Usage-based automation pricing
Free forever. Pay for runtime when you scale, not every operation.
Start with 10,000 CPU seconds free every month. That is up to 10,000 quick executions if runs average about 1 second. Unlimited workflow steps do not multiply your bill.
No credit card required to start.
Free plan
For getting started without a card. Usage is capped at Free limits, so there are no surprise charges while you build and validate workflows.
Recommended when: testing, learning, or running lightweight workflows.
- 10,000 CPU seconds free monthly
- Up to 10,000 executions when runs average about 1 CPU second
- 5 active workflows
- All apps, AI agents, RAG, browser, database
Scale workflows without a fixed subscription
10,000 CPU seconds are included monthly. After that, pay only for workflow runtime, not every operation or node.
- Monthly spending limit: set a cap so usage pauses before surprise charges.
- Unlimited active scenarios
- 5 workers included for parallel runs
- 10 min per execution
- 30 days execution history
Real workflow cost examples
Estimate your monthly bill
Pay for runtime (runs × seconds). First 10,000 CPU seconds free each month.
Execution-time rates
Rates after the monthly free tier
You are not charged one flat rate for all usage. Each bracket bills only the execution time inside that bracket. Monthly runtime = runs × average seconds per run. Step or task count does not multiply the bill by itself.
| Monthly workflow runtime (CPU seconds) | Free | Pay as you go plan |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10,000 | Free | Free |
| 10,001 - 100,000 | - | $0.00012 / CPU sec |
| 100,001 - 200,000 | - | $0.00011 / CPU sec |
| 200,001 - 300,000 | - | $0.00010 / CPU sec |
| 300,001 - 400,000 | - | $0.00009 / CPU sec |
| 400,001 - 500,000 | - | $0.00008 / CPU sec |
| 500,001 - 1,000,000 | - | $0.00007 / CPU sec |
| 1,000,001 - 5,000,000 | - | $0.00006 / CPU sec |
| 5,000,001+ | - | $0.00005 / CPU sec |
Workflow examples
What common monthly usage can cost
Examples lead with run volume and average runtime; CPU seconds are the billing unit.
Up to 10,000 quick executions/month
About 1 second each
Free
10,000 CPU sec/month
100,000 short workflows/month
About 1 second each
$10.80
100,000 CPU sec/month
10,000 heavier workflows/month
About 10 seconds each
$10.80
100,000 CPU sec/month
50,000 workflows/month
About 10 seconds each
$48.80
500,000 CPU sec/month
100,000 heavier workflows/month
About 10 seconds each
$83.80
1,000,000 CPU sec/month
Start free with 10,000 CPU seconds
Create your account now, run lightweight workflows free every month, and add a spending limit before paid usage starts.
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How much you could save
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Pricing in plain English
What is a CPU second?
CPU-second billing keeps pricing tied to the time your workflow actually runs, not every node, branch, or operation inside it.
Add the steps you need, not the steps you can afford
With per-operation pricing, every extra node can make automation feel expensive. With CPU seconds, a complete workflow can stay low-cost as long as it runs efficiently.
Competitors
price rises with every billed step
Latenode
price follows actual runtime
Why it helps
- 1. Build fuller workflows. Add filters, branches, and helper steps without treating every node like a penalty.
- 2. Scale more predictably. Cost follows actual processing time, so fast workflows can stay affordable at volume.
- 3. Estimate with one formula. Monthly runs x average runtime gives a practical usage forecast.
Start building without per-operation fees
Use the free monthly allowance to build complete workflows with filters, branches, AI steps, and helper nodes before runtime-based billing ever applies.
Included on every plan
The core platform is not locked behind higher tiers
Free and Pay as you go users get the same builder foundation, AI workflow primitives, and automation building blocks before choosing any paid capacity.
Visual builder
Create workflows on a drag-and-drop canvas, then add code only where it helps.
All apps access
Connect your workflows to Latenode's app library without plan-gated connectors.
AI Code Copilot
Use AI assistance to write, debug, and adapt custom logic inside scenarios.
AI Agent node
Build workflows where an AI agent can reason, decide, and call connected tools.
AI Data Storage (RAG)
Ground agents in searchable knowledge bases for documents, datasets, and context.
Webhook triggers
Start scenarios instantly from forms, apps, backend events, or custom HTTP calls.
Headless browser
Automate browser-based work when the site you need does not expose an API.
Database and variables
Persist workflow data and share reusable values across scenarios.
Start free with the full builder foundation
Try the visual builder, AI agents, RAG, browser automation, webhooks, database, and variables without upgrading first.
