Kubecost
San Francisco, CA-based Kubernetes cost monitoring company founded 2019. Acquired by IBM in 2024. Operates in cloud infrastructure and FinOps. Serves DevOps and engineering teams with Kubernetes cost visibility and optimization tools.
Pricing Change History
3 changesEnterprise Self-hosted moved from sales-contact-only to self-serve purchasing via a new 'Buy Now' button (IBM store), with sales contact now required only above 3,200 VPCs Foundations plan now explicitly labeled 'Always free'.
Quarterly roll-up · includes Jun 15 weekly, Apr 6 weekly
Enterprise Self-hosted plan purchase model changed from contact-sales-only to self-serve 'Buy Now' via IBM Store; deployments above 3,200 VPCs still require contacting sales.
Foundations plan now explicitly lists 'Always Free' as a named feature, making the free tier status more prominent and clearly visible to visitors.
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Ask the agentCurrent plans
Captured| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Foundations | Free |
| Enterprise Self-hosted | Contact |
| Enterprise Cloud | Contact |
Company Facts
How Kubecost compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price | Last change |
|---|---|---|
G Google Cloud | $2.5 per 1000 search/browse queries + $6 per 1000 conversational filtering queries | Sep 21, 2026 |
C CAST AI | Contact | — |
H Harness | — | — |
C CloudZero | — | — |
N nOps | Contact | — |
1 100ms | Free | — |
Kubecost pricing FAQ
- How much does Kubecost cost?
- Kubecost offers a free Foundations plan; its paid plans are quote-based (contact sales).
- Does Kubecost have a free plan?
- Yes. Kubecost's Foundations plan is free.
- What pricing model does Kubecost use?
- Kubecost uses subscription pricing across 3 plans, with a free tier.
- When did Kubecost last change its pricing?
- Jul 3, 2026: Kubecost: Enterprise Self-hosted now self-serve (Buy Now, 3,200 VPC cap).
- How often has Kubecost changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 3 pricing changes for Kubecost since it started tracking on Feb 28, 2026; the pricing page was last captured on Jul 3, 2026.