Kilo Code's pricing is genuinely simple once you separate two things: the tool (free and open source) and the tokens (what you pay a model to run). The extension costs $0; you only pay for inference and, optionally, a $15/user/month Teams plan or cloud compute. The catch newcomers miss is that the old free hosted-inference tier ended March 23, 2026, so "free" now means the software, not unlimited AI.
Pricing at a glance
Here's every published plan and rate for 2026 in one place.
| Plan / option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Free & Open Source | $0 | VS Code, JetBrains & CLI extensions, agentic coding, code completion, works with any model |
| Teams | $15/user/mo | Analytics, AI adoption score, shared modes, shared BYOK, centralized billing, priority support |
| Enterprise | Custom | SSO, audit logs, SLAs, provider limits, private gateway BYOK, dedicated support |
| BYOK / Local models | $0 + provider cost | Your own Anthropic/OpenAI/Google/Azure/Bedrock key, or local via Ollama/LM Studio |
| Kilo Gateway | $0 + usage | 500+ models, 60+ providers, exact provider rates, no markup, pay-as-you-go |
| Kilo Pass — Starter | $19/mo | Up to ~$26.60 in credits (bonus included) |
| Kilo Pass — Pro | $49/mo | Up to ~$68.60 in credits |
| Kilo Pass — Expert | $199/mo | Up to ~$278.60 in credits, up to 50% bonus |
Platform plans: Free, Teams, Enterprise
The Free & Open Source plan is the real product for most people. You get the full agent — all modes, code completion, MCP, subagents — in VS Code, JetBrains and the CLI, with usage billed separately. Nothing about the tool is feature-gated behind a paywall.
Teams at $15/user/month (14-day free trial) is aimed at organizations that want visibility: usage analytics, an AI adoption score, shared agent modes, shared BYOK keys, centralized billing and team management. Enterprise adds SSO, audit logs, SLA commitments, model/provider limits and a shared private gateway at custom pricing. If you're evaluating for a company, read the full Kilo Code review for how those controls behave in practice.
Inference: BYOK, Gateway and Kilo Pass
This is where your money actually goes. You have three ways to pay for the model:
BYOK or local — plug in your own key and pay the provider directly, or run a local model through Ollama/LM Studio for near-zero marginal cost. Kilo takes nothing. Kilo Gateway — a single pay-as-you-go endpoint to 500+ models at exact provider rates with no markup, handy if you don't want to juggle keys. Kilo Pass — prepaid credit that comes with a bonus: $19 Starter buys up to ~$26.60 in credits, $49 Pro up to ~$68.60, and $199 Expert up to ~$278.60, with up to 50% bonus. A 5% processing fee applies to credit purchases.
Cloud compute rates
If you use Kilo's cloud agents rather than running locally, compute is billed per second at published hourly rates. Expect roughly $1.20/hour for the standard Gas Town agent, $0.33/hour for Code Review, and $0.60–$1.20/hour for Cloud Agent variants. You only pay while an agent is actively running, so short bursts stay cheap.
What you'll actually pay
For a solo developer using Claude Sonnet through BYOK or the Gateway, a rough monthly range looks like this:
| Usage level | Typical monthly cost |
|---|---|
| Light (a few tasks a week) | Under $20 |
| Moderate (daily, focused) | $30–$80 |
| Heavy (all-day agentic work) | $150–$400+ |
Those numbers move a lot with model choice. Route boilerplate to a cheaper open-weight model and save Claude or Gemini for the hard parts and you can cut a heavy bill in half. The single biggest lever is model selection, which is exactly why Kilo makes switching mid-task easy.
Is Kilo Code worth it?
If you value control and you're a moderate-to-heavy user, yes — paying at-cost tokens with no markup usually beats a flat subscription once you're past a few hundred agent runs a month. The zero-markup Gateway and BYOK options mean you're never paying a middleman on inference.
If you're a light user who wants a predictable bill, a flat plan like Cursor's $20/month can be simpler and cheaper. And if you want the same BYOK freedom with a smaller surface area, compare Kilo Code vs Cline or scan the field in our Kilo Code alternatives guide. For most developers who've outgrown a subscription's limits, Kilo's model is the better economics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kilo Code actually free?
The tool is free and open source (Apache 2.0). What you pay for is model usage: bring your own API key at provider cost, or route through the Kilo Gateway at exact provider rates with no markup. The old free hosted-inference tier ended March 23, 2026, so "free" now means the software, not the tokens.
How much is Kilo Code Teams?
Kilo Code Teams is $15 per user per month with a 14-day free trial. It adds usage analytics, an AI adoption score, shared agent modes, shared BYOK, centralized billing, team management and priority support. Enterprise adds SSO, audit logs, SLAs and a private gateway at custom pricing.
What is Kilo Pass and how much does it cost?
Kilo Pass is prepaid inference credit with bonus value. Starter is $19/mo (up to about $26.60 in credits), Pro is $49/mo (up to about $68.60) and Expert is $199/mo (up to about $278.60), with up to 50% bonus credits. A 5% processing fee applies to credit purchases.
Does the Kilo Gateway add a markup?
No. The Kilo Gateway charges $0/month plus usage at exact provider rates with no markup, across 500+ models and 60+ providers. It's pay-as-you-go, so you only pay for what you send.
How much does Kilo Code cost per month in practice?
For an individual using Claude Sonnet, light use often stays under $20/month, moderate daily use is roughly $30–$80, and heavy all-day use can reach $150–$400+. Costs scale with your model choice and volume, not with a fixed subscription.
Are there extra fees for cloud compute?
Yes, if you use Kilo's cloud agents. Cloud compute is billed per second at published hourly rates — for example Gas Town at $1.20/hour, Code Review at $0.33/hour and Cloud Agent variants at $0.60–$1.20/hour. You only pay when a cloud agent is actually running.