Epistemic Kernel - Pricing

Epistemic Kernel Pricing

Transparent, predictable pricing for every use case

Simple, Scalable Pricing

We offer four tiers to match your needs — from free open source to custom enterprise solutions.

🆓 Open Source

FREE | No credit card required | Apache 2.0 License

Perfect for:

• Individual developers and researchers
• Academic projects
• Evaluation and learning
• Non-commercial use

What’s Included:

• ✅ Complete core functionality
• ✅ All source code (Rust)
• ✅ Basic broker daemon
• ✅ Filesystem attestor
• ✅ Client SDK
• ✅ Demo agents
• ✅ Full documentation
• ✅ Community support (GitHub Discussions - external dependency)

Get Started Free → [source:lab/systems/github-to-gitea-mapping.md]

💎 Developer Tier

$49/month | or $490/year (save $98)

Perfect for:

• Startups building their first multi-agent system
• Small development teams (up to 5 seats)
• Early-stage production deployments

Everything in Open Source, PLUS:

Enhanced Features:

• ✅ Persistent belief store (survives restarts)
• ✅ TTL persistence across broker restarts
• ✅ Multi-process agent support (UID isolation)
• ✅ HTTP API attestor (verify web content)
• ✅ Basic rate limiting configuration
• ✅ Enhanced logging and metrics
• ✅ Configuration file support
• ✅ Priority bug fixes

Support:

• ✅ Email support (48-hour response SLA)
• ✅ Private Discord community access
• ✅ Monthly group office hours

Commercial Rights:

• ✅ Use in commercial applications
• ✅ Redistribute binaries to your customers
• ✅ Up to 5 developer seats

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🏢 Professional Tier

$499/month | or $4,990/year (save $998)

Perfect for:

• Growing startups with multiple agents
• Development teams (up to 25 seats)
• Production deployments at scale
• Research labs and universities

Everything in Developer, PLUS:

Enterprise Features:

• ✅ Distributed broker deployment (multi-machine)
• ✅ Database attestor (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• ✅ API attestor (REST, GraphQL endpoints)
• ✅ Advanced rate limiting (per-agent, per-tenant)
• ✅ Belief audit trail (full provenance history)
• ✅ Custom attestor development SDK
• ✅ Priority feature requests
• ✅ Beta feature access

Support:

• ✅ Email + Slack support (12-hour response SLA)
• ✅ Bi-weekly dedicated office hours
• ✅ 1 incident response per month (2-hour SLA)
• ✅ Access to beta features

Commercial Rights:

• ✅ Use in SaaS products
• ✅ Redistribution rights for embedded systems
• ✅ Up to 25 developer seats
• ✅ White-labeling options available

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🏭 Enterprise Tier

Custom Pricing | Starting at $5,000/month

Perfect for:

• Large enterprises
• AI research labs
• Government organizations
• Mission-critical deployments

Everything in Professional, PLUS:

Premium Features:

• ✅ High-availability broker cluster (3+ nodes)
• ✅ Multi-tenant isolation with RBAC
• ✅ Custom attestor implementations
• ✅ On-premise deployment support
• ✅ SOC 2 Type II compliance assistance
• ✅ ISO 27001 compliance assistance
• ✅ HIPAA compliance assistance (where applicable)
• ✅ Custom integration development
• ✅ 24/7 monitoring and alerting
• ✅ Dedicated infrastructure consulting

Support:

• ✅ 24/7 phone + Slack support (1-hour response SLA)
• ✅ Weekly check-in calls
• ✅ 4 incident responses per month (1-hour SLA)
• ✅ Dedicated technical account manager
• ✅ Custom training and workshops
• ✅ Emergency support escalation

Commercial Rights:

• ✅ Unlimited developer seats
• ✅ Full redistribution rights
• ✅ Custom SLA negotiation
• ✅ Co-development partnership options
• ✅ Priority roadmap influence
• ✅ Custom contract terms

Contact Sales →

📊 Pricing Comparison

💰 ROI Calculator

Cost Savings

Productivity Gains

Break-Even Analysis

The Epistemic Kernel pays for itself in days, not months.

