CogentSpec pricing
Start with simple web projects for free. Unlock the complete production system when you are ready to build commercially.
Local Qwen has no token charge, but requires a subscription. CogentSpec Cloud is a separate prepaid service available without a Professional or Studio subscription.
Plan comparison
Professional provides full capability for one person. Studio adds team access. Cloud provides Studio-level production capability through Alibaba Qwen while the account is funded.
| Compare plansProduction capability | 01Free$0Forever | 02Professional$29per month | 03Studio$99per month | 04Cloud$Pay as You GoAlibaba Qwen only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project access | ||||
| Best for | Trying CogentSpec | Serious builders and freelancers | Client work and small teams | Pay-as-you-go client work |
| Simple web projects | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Complete project catalogue | — | 34 project types | 34 project types | 34 project types |
| Private projects | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Production framework | ||||
| CogentSpec contracts | Basic | Full | Full | Full |
| Production guidance | Basic | Full | Full | Full |
| Project validation | Basic | Full | Full | Full |
| Release guidance | Basic | Full | Full | Full |
| Commercial use | ||||
| Commercial projects | Limited | Included | Included | Included |
| Client projects | — | Included | Included | Included |
| Users | 1 | 1 | Up to 5 | 1 |
| Support | Community | Standard | Priority | Standard |
| Separate services | ||||
| Local Qwen | — | Included | Included | Subscription required |
| CogentSpec Cloud | Optional prepaid | Optional prepaid | Optional prepaid | Pay as you go |
| Cloud subscription required | No | No | No | No |
| Hosting | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Choose your plan | Start Free | Start Professional | Start Studio | Buy Cloud Tokens |
Prices are in USD and exclude applicable taxes. For CogentSpec Cloud, 85% of each top-up becomes Cloud Balance and 15% is CogentSpec's service margin. Actual Alibaba input, cached-input and output costs are deducted from that balance. Cloud includes one user and Standard support; it does not include ChatGPT, Claude, Studio team seats or priority support.
What you pay for
A Professional or Studio subscription provides recurring CogentSpec production capability and access to Local Qwen without token charges. Cloud provides Studio-level production capability through Alibaba Qwen only while each operation can reserve enough Cloud Balance.
Hosting
Hosting remains separate so you are not locked into CogentSpec infrastructure. Managed hosting may become an optional service later.
Professional
