Now in Beta — Free to Start

NEST SMARTER. CUT LESS WASTE.

True NFP nesting built for waterjet, plasma, and laser shops. Upload your DXF files, set your sheet, and get tighter nests than you can do by hand — in seconds.

94%
Avg Yield
FREE
Browser Nesting
NFP
Algorithm
10x
Cheaper Than ProNest
bracket_set_v4.dxf 48×96" sheet
NESTING...
YIELD: —
Works With
Flow Waterjet OMAX Hypertherm Plasma Lincoln Laser Trumpf Bystronic Any DXF Machine
Why KerfNest

BUILT FOR THE SHOP FLOOR

Every feature was designed around how waterjet and plasma shops actually work — not adapted from generic CAD software.

NFP Algorithm

True No-Fit Polygon nesting mathematically places parts as tight as physically possible. Not a random guesser — actual geometry math.

All Tiers
Lead-In / Lead-Out

Set length, angle, and type for every part. Pierce point stays outside the finished edge so your parts come out clean every time.

Pro+
🗜
Clamp Relief Zones

Define no-cut margins per edge. KerfNest keeps all parts and lead-ins inside the safe cutting zone — no clamp collisions.

Pro+
3 Nesting Modes

Quick (15 sec), Better (2 min), Best (10 min). All run the same NFP algorithm on your hardware — free forever. No quality gating.

Free
Cloud Processing

Send heavy jobs to our server. Best-mode results in under 60 seconds without tying up your machine. Pay per nest or subscribe.

Pro+
📐
DXF Native

Import DXF directly — no conversion needed. Supports LWPOLYLINE, POLYLINE, ARC, CIRCLE, SPLINE, and LINE entities out of the box.

All Tiers
The Process

NEST A JOB IN 4 STEPS

From DXF file to ready-to-cut nested layout in under two minutes.

01
Upload DXF Files

Drag in one or more DXF files. KerfNest auto-parses geometry and identifies each part.

02
Set Your Sheet

Enter dimensions or pick a preset. Set kerf width, part spacing, and clamp margins.

03
Choose Nest Mode

Pick Quick, Better, or Best. Or send to the cloud for the fastest results on big jobs.

04
Export & Cut

Download the nested DXF with lead-ins placed, ready to load straight into your machine controller.

Algorithm

BETTER RESULTS.
ALL THREE MODES.

All nesting tiers use our NFP engine — the same math the $10,000 commercial software uses. No artificial quality limits on free users.

QUICK MODE
Fast jobs, simple geometry, quick estimates
5–15 sec
~88% yield
🎯
BETTER MODE
Daily production jobs, most shapes
1–3 min
~92% yield
BEST MODE
Expensive material, maximum optimization
5–15 min
~96% yield
Cloud tier: Runs Best mode in under 60 seconds on our servers — same NFP engine, just faster.
Feature
KerfNest
Others
Algorithm
NFP (exact)
Genetic (random)
Typical Yield
Up to 24% better
72–80% typical
Free Tier Speed
5–15 sec (your CPU)
N/A — no free tier
Result Quality
Good
Poor–Fair
Lead-In / Lead-Out
Built In
None
Clamp Zones
Built In
None
Cloud Speed
Best mode in <60 sec
No cloud option
Price
Free + Cloud
$5K–$20K/yr
Quick Mode: Runs a few NFP iterations — fast result for simple jobs and quick estimates. Great for checking layout before committing.
Pricing

SIMPLE. HONEST. AFFORDABLE.

Browser nesting is always free. Pay only for cloud speed when you need it.

FREE
$0
forever
  • Unlimited browser nesting
  • All 3 nesting modes
  • DXF import & export
  • NFP algorithm
  • No cloud nests
SHOP
$35
/month
  • 50 cloud nests/mo
  • All Pro features
  • Part library
  • Material presets
  • Unlimited history
SHOP+
$50
/month
  • 100 cloud nests/mo
  • All Shop features
  • 3 user seats
  • Priority queue
  • Batch jobs
ENTERPRISE
$150
/month
  • Unlimited cloud nests
  • All Shop+ features
  • Unlimited seats
  • API access
  • Dedicated queue
Need More Cloud Nests? One-time packs — never expire.
10
Cloud Nests
$5
$0.50 / nest
25
Cloud Nests
$10
$0.40 / nest
50
Cloud Nests
$18
$0.36 / nest
100
Cloud Nests
$30
$0.30 / nest

READY TO STOP
WASTING PLATE?

Free forever for browser nesting. No credit card. No install. Just upload your DXF and go.

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Tired of poor yields from other tools? KerfNest nests tighter. Try it free.