ConfigCat Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
ConfigCat costs Free to $4.5K per per config download volume as of June 2026, with 5 plans available including a free tier. Plans: Forever Free (free), Pro at $110/per config download volume, Smart at $325/per config download volume, Enterprise at $900/per config download volume, and Dedicated at $4500/per config download volume. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: Yes
ConfigCat offers 5 pricing tiers: Forever Free, Pro, Smart, Enterprise, Dedicated. A free plan is available. Paid plans include Pro at $110/per config download volume, Smart at $325/per config download volume, Enterprise at $900/per config download volume. The Pro plan is growing teams needing more flags.
ConfigCat true cost runs 70% above the listed $0-$4500/per config download volume price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$165,750 in year-one costs vs the $97,500 base license. Key hidden costs: annual billing offers discounts vs monthly pricing, overage charges apply if usage exceeds plan limits, software escrow available for enterprise/dedicated at additional cost. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $325 × 12) | $97,500/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$19,500/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$165,750 |