount. Visit our Pricing page for a full feature comparison.

Prices are displayed in INR for customers in India and USD for international customers. Currency is automatically detected based on your location, so you always see the most relevant pricing.

A seat represents one active user in your organization. When subscribing to a paid plan, you choose the number of seats you need. Each seat allows one team member to access the platform with full permissions.

Yes, you can upgrade your plan at any time. When you upgrade, your new plan takes effect immediately and replaces your previous plan. Any unused time on the old plan is pro-rated toward the new one.

With annual billing, you pay once per year for all seats at a discounted rate of approximately 15% off the monthly price. The payment is billed as a lump sum at the start of the billing cycle.

We accept credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), UPI (India), and Net Banking (India). International cards are fully supported. For Enterprise customers, we can also arrange invoicing and wire transfers.

Invoices are automatically generated for every payment. You can download them at any time from Settings → Billing within the NirmIQ application.

Yes. For customers in India, 18% GST is included in the displayed price. International payments are zero-rated for GST purposes.

Yes. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings. Your access continues until the end of your current billing period. After that, your organization reverts to the Free plan.

Your data is retained and remains accessible on the Free plan (up to 1 project and 25 requirements). You can export all your data in multiple formats (JSON, Excel, ReqIF) at any time before or after cancellation.

NirmIQ supports the AIAG-VDA FMEA methodology (7-Step process), including DFMEA (Design FMEA), PFMEA (Process FMEA), and FMEA-MSR (Monitoring and System Response). Full compliance documentation is built in to help you meet audit requirements.

Available integrations include Jira (Basic and above), Git/GitHub (Advanced and above), Slack (Advanced and above), MATLAB/Simulink (Power and above), and Azure DevOps (Enterprise). Integration availability varies by plan — see our Pricing page for details.

Yes. NirmIQ includes AI-powered capabilities such as intelligent document import, automated requirement analysis, failure mode suggestions, and more. AI features are available on the Advanced plan and above.

Yes. NirmIQ provides a comprehensive API for programmatic access. Contact us at info@nirmiq.com for API access details and documentation.

Yes. We use industry-standard encryption for data at rest and in transit, secure authentication with JWT tokens, and role-based access control (RBAC). Row-level security is enforced at the database level to ensure strict data isolation between organizations.

Yes. Single Sign-On (SSO) with SAML 2.0 is available on the Enterprise plan. This allows your team to authenticate using your existing identity provider (Okta, Azure AD, etc.).

Yes. FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant digital signatures are available on the Enterprise plan. This ensures audit-ready traceability for regulated environments such as medical device development.

You can reach us by email at info@nirmiq.com. Priority email support is available on the Advanced plan, live chat support is included on the Power plan, and Enterprise customers receive dedicated support with SLA guarantees.

Yes. Custom onboarding and training sessions are available on the Enterprise plan. We also provide self-serve documentation, tutorials, and sample projects to help you get started on any plan.