San Francisco, CA-based software company founded in 2009. Private company. Operates in API management, microservices, and cloud-native platforms. Serves developers and enterprises with API gateways, service mesh solutions, and API management tools.
Pricing Change History
10 changesAI Gateway Paid Plugins and AI Gateway Manager changed from 'Available as an add-on' to 'Included' in the Enterprise plan, bundling a previously paid add-on into the base Enterprise offering at no extra cost.
Plus plan AI Gateway added unlimited agent-to-agent (A2A) traffic support Enterprise plan: AI Gateway Paid Plugins and AI Gateway Manager changed from 'Available as an add-on' to 'Included'
Introduced Kong Identity product with access token pricing at $30 per 1M tokens [Plus plan includes 10M access tokens per month; Enterprise has no limits] SLA for Dedicated Cloud Gateways (DCGW) increased from 99.95% to 99.99% across all tiers
AWS Marketplace availability added with options to 'Try free with AWS', 'Buy with AWS', and 'Start for Free' AI Gateway Manager introduced as separate add-on (available for 30 days in trial, add-on for Plus/Enterprise)
Service Catalog governed services decreased from 10 included to 2 services included in Plus tier Service Catalog governed service pricing revealed at $75/month per governed service (was previously shown as Early Access with 10 included)
Audit Logs added to Plus tier as Enterprise Only feature Dedicated Cloud control plane pricing increased from $105/month to $500/month per control plane
API Requests pricing decreased from $34.25 per 1M to $20 for first 1M requests, then $34.25 per 1M Developer Portal pricing decreased from $299/month per portal to $10/month per additional published API
Dedicated Cloud Gateways pricing introduced: Network $1.00/hour, Bandwidth $0.15/GB, Small to Extra Large Instances $0.05-$0.80/hour (requires credit card on file) Dedicated Cloud Gateways access moved from Enterprise-only to Plus tier (democratization)
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Ask the agentCurrent plans
Captured| Plan | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Plus | Plan | $500 /mo + usage |
| Enterprise | Plan | Contact |
| AI Gateway Manager | Add-on | Contact |
| AI Gateway Paid Plugins | Add-on | Contact |
Company Facts
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|---|---|---|
A Aws | $0.32 subscription | Jan 11, 2026 |
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Konghq pricing FAQ
- How much does Konghq cost?
- Konghq pricing starts at $500/mo + usage on Plus. Konghq lists 2 plans on its pricing page.
- Does Konghq have a free plan?
- No. Konghq does not list a free tier; paid plans start at $500/mo + usage on Plus.
- What pricing model does Konghq use?
- Konghq uses subscription + usage pricing across 2 plans.
- When did Konghq last change its pricing?
- Oct 5, 2026: Konghq Plus now starts at $25/month plus usage, drops free trial card.
- How often has Konghq changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 10 pricing changes for Konghq since it started tracking on Nov 14, 2023; the pricing page was last captured on Oct 5, 2026.