
MotherDuck
Seattle, WA-based cloud data analytics company founded 2022. Private. Operates in cloud data warehousing and analytics. Serves data engineers, analysts, and developers with a serverless DuckDB-powered analytics platform.
Pricing Change History
7 changesEnterprise plan now lists Bring Your Own Compute (BYOC), available on request. Flights pricing changed from a flat $0.60/hr rate to size-based tiers: F4 $0.15/hr, F16 $0.60/hr (Lite needs credit card), F32 $1.20/hr; Lite gets 30 min/day free on F4.
Added new 'Purchasing Options' row to the plan comparison table: Enterprise customers can now pay directly or through an AWS Marketplace private offer on their AWS invoice
Enterprise plan gained an IP allowlisting security control, added to the plan card bullet list and as a new row in the feature comparison table
Giga compute instance price decreased from $36.00/hour to $24.00/hour
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Ask the agentCurrent plans
Captured| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Business | $250 /mo + usage |
| Enterprise | Contact |
| Lite | $0.15 per F4 compute hour + $1 per AI unit |
Company Facts
How MotherDuck compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price | Last change |
|---|---|---|
D Databricks![]() | $0.7 per DBU | Apr 4, 2026 |
S Snowflake![]() | $4 per credit | Aug 11, 2026 |
F Firebolt | $0.35 per FBU/hour | Jul 6, 2026 |
C ClickHouse![]() | $35.33 per TB + $0.22 per TB | Oct 12, 2026 |
D Dremio![]() | Contact | Mar 31, 2026 |
S Starburst![]() | Free | Jun 2, 2026 |
MotherDuck pricing FAQ
- How much does MotherDuck cost?
- MotherDuck pricing starts at $250/mo + usage on Business. MotherDuck lists 3 plans on its pricing page.
- Does MotherDuck have a free plan?
- No. MotherDuck does not list a free tier; paid plans start at $250/mo + usage on Business.
- What pricing model does MotherDuck use?
- MotherDuck uses subscription + usage pricing across 3 plans.
- When did MotherDuck last change its pricing?
- Oct 5, 2026: MotherDuck splits Flights into F4, F16, F32 tiers, starting at $0.15/hr.
- How often has MotherDuck changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 7 pricing changes for MotherDuck since it started tracking on Jun 25, 2026; the pricing page was last captured on Oct 5, 2026.
- Who are MotherDuck's pricing peers?
- Pulse compares MotherDuck with Databricks, Snowflake, Firebolt, ClickHouse, Dremio and Starburst.