🎁 Free Trial

All Paid Tiers Include:

• 30-day free trial — No credit card required
• Full access to all features in your chosen tier
• Production-ready — Use it in real projects during trial
• Easy upgrade — Seamless transition to paid plan
• No obligations — Cancel anytime during trial

How to Start Your Trial:

1. Choose your tier (Developer or Professional)
2. Click “Start Free Trial”
3. Create an account
4. Receive your trial license key instantly
5. Start building!

Start Developer Trial →
Start Professional Trial →

📅 Billing & Plans

Billing Cycle

• Monthly: Billed on the 1st of each month
• Annual: Billed once per year (save 2 months)
• Enterprise: Custom billing cycles available

Payment Methods

• Credit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
• ACH / Bank Transfer: Available for Enterprise
• PayPal: Available for all tiers
• Invoice: Available for Enterprise (Net 30 terms)
• Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin, Ethereum (via Coinbase Commerce)

Currency

All prices are in USD. Local currency pricing available for Enterprise tier.

Taxes

• US Sales Tax: Applied based on your billing address
• VAT / GST: Applied for international customers where required
• Tax Exempt: Tax-exempt organizations can provide documentation

💳 Money-Back Guarantee

We’re confident the Epistemic Kernel will transform your multi-agent systems. That’s why we offer:

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

• Try any paid tier for 30 days
• If you’re not completely satisfied, contact us
• We’ll refund your payment, no questions asked
• You can keep using the open source version

Enterprise Satisfaction Guarantee

• Custom terms for Enterprise agreements
• Milestone-based acceptance criteria
• Flexible contract terms

📈 Scaling with Your Business

Easy Upgrades

• Instant upgrade between tiers
• Prorated billing — Pay only for what you use
• Data migration assistance provided
• No downtime during upgrades

Seamless Downgrades

• Downgrade anytime — No penalties
• Data export tools provided
• Grace period to migrate data
• Support during transition

Enterprise Path

Startup (5 devs) → Developer Tier ($49/mo)
Growing (25 devs) → Professional Tier ($499/mo)
Enterprise (100+ devs) → Enterprise Tier (Custom)

🌍 Regional Pricing

We understand that pricing needs vary by region. Contact us for:

• Academic discounts (50% off for educational institutions)
• Non-profit discounts (50% off for registered non-profits)
• Emerging market pricing (Local currency, reduced rates)
• Startup credits (Free credits for early-stage startups)

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📊 Volume Discounts

Note: Volume discounts apply to annual billing only.

🔄 Payment Processing

We use Stripe for secure payment processing:

• PCI DSS Compliant — Industry-standard security
• 3D Secure — Additional fraud protection
• Encrypted — All data encrypted in transit and at rest
• Global — Support for 135+ currencies
• Reliable — 99.99% uptime SLA

Payment Security

• No card data stored on our servers
• Tokenization — Cards are tokenized by Stripe
• 2FA Required for account changes
• Audit Logs — All payment actions logged

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💼 Custom Enterprise Proposals

Need something specific? We offer:

• Custom feature development
• Dedicated hosting
• White-label solutions
• OEM licensing
• Revenue sharing partnerships
• Equity-based arrangements (for select startups)

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📞 Questions About Pricing?

Talk to a Specialist

Our sales team is ready to help:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: [Sales Contact Phone] (US)
• Schedule a call: Calendly link
• Live chat: Available during business hours (9am-5pm EST)

Sales Hours

• Monday-Friday: 9am - 5pm EST
• Saturday-Sunday: Email support only
• Emergency: 24/7 for Enterprise customers

🎯 Ready to Get Started?

Choose Your Plan:

All prices in USD. Taxes may apply. 30-day free trial for all paid tiers. Money-back guarantee.