--- title: "Pricing" description: "Simple, predictable pricing for Zuplo API Management, AI Gateway, and Developer Portals — start free, scale when you're ready, no vendor lock-in." canonicalUrl: "https://zuplo.com/pricing" sourceUrl: "https://zuplo.com/pricing" pageType: "pricing" generatedAt: "2026-04-22" --- # Simple, predictable pricing > Start free. Scale when you're ready. No vendor lock-in. Zuplo offers three > product lines — API Management, AI Gateway, and Developer Portals — each with > a free or open-source tier and a custom Enterprise tier. --- ## API Management ### Free — $0/mo _For individuals shipping and securing an API._ | Spec | Value | | ----------------- | --------- | | Requests / month | 100K | | Custom Domains | — | | Environments | Unlimited | | API Keys | Unlimited | | Developer Portals | Unlimited | | Egress / month | 1 GB | | SLA | — | **Included:** - Deploy to 300+ data centers worldwide - Unlimited RPS — serverless autoscale - GitHub GitOps integration - Community support - Up to 2 gateway developers [Start Free](https://portal.zuplo.com/signup) --- ### Builder — $25/mo _(Popular)_ _For hobbyists and solo-entrepreneurs going live._ | Spec | Value | | ----------------- | ----------------- | | Requests / month | 100K included | | Custom Domains | 2 | | Environments | Unlimited | | API Keys | Unlimited | | Developer Portals | Unlimited | | Egress / month | 1 GB per 100K req | | SLA | — | **Included:** - Everything in Free, plus: - 2 custom domains maximum - Up to 1M requests/mo (scalable) - $100 per additional 100K requests - Community support > The Builder tier is designed for solo-entrepreneurs and hobbyists and as a way > for them to go live with two custom domains maximum. > > Need more than 1M requests or 2 domains, SSO, or SLA? Contact us for an > enterprise agreement. [Start Building](https://portal.zuplo.com/signup) --- ### Enterprise — Custom pricing _Custom agreements with the add-ons you need._ | Spec | Value | | ----------------- | --------------- | | Requests / month | Up to unlimited | | Custom Domains | Up to unlimited | | Environments | Up to unlimited | | API Keys | Up to unlimited | | Developer Portals | Up to unlimited | | Egress / month | Up to unlimited | | SLA | Up to 99.999% | **Included:** - Everything in Builder, plus: - GitHub, BitBucket, GitLab, Azure DevOps - Observability & analytics integrations _(add-on)_ - Premium support up to 24×7×365 _(add-on)_ - SSO + RBAC (role-based access) _(add-on)_ - And more — see [Enterprise add-ons](#enterprise-add-ons) > Enterprise pricing starts at $1,000 per month on an annual contract. The base > level Enterprise package includes an entry-level SLA of 99.5%, 1 million > requests, and 1 Observability integration. Volume discounts available on more > than 1M requests per month. [Contact Sales](/meeting) --- ## AI Gateway ### Builder — $0/mo _For building and validating AI features._ Route AI requests through 300+ edge locations. Free for evaluation and small workloads. | Spec | Value | | -------------------- | -------------- | | Requests / month | 1,000 included | | Data Centers | 300+ | | Serverless Autoscale | Included | | Analytics | Basic | | Users | 3 | | SLA | — | **Included:** - Route to OpenAI, Anthropic, Google & more - Real-time token usage & cost tracking - Deploy to 300+ edge locations globally - Unlimited RPS — serverless autoscale - Up to 3 users - Community support [Start for free](https://portal.zuplo.com/signup) --- ### AI Gateway Enterprise — Contact us _For teams scaling AI securely._ Control costs, enforce guardrails, and scale AI across your organization. | Spec | Value | | -------------------- | --------------------- | | Requests / month | Custom | | Data Centers | Custom | | Serverless Autoscale | Included | | Analytics | Advanced | | Users | Custom | | SLA | 99.5% (up to 99.999%) | **Included:** - Everything in Builder, plus: - Custom policies & advanced guardrails - Single Sign-On (SSO) & RBAC - Custom data pipelines - Custom models - Managed dedicated and self-hosted options _(add-on)_ > Enterprise plans are custom tailored to your needs. [Get in touch](/meeting) --- ## Developer Portals ### Open Source — $0/mo _For self-hosting your API documentation._ Full control over your developer portal. Deploy anywhere. | Spec | Value | | ------------------ | ------------ | | Hosting | Self-hosted | | Custom Domains | Self-managed | | Customization | Full access | | API Catalogs | — | | API Key Management | — | | Monetization | — | **Included:** - Deploy to the provider of your choice - Customize everything — it's open source - Self-built custom integrations - Community support [View on GitHub](https://github.com/zuplo/zudoku) --- ### Developer Portal