Launchdarkly Transitions to Usage-Based Pricing Model, Introducing Free Developer Plan and Discontinuing Seat-Based Plans
What changed
Pricing model changed from per-seat ($8.33-$16.67/seat/month) to usage-based ($12/mo per service connection or 1K contexts)
Foundation plan introduced at $12/mo for 1 monthly service connection or 1K monthly contexts
Developer plan introduced as free tier (previously no free plan)
Starter plan ($8.33/seat/month billed annually) discontinued
Free tier introduced (Developer plan) - previously all plans were paid
Pro plan ($16.67/seat/month billed annually) discontinued
Annual billing discount reduced from 'Save up to 33%' to 'Save up to 16%'
Before and after
Jul 1, 2024 vs Oct 1, 2024Pricing model changed from per-seat ($8.33-$16.67/seat/month) to usage-based ($12/mo per service connection or 1K contexts)
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