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London, UK-based IoT device management company founded 2013. Private. Operates in industrial IoT, energy, and robotics markets. Serves engineering and fleet teams with tools to build, deploy, update, and manage fleets of connected Linux devices.
Entry price
$143.33
Prototype · /mo, billed annually
Plans tracked
5
5 add-ons
Pricing changes
2
Latest Oct 26, 2026
Pricing model
Subscription
Free tier available
Pricing Change History
2 changes20262 changes
Week of Oct 19, 2026
Packaging
WeeklyDetected Oct 26, 2026
Balena adds $49/user custom fleet roles across all paid plans
Added ‘Custom fleet roles’ feature to the Prototype, Pilot and Production plans. Added a ‘Custom’ additional-user role (custom roles with granular permissions for fleets) at $49/user/month.
Week of Sep 28, 2026
Packaging
WeeklyDetected Oct 4, 2026, 8:41 PM ET
Balena adds $0 Free plan with 10 devices, drops Enterprise tier card
ARM64 secure boot added to the Pilot plan feature list. Free plan card ($0/month) added to the default pricing view, listing 10 devices, x86-64 secure boot and community forum support.
Current plans
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| Plan | Price | |
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| Free | Free | |
| Prototype | $143.33 /mobilled annually · $159 billed monthly | |
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| Pilot | $299 /mobilled annually · $329 billed monthly | |
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| Production | $1,299 /mobilled annually · $1,439 billed monthly | |
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| Enterprise | Contact | |
| Additional User: OperatorAdd-on | $29 /user/mo | |
| Additional User: DeveloperAdd-on | $49 /user/mo | |
| Additional User: CustomAdd-on | $49 /user/mo | |
| Additional User: AdminAdd-on | $49 /user/mo | |
| Dedicated InstanceAdd-on | Contact | |
Company Facts
How Balena compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price |
|---|---|
D DockerLast change: Oct 28, 2026 | $9 /user/mobilled annually |
M MicrosoftLast change: Oct 26, 2026 | $5 /user/mobilled annually |
G GoogleLast change: Oct 12, 2026 | Contact |
R Red HatNo changes logged | $196.90 /mobilled annually |
Balena pricing FAQ
- How much does Balena cost?
- Balena pricing starts at $143.33/mo on Prototype, billed annually. Balena lists 5 plans on its pricing page; the Free plan is free.
- Does Balena have a free plan?
- Yes. Balena's Free plan is free; paid plans start at $143.33/mo on Prototype, billed annually.
- What pricing model does Balena use?
- Balena uses subscription pricing across 5 plans, with a free tier.
- When did Balena last change its pricing?
- Oct 26, 2026: Balena adds $49/user custom fleet roles across all paid plans.
- How often has Balena changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 2 pricing changes for Balena since it started tracking on Jul 15, 2026; the pricing page was last checked on Nov 9, 2026.
- What does “tracked since” mean?
- It's the date of the first saved copy of the pricing page that Pulse checked for changes against a later copy. For a few companies we hold older copies that Pulse never checked for changes, and those don't change this date. If Pulse has never checked two copies, it's the date of the first saved copy.