Pricing
Free to start. Pay only for what you use, or bring your own API keys and pay nothing.
How It Works
Octopus uses a credit-based system. Every AI operation (reviews, analysis, chat, embeddings) consumes credits based on the model and token count. New organizations start with free credits to get going.
Free Tier
- Free credits on sign-up
- All review features included
- All integrations available
- Community support
Usage-Based
- Pay only for AI tokens consumed
- Purchase credits via Stripe
- Auto-reload when balance is low
- Configurable spend limits
Live team telemetry requires a paid org (any credit purchase or BYOK).
Can I use my own API keys?
Use your own API keys, pay zero credits
Configure your own Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Alibaba Cloud, or Cohere API keys in the organization settings. When you bring your own keys, Octopus routes requests directly to your provider account and no credits are deducted.
How much does each model cost?
Credit consumption varies by model. Octopus Cloud bills usage at 2x the provider's list price; that multiple is the platform rate, and there are no other fees. Below are the provider list prices per 1M tokens:
| Model | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Fable 5.1 | $10 | $50 |
| Claude Fable 5 | $10 | $50 |
| Claude Opus 5 | $5 | $25 |
| Claude Opus 4.8 | $5 | $25 |
| Claude Sonnet 5 | $2 | $10 |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | $3 | $15 |
| Claude Sonnet 4 | $3 | $15 |
| Claude Opus 4 | $15 | $75 |
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | $1 | $5 |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | $1.25 | $10 |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| GPT-6 Astra | $10 | $50 |
| GPT-5.3 Codex | $1.75 | $14 |
| Grok 4.6 | $2 | $6 |
| Qwen3.8-Max | $2 | $6 |
| Kimi K3 (via OpenRouter) | $3 | $15 |
| Embeddings (text-embedding-3-large) | $0.13 | — |
| Embeddings (text-embedding-3-small) | $0.02 | — |
Prompt caching reduces costs: cached reads are billed at 10% of the input price.
Credits & Billing
Free Credits
New organizations receive promotional credits. These are used first before purchased credits.
Purchase Credits
Buy credits via Stripe. All transactions are logged with receipts and balance tracking.
Auto-Reload
Configure automatic credit reload when your balance drops below a threshold. Saving with auto-reload enabled opens Add card if no saved card is found. Your draft is kept if you cancel, card setup fails, or the card is saved. After adding a card, review your settings and select Save Auto-Reload to apply them.
Spend Limits
Set monthly spend limits per organization. AI features pause when the limit is reached.
Usage Tracking
Every AI operation is logged with provider, model, operation type, and token count. You can view detailed usage breakdowns in the billing settings page.
Billing Dashboard
Credit balance, monthly usage summary, transaction history, and spend limit configuration are all available in Settings → Billing.
Self-Hosting
When you self-host Octopus, you use your own API keys directly. There are no credits, no platform fees, and no billing. You only pay your AI provider directly for the tokens you consume.
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