Pinecone drops Starter 1M token promo, gates cross-region restore to paid tiers
New Cross-region restore row in database comparison table: not available on Starter or Builder; Standard and Enterprise list 'Cross-region transfer pricing applies'; Starter plan Assistant Input Tokens promo removed: 'Promo: 1M/mo, try Pinecone Marketplace' dropped; Starter back to 500k/mo included
What changed
Starter plan Assistant Input Tokens promo removed: 'Promo: 1M/mo, try Pinecone Marketplace' dropped; Starter back to 500k/mo included
New Cross-region restore row in database comparison table: not available on Starter or Builder; Standard and Enterprise list 'Cross-region transfer pricing applies'
Before and after
Oct 2, 2026 vs Oct 3, 2026Starter plan Assistant Input Tokens promo removed: 'Promo: 1M/mo, try Pinecone Marketplace' dropped; Starter back to 500k/mo included
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