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NoCode-X Pricing Transparency

At NoCode-X, we believe in keeping things simple, transparent, and easy to understand. Our pricing model is designed to give you full control over your costs while ensuring you have access to all the features you need to build and scale your applications.

NoCode-X follows a KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) approach when it comes to licenses and billing. This ensures that our pricing is straightforward, scalable, and accessible to everyone, from startups to enterprises.

Let’s walk you through how it works, with examples and simulations to make it crystal clear.

How the pricing works​

Free tier​

The free tier is perfect for exploring the platform and discovering its capabilities. It allows you to get hands-on experience with NoCode-X without any upfront cost. This is ideal for testing ideas, building prototypes, or simply learning how the platform works.

Core-based pricing​

When you’re ready to scale, you can move to our core-based pricing model. Each core includes the following resources per month:

  • 1000 CPU minutes: The time our CPUs work to serve your application.
  • 10GB storage: For your application’s data and media.
  • 5GB bandwidth: For data transfer to and from your application.
  • 1 developer: Access for one developer to build and manage your applications.

You can add more cores as your application grows, scaling linearly with your needs. This ensures you only pay for what you use, with no hidden costs or unnecessary overhead.

Included end users and security features​

Unlike other platforms that charge on a per-user basis, NoCode-X includes unlimited end users in the license. This means you can scale your application to serve as many users as you need without worrying about additional costs.

Additionally, all security features are included in the license, such as:

  • Single Sign-On (SSO) with an integrated identity provider.
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for fine-grained permissions.
  • Data Encryption for secure storage and transfer.
  • Security Score to monitor and improve your application’s security posture.

Other platforms often lock these features behind expensive enterprise tiers or charge per user, making it difficult to scale. With NoCode-X, you are set to grow as fast as you can—not as slow as others allow you to grow!

For AI integrations, AI credits are calculated on a pay-as-you-use basis, ensuring transparency and flexibility. To learn more about how AI credits work, visit the AI Credit Calculator and Billing Overview.

Tracking your usage​

NoCode-X makes it easy to monitor your resource usage in real time. You can follow up on your usage by:

  1. Clicking on "Workspace" in the NoCode-X dashboard.
  2. Opening the "Usage" tab, where you’ll find a detailed breakdown of your CPU, storage, bandwidth, and AI credit consumption.

This feature ensures you always have full visibility into your resource usage, helping you optimize costs and scale effectively.

Usage

Development and resource usage​

During the development phase, NoCode-X is designed to consume minimal resources. Actions like designing interfaces, configuring workflows, or setting up logic have a negligible impact on CPU minutes. This ensures that you can focus on building your application without worrying about resource consumption during development. Resource usage is primarily tracked when commands or actions requiring processing power are executed, such as running queries or performing backend transformations.

Optimizations for production​

When propagating your application to production, NoCode-X applies several optimizations to improve both resource usage and delivery speed. For example, static files are served directly from our Content Delivery Network (CDN), which reduces the load on your subscription by offloading delivery costs. This ensures faster delivery to your business users while optimizing resource consumption. These optimizations are designed to provide a seamless and efficient experience for your end users, allowing you to scale effectively without unnecessary overhead.

So, also when you want to perform true load tests these are ideally done on production.

AI integrations and credits​

NoCode-X also supports AI integrations to enhance your applications. AI credits are available on a pay-as-you-use model, with a 25% markup for the service fee. In the future, we plan to introduce Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) functionality, allowing you to use your own AI keys for even greater flexibility.

Our goal is to provide a true full-stack unburdened experience, including consolidated invoices for all your usage, so you can focus on building without worrying about complex billing.

How does this scale?​

Scaling with NoCode-X is straightforward. You can start small and grow as your application demands increase. Here’s how resource usage might look for different types of applications:

  • Lightweight Applications: If you’re building an API-focused application or unlocking information, resource usage will be minimal. For example, API calls typically consume less CPU and bandwidth compared to full-stack applications.
  • Full-Stack Applications: Applications with a frontend, backend, and service mesh integration will use more resources. However, even with a single core, you can handle significant workloads.
  • Data-Intensive Applications: If your application involves heavy ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) operations, resource usage will depend on the size and complexity of the data being processed.

Example: ERP administrative application​

We tested an ERP administrative application and found that a single core could handle approximately 100,000 page calls per month. For API-only applications, this number can be even higher, depending on the size of the calls and bandwidth usage.

Why we chose this model?​

At NoCode-X, we’ve experimented with different pricing models in the past, but we always listen to our community and strive to improve. Here’s why we moved to the core-based pricing model:

Tiering model​

We initially tried a tiered model with Free, Standard, and Enterprise plans. However, this approach had several drawbacks:

  • Undemocratic: Users were forced into higher tiers when they didn’t have the means to afford them.
  • Feature Restrictions: Many features were locked behind higher tiers, making it difficult for smaller projects or startups to access essential tools.
  • Complexity: Users found it confusing to understand which features were included in each tier, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction.

Fine-grained model​

We also experimented with a fine-grained model, where CPU, memory, storage, and bandwidth were all counted separately. While this provided flexibility, it had significant downsides:

  • Too Complex: Users found it overwhelming to track and manage multiple resource counts.
  • Unpredictable Costs: The variability in usage made it difficult for users to estimate their monthly expenses.
  • Community Feedback: Our community strongly expressed that this model was too complicated and not user-friendly.

The balanced solution: value cores​

After listening to our users and analyzing the feedback, we developed the core-based pricing model. This approach strikes the perfect balance:

  • Understandable: Each core bundles resources (CPU, storage, bandwidth, and developer access) into a single, easy-to-understand unit.
  • Measurable: Usage is transparent and straightforward to track.
  • Scalable: You can add cores as needed, ensuring your costs grow linearly with your application’s success.
  • Full Access: All features are available to every user, regardless of the number of cores. No hidden enterprise tiers or locked features.

This model ensures that NoCode-X is accessible to everyone, from startups to enterprises, while providing the flexibility to grow for the future.

Competitive pricing​

Our benchmarks show that NoCode-X operates at half the cost of comparable platforms, and significantly lower than most competitors. Unlike other platforms, we don’t lock essential features like Single Sign-On (SSO) or log retention behind expensive enterprise tiers. These features are available to all users, regardless of the number of cores you use.

With NoCode-X, you can scale linearly by adding cores, ensuring your platform grows with your needs. There’s no need to switch technologies as your application scales.

Optimization and transparency​

NoCode-X is designed to maximize resource efficiency:

  • Idle Applications: Applications sitting idle do not consume CPU or memory, saving you costs. This is not always the case with other platforms.
  • Continuous Improvements: Even if your applications remain unchanged, the platform is constantly optimized to improve resource utilization and security.
  • Transparent Billing: Usage is measured at a micro level, so you’re only charged for the resources you actually use. No shortcuts, no