Cheap things cheap. Expensive things expensive.
You only pay when an approved action actually fires — image generation, connector publishes, email sends. The default path (launch planning, brand context, drafting briefs, signed reviewUrls) is free. Forever.
Free
$0
no card needed
For trying it, dev workspaces, indie launches.
- Unlimited launchPacks (default outputMode: context)
- Brand context cached per tenant
- Signed reviewUrls (HMAC, 7-day TTL)
- Multi-tenant: 5 tenants per workspace
- 60 calls/min rate limit
- Sandbox launch endpoint (3/hr per IP, no key needed)
Per-action
see right
metered
Only when you publish, send, or generate images.
- Image generation (Gemini 2.5 Flash, brand-grounded): $0.04 / image
- Social publish via Zernio: $0.10 / post
- Email send via Resend: $0.001 / send
- Server-side generation (outputMode: full, premium models): metered tokens
- Persistent storage of runs, assets, actions (no per-row charge)
- All approval-gated. Nothing fires without explicit user approval on the reviewUrl.
Workspace plan
$49 / mo
per workspace
For teams running multiple tenants or needing higher rate limits.
- Higher per-min rate limit (300 calls/min)
- Unlimited tenants per workspace
- Priority queue for image generation
- Stored connector OAuth tokens (Zernio, Resend, GA4, Search Console)
- Webhook delivery with HMAC signatures + retries
- Usage analytics dashboard at /app/usage
- Email support ([email protected])
How we think about pricing
Your LLM does the writing — that part is free.
Default outputMode: 'context' returns drafting briefs (system prompt + brand context + per-skill instructions). Your agent's LLM renders the final copy. ChiefLab pays ~$0 in tokens on the default path, so the free tier is generous.
We charge for what we actually do.
Image generation has a real per-call cost (Gemini API). Connector publishes have a real per-call cost (Zernio + per-platform fees). Email sends have a real per-call cost (Resend). We pass these through with a small margin — not a usage tax on the writing.
No surprise bills.
Every metered action is approval-gated. The agent stages a publishAction; you approve on the reviewUrl; only then does ChiefLab fire the connector and incur the cost. If you reject, you pay nothing. Pre-approval calls return { reason: 'requires_approval' } cleanly.
Pricing FAQ
Is there a free tier I can use forever?
Yes — the default path (drafting briefs + brand context + signed reviewUrls + multi-tenant up to 5 tenants) is free. You only pay when an approved action actually fires (image, publish, send) or when you opt into server-side generation.
What if I just want to try it without signing up?
POST chieflab.io/api/sandbox/launch with {productUrl} — no auth required. Returns a real launchPack. Rate-limited to 3 calls per hour per IP.
How is ChiefLab different from paying for the model + ChiefLab on top?
Most calls don't go to ChiefLab's model — they go to YOUR agent's model. ChiefLab returns a drafting brief; your LLM (Sonnet, GPT, Gemini, MiniMax) does the writing. We're not a markup on token costs; we're the connector + approval + measurement layer.
Will I get a bill the first time my agent calls a tool?
No. Every billable action is approval-gated. The agent calls chiefmo_launch_product → returns drafting briefs (free) + signed reviewUrl + publishActions in 'pending' state. Nothing meters until you approve a publishAction and the connector fires.
Do you have an enterprise plan?
Custom rate limits, on-prem deployment hooks, SSO, custom retention windows, audit-log exports — email [email protected]. We'll quote within 24h.
Try it now — no credit card.
Get a key in 60 seconds. Or have your agent mint one for you via chieflab_signup_workspace.