Enterprise — Contact us _For teams who want world-class API documentation._ API documentation and portal with managed hosting and enterprise support. | Spec | Value | | ------------------ | ---------------- | | Hosting | Managed by Zuplo | | Custom Domains | Included | | Customization | Full access | | API Catalogs | Included | | API Key Management | Included | | Monetization | Add-on | **Included:** - Custom hosting options - API Catalogs - API Key Management - Private/Internal APIs - Monetization _(add-on)_ - SSO & Role-Based Access _(add-on)_ - White glove setup and support - Custom CDN Regions, WAF, and more _(add-on)_ > Enterprise plans are custom tailored to your needs. [Get in touch](/meeting) --- ## Enterprise add-ons Extend your Zuplo deployment with enterprise-grade capabilities. Available as add-ons with Enterprise plans. - **Logging Plugins** — DataDog, Loki, AWS CloudWatch, and more - **Observability** — OpenTelemetry traces for every API stage - **SSO + RBAC** — Enterprise identity with role-based access - **Private Connectivity** — Secure tunneling, mTLS, and VPC peering - **Advanced Analytics** — Deep insights into API usage and performance - **Enterprise Support** — Up to 30-minute response time SLA - **Managed Dedicated** — Zuplo deployed to your cloud of choice on dedicated infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure, Akamai, etc.) - **Self-Hosted** — Run Zuplo on your own infrastructure with full control over your deployment - **Audit Logs** — Full audit trail of every management operation on your gateway and API configuration - **WebSockets & SSE** — Real-time communication with WebSocket and Server-Sent Events support - **SOC 2 Type II** — Independently audited security controls to meet your compliance requirements - **Penetration Test Report** — Third-party penetration test results available under NDA for your security review - **API Governance with Claude** — AI-powered governance to enforce consistency and prevent deploying endpoints without authentication - **24/7/365 Emergency Hotline** — Round-the-clock phone support for critical production incidents --- ## FAQ **What happens if I exceed my request limit?** On the Free tier, requests beyond your limit will be rate-limited until the next billing cycle. On the Builder tier, you can purchase additional request capacity as needed — there's no hard cutoff; if you go over, we'll reach out to help you right-size your plan. On Enterprise plans, usage limits are customized to your needs with flexible overage options. Your API will never suddenly stop working due to limits. **How quickly can I get started?** You can deploy your first API in minutes. Sign up, connect your GitHub repo, and Zuplo automatically deploys to 300+ edge locations. No credit card is required for the free tier, and you get 100K requests per month to build and test your API. **Can I try enterprise features before committing?** Yes. Most enterprise features are available to try out without commitment — if we see a lot of usage we'll reach out to help right-size your plan. Some features like SSO, advanced analytics, and secure tunnels can be enabled in trial mode for development and testing. Contact us to enable a trial. **What deployment options are available?** Three options: **Managed Edge** (default) runs across 300+ data centers worldwide and scales to handle any traffic volume. **Managed Dedicated** runs on isolated infrastructure on your choice of cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure, Akamai, and more) with custom networking like VPC peering and PrivateLink. **Self-Hosted** lets you run Zuplo on your own Kubernetes cluster for complete control. All options provide the same features and developer experience. **How is AI Gateway different from API Management?** AI Gateway is optimized for LLM API traffic with features like semantic caching, token-based rate limiting, and model fallback. API Management is the general-purpose solution for REST APIs with key management, analytics, and developer portals. Many customers use both together. **What support options are available?** All plans include community support via Discord. Enterprise plans offer email and ticketed support, customizable support SLAs with response times as fast as 30 minutes, and 24/7/365 availability for critical issues. --- ## Next steps - [Start a free account](https://portal.zuplo.com/signup) — no credit card required - [Talk to an architect](/meeting) — for enterprise pricing and custom requirements - [Read the docs](https://zuplo.com/docs) — get started with API management, AI gateway, or developer portals - [View Zudoku on GitHub](https://github.com/zuplo/zudoku) — open-source developer portal framework