Pricing & Plans

FAQs

• How much does Tyk cost?

  Tyk offers three pricing tiers: Core, Professional, and Enterprise, with a free trial so you can test Tyk’s full features with no commitment.The Core plan is a flexible, usage-based pricing model designed to grow with your needs, available for Cloud, Self-managed and Hybrid deployments.

  Also available for Cloud, Self-Managed and Hybrid, the Professional plan is a flat-rate option with no consumption limits for organizations adopting API platforms at scale. The Enterprise tier provides customized pricing for high-traffic, multi-cloud, and multi-region environments across any deployment type. You can contact the Tyk team for specific prices for each of the three tiers.

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• What pricing plans are available for Tyk?

  Tyk offers three main pricing plans, all of which are available across Cloud, Hybrid, and Self-managed deployment options:

  • Core: A usage-based plan for organizations starting their API platform journey, which includes unlimited API gateways and a developer portal.
  • Professional: A flat-rate plan for organizations adopting API platforms at scale, with unlimited API gateways, APIs (services) and requests per month, and including a developer portal.
  • Enterprise: A customized solution for high-traffic, multi-cloud, and multi-region environments, this pricing plan delivers unmatched flexibility and exceptional support.

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• Is there a free version of Tyk?

  Tyk provides a free version of its open source API gateway, available via its GitHub. Tyk also provides a fully featured, free, 48-hour trial of Tyk Cloud, with no commitment required. Guided proof of concepts are also available, where Tyk’s Solution Architects work with you to select the best approach, assist in launching a test environment, and help validate Tyk with your real-world scenarios.

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• How does Tyk licensing work?

  Tyk’s licensing depends on how you deploy Tyk. Visit the Tyk licensing page or speak to the Tyk team for full details.

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• How do I upgrade my Tyk subscription?

  The way you upgrade Tyk depends on your deployment type. Tyk has provided a comprehensive Upgrading Guide for anyone wanting to know how to upgrade their Tyk subscription.

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• What deployment options are available across Tyk's pricing tiers?

  All of Tyk’s pricing tiers (Core, Professional, and Enterprise) are available across Cloud, Hybrid, and Self-managed deployment options. Tyk’s total deployment flexibility ensures you don’t have to make compromises, providing you with full freedom to choose the deployment model that makes most sense for your business – all without sacrificing features or capabilities, regardless of the pricing tier you select.

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• What's included in the Core pricing plan?

  The Core plan is designed for organizations starting their API platform journey and includes:

  • Flexible usage-based pricing that grows with your needs
  • Available for Cloud, Hybrid, and Self-managed deployments
  • Unlimited API gateways
  • Developer portal included
  • Enhanced success plan included (with options to upgrade)

  This plan is suitable for organizations beginning to scale their API initiatives who want a pricing model that adapts to their usage.

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• What are the benefits of the Professional pricing plan?

  The Professional plan provides:

  • Flat-rate pricing with no consumption limits
  • Available for Cloud, Hybrid, and Self-managed deployments
  • Unlimited API gateways
  • Unlimited APIs (services)
  • Unlimited requests per month
  • Developer portal included
  • Enhanced success plan included (with options to upgrade)

  This plan is ideal for organizations adopting API platforms at scale who want predictable pricing without usage constraints.

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• What distinguishes the Enterprise pricing plan from other tiers?

  The Enterprise plan offers unmatched flexibility and exceptional support for high-traffic environments, multi-cloud deployments and multi-region infrastructures, across any deployment type. This plan offers the highest level of customization and support, with personalized pricing based on specific organizational requirements. It’s designed for large enterprises with complex API ecosystems spanning multiple environments.

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• What kind of cost savings can we expect by choosing Tyk?

  Organizations using Tyk can achieve significant cost savings, with an average reduction of $200,000 annually in operational costs. Tyk’s API gateway is 10x faster than competitors and enables release cycles that are 45x faster than industry standards, delivering indirect cost savings through improved performance and accelerated development.

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