Free beta by default
Create an account and use the beta without paying for a base seat during the current beta period.
Pricing
Clanker Cloud pricing
Every account starts on the free beta tier. Paid plans are optional support tiers for people and teams that want to back Clanker Cloud during the beta period.
AI model usage is separate because Clanker Cloud uses bring-your-own keys. The product price covers the app and beta support tier, while AI provider charges stay with your chosen model vendor.
The short version is: free beta by default, optional paid support during beta, and BYOK model usage billed directly by your chosen AI provider.
Optional paid support tiers
Lite, Pro, Business, and Business Pro tiers let individuals and teams support development during beta.
BYOK AI costs stay separate
Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Cohere, or local-model usage is billed through your own provider setup, not bundled into a markup layer.
Downloads from the account page
Signed macOS, Windows, and Linux desktop builds are managed from the account and downloads flow.
Beta tiers
Current public pricing
| Tier | Price | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Free Beta | $0 | Default access during beta. |
| Lite | $5/month | Individual supporters who want to back the beta lightly. |
| Pro | $20/month | People who want to support development more directly during beta. |
| Business | $200/month | Teams running Clanker Cloud seriously during beta. |
| Business Pro | $3,000/month | Organizations that want the highest-support beta tier. |
| Support Tip | $50 one-time | One-time support that does not change the account tier. |
What is and is not included
How to read the pricing model
- The app beta access starts free by default.
- Paid tiers are optional support tiers during beta, not a required hosted-token subscription.
- AI provider usage is separate because teams bring their own model keys.
- Cloud provider usage, Kubernetes costs, and other infrastructure bills remain with the operator’s own accounts.
Procurement fit
When this model makes sense
Makes sense when
- You want to try the beta without a seat commitment.
- You want pricing control over AI model usage through BYOK.
- You want to support development while keeping the local-first trust model unchanged.
May not fit when
- You want a bundled hosted-AI subscription that hides model-provider costs inside one markup layer.
- You need a finalized post-beta enterprise pricing program today.
- You want the vendor to own your cloud spend and model accounts.
FAQ
Common questions
Is Clanker Cloud free?
During the current beta, every account starts on the free beta tier and paid tiers are optional support tiers.
Are AI model costs included?
No. Clanker Cloud uses bring-your-own AI keys, so model usage is billed directly by your chosen provider or local runtime.
Where do I subscribe or download the app?
The account page handles billing, tier management, and signed desktop downloads for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Next step
Need billing or downloads?
Go to the account page to create an account, choose a support tier, or download the desktop app.