Pricing that works
the way you do.
Sign up free with $10 of usage included every month, then pay only for what your team uses. No seat fees.
HQ Cloud
$0/ mo + usage
- $10 of usage included every month
- 30-day free trial, up to $500 of usage
- Then pay as you go, no seat fees
- Deploys, DMs and background AI free
Guided setup
Set it up with us
Want a hand getting your team going? We'll set up HQ with you.
- A setup call with an HQ expert
- Your tools and knowledge connected for you
- Agents built around how your team works
- Team training, plus SSO and dedicated servers if you need them
Free to talk. We'll scope it with you.
Use HQ free, self-hosted or on-prem
For advanced, enterprise and government teams.
Run the open-source HQ core (MIT license) and the HQ CLI on your own machines, with no HQ account and no cloud. Your files stay on your hardware.
Read the self-hosted guideEstimate your monthly cost
Tell us about your team. $10 of usage is included every month and there are no seat fees.
Your team
People on the team
5 peopleEveryone who signs in to HQ. People are never billed per seat.
How much each person works in HQ
RegularMost days. Shared projects, docs and files move through HQ.
AI and automation
SomeAI regularly reads and writes your connected apps.
Hosted AI agents
NoneAI agents that work on their own around the clock, like a teammate.
Estimated monthly bill
$80/ mo
Likely between $45 and $110, depending on the month.
| Syncs5 people × 150 | $60 |
|---|---|
| AI and automation5 people × 100 | $20 |
| Storage and vaultFiles, keys, vault | $8 |
| Included every month | −$10 |
- Your first 30 days of usage are free, up to $500. No card needed to start.
- A rough guide, not a quote. Your live meter and budget caps show the real number.
What usage costs
The first $10 of usage every month is included. Past that you pay for what you use at these rates.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Sync | $0.10 per sync |
| Gateway call | $0.05 per call |
| HQ MCP call | $0.05 per call |
| Agent run | $0.05 per run |
| Storage | $2 per GB per month |
| Secret | $0.50 per secret per month |
| Vault | $5 per vault per month |
Hosted AI agents
Each hosted agent runs on its own box, billed monthly by size.
| Box | Instance | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Small | t3.small | $100 per month |
| Medium | t3.medium | $200 per month |
| Large | t3.large | $400 per month |
| XLarge | t3.xlarge | $800 per month |
- Deploys, DMs and background AI are free. Bots you run on your own computer have no box fee.
- Custom domains: $20 per month each, or $500 per month for a company-wide domain.
Common questions
How does pricing work?
Sign up free and get $10 of usage included every month. New accounts also start with a 30-day free trial that covers up to $500 of usage. After that you pay as you go at the rates above. There are no seat fees, and deploys, DMs and background AI are free.
What is the vault fee?
Each company vault and each personal vault is $5 per month. It is billed as usage, so the $10 included each month covers it, and it is waived during the trial.
What does a hosted AI agent cost?
Each hosted agent runs on its own box, billed monthly by size: small (t3.small) $100, medium (t3.medium) $200, large (t3.large) $400, xlarge (t3.xlarge) $800. Bots you run on your own computer have no box fee.
Can I run HQ without the cloud?
Yes. Run the open-source HQ core (MIT license) and the HQ CLI on your own machines, with no HQ account and no cloud. Your files stay on your hardware. Advanced, enterprise and government teams can run it self-hosted or on-prem. The guide linked above shows how.
What does guided setup include?
We set HQ up with your team: a setup call with an HQ expert, your tools and knowledge connected for you, agents built around how your team works, and team training, plus SSO and dedicated servers if you need them. Book a setup call and we scope it with you. The call is free.
I am already on an HQ plan. Does it change?
No. Your current plan and prices stay as they are.
Can I cancel?
Yes, at any time. Usage is billed monthly.
Billed monthly in US dollars, with a live meter and budget caps. No seat fees. Cancel anytime.