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Confluent
Confluent is a SaaS company that provides a platform for real-time data streaming and event-driven architecture. It enables businesses to harness the power of data in motion.
Entry price
Free
Free plan available
Plans tracked
4
5 add-ons
Pricing changes
3
Latest Jan 14, 2026
Pricing model
Usage-based
Free tier available
Pricing Change History
3 changes20251 change
Q3 2025
Improvement
QuarterlyPublished Jan 14, 2026
Confluent Introduces 60%+ Savings on Enterprise Plan and Lowers Monthly Price to $895, Enhancing Cost Competitiveness
Price guarantee introduced: 'We'll beat any hyperscaler on cost' Standard plan throughput savings increased from 20%+ to 30%+
20242 changes
Q2 2024
Price decrease
QuarterlyPublished Jan 14, 2026
Confluent Cuts Standard and Enterprise Plan Prices by 50% Amid Major Pricing Restructure to eCKU Model
Standard plan decreased from $1,100/month to $550/month (50% decrease) Freight tier announced as 'COMING SOON' for GBps+ scale use cases with relaxed latency requirements
Q1 2024
Improvement
QuarterlyPublished Jan 14, 2026
Confluent Expands Fully Managed Connectors from 70+ to 80+, Enhancing Integration Capabilities Across All Plans
Fully managed connectors increased from 70+ to 80+ across all plans
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Ask the agentCurrent plans
Captured| Plan | Type | Price |
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| Basic | Plan | $0.14 per eCKU-hour |
| Standard | Plan | $0.75 per eCKU-hour |
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| Enterprise | Plan | $1.75 per eCKU-hour |
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| Freight | Plan | $2.25 per eCKU-hour |
| Apache Flink (Process) | Add-on | $0 per CFU-minute + $0 per CFU-minute |
| Tableflow (Process) | Add-on | $0.01 per topic-hour + $0.04 per GB data processed |
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| Stream Governance Essentials | Add-on | Free |
| Stream Governance Advanced | Add-on | $1 subscription |
| Connect (Managed Connectors) | Add-on | $0.01 per task-hour (Object/File/Events) + $0.03 per GB data transfer |
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Company Facts
CategoryCloud & DevOps
Free tierYes
Employees1001-10000
Tracked sinceOct 1, 2024
Pricing last seenJun 10, 2026
Websiteconfluent.io
How Confluent compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price | Last change |
|---|---|---|
R Redis | Free | Sep 7, 2026 |
A Aws | $0.32 subscription | Jan 11, 2026 |
I IBM | $4.24 /client device/mo | Jul 3, 2026 |
H Hazelcast | Contact | — |
D DataStax | $83.3 /mo | Aug 10, 2026 |
Confluent pricing FAQ
- How much does Confluent cost?
- Confluent prices on usage: the Basic plan is $0.14 per eCKU-hour, and the Stream Governance Essentials plan is free.
- Does Confluent have a free plan?
- Yes. Confluent's Stream Governance Essentials plan is free.
- What pricing model does Confluent use?
- Confluent uses usage-based pricing across 4 plans, with a free tier.
- When did Confluent last change its pricing?
- Jan 14, 2026: Confluent Introduces 60%+ Savings on Enterprise Plan and Lowers Monthly Price to $895, Enhancing Cost Competitiveness.
- How often has Confluent changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 3 pricing changes for Confluent since it started tracking on Oct 1, 2024; the pricing page was last captured on Jun 10, 2026.