Plan comparison
Free vs Pay as you go
Use Free to build and validate workflows with no surprise charges. Move to Pay as you go only when usage, capacity, or execution limits need to scale.
| Feature | Free | Pay as you go |
|---|---|---|
| CPU seconds | 10,000 included | 10,000 free, then tiered usage pricing |
| Executions | Up to 10,000 if runs average about 1 CPU second | Up to 10,000 free, then pay-as-you-go |
| Active scenarios | 5 | Unlimited |
| Max execution workers | 1 | 5 included, add more as needed |
| Scenario exec. time limit | 3 min | 10 min included, extend to 60 min with add-ons |
| Exec. history | 3 days | 30 days |
| Trigger interval | 10 min | 10 min included, reduce to 1 min with add-ons |
| Connected authorizations | 10 | Unlimited |
| File size limit | 16 MB | 16 MB included, increase to 1024 MB with add-ons |
| Invite users to your workspaces | ||
| Nodes per scenario | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Included features | ||
| Visual Workflow Builder | ||
| All Apps Access | ||
| Community Support | ||
| AI Code Copilot | Trial access | Pay per use |
| AI Agent node | ||
| RAG AI Knowledge Storage | 1 | 1 included, add extra storages |
| RAG Files Chunking (pages) | 50 | 50 |
| Webhook triggers | ||
| Headless browser | ||
| Database | ||
| Global variables | ||
| Scaling options | ||
| High-volume events filtering | Add-on | |
| Extra RAG storages | Add-on | |
| Higher file size limits | Add-on | |
| Longer execution time | Add-on | |
| Faster polling intervals | Add-on | |
| Reserved execution workers | Add-on | |
Choose Free and start building now
You can validate workflows on Free, then unlock unlimited active scenarios, more workers, longer runs, and 30-day history when production usage grows.
Pay as you go add-ons
Optional upgrades when you outgrow the basics
Basic Pay as you go already includes parallel workers, a 10-minute execution limit, polling, and file size for most workflows. Use the estimator above to price upgrades into your bill.
Optional upgrades for advanced users
Most teams never need these
About 90% of users are fine with the basic Pay as you go config — included workers, execution limits, file size, and polling. Expand only if a workflow hits a specific limit.
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Optional upgrades for advanced users
Most teams never need these
About 90% of users are fine with the basic Pay as you go config — included workers, execution limits, file size, and polling. Expand only if a workflow hits a specific limit.
PAYG included baseline
- 5 parallel workers
- 10 min execution time
- 10 min polling interval
- 16 MB file size per run
- 1 RAG storage
More capacity
Reserved Execution Workers
Run more workflows at the same time. Helps when webhooks or batches pile up and you don't want runs waiting in a queue.
$10 per worker/month
High-Volume Events Filtering
Ingest noisy high-volume streams and filter early so only relevant events run full workflows (cheap filtered drops).
$20/month
Bigger jobs
Max File Size Limit Per Execution
Largest file one run can process. Raise this for big exports, PDFs, or media — not a monthly transfer cap.
From $5/month
Execution Time Limit Per Execution
How long one run can keep going before it stops. Useful for scrapers, slow APIs, and long batch jobs.
From $10/month
Faster polling
Polling Triggers Interval
How often Latenode checks apps that don't push webhooks (e.g. new email). Webhooks stay instant either way.
From $5/month
More AI context
Extra RAG Storages
Extra searchable knowledge bases for AI. Split by client, project, or dataset so retrieval stays clean.
$10 per storage/month
Start with included limits
Create workflows on the base Free or Pay as you go limits first, then add capacity only when a real workflow needs it.
Optional provider usage
Plug-n-Play tokens for $ nodes
Some nodes connect to paid external resources without asking you to bring your own API keys. Those nodes are marked with a $ icon and use PnP tokens, so provider usage stays separate from workflow runtime pricing.
1 token = $1
Charged by actual provider usage, not just per request. PnP tokens are billed in addition to workflow runtime.
Only for nodes marked with $
PnP tokens apply to optional Plug-n-Play nodes that use external paid resources such as AI models, file converters, enrichment tools, or paid provider APIs.
1 PnP token = $1
When a PnP node runs, Latenode calculates the actual provider usage and deducts the equivalent number of tokens.
Separate from runtime pricing
PnP tokens are charged in addition to workflow execution time. Your scenario still uses CPU seconds while it runs.
Usage is visible before and after runs
Each PnP node shows detailed pricing in its configuration, and execution logs show the exact tokens spent.
Personal account connections
A few personal account connections, including Telegram, WhatsApp, and LinkedIn, use a monthly authentication subscription of 10 PnP tokens. Latenode shows a clear warning when this applies.
Start free, add paid nodes only when needed
Build regular workflows on CPU seconds first. If a workflow needs a paid provider resource, Latenode marks the node and shows the token cost clearly.
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Pricing FAQ
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Open a free account, build one workflow, and see how far the included 10,000 CPU seconds take you before adding billing.
Start free, then add billing only when usage grows
Your first 10,000 CPU seconds reset every month. When your workflows grow, Pay as you go keeps pricing tied to runtime instead of operations or node count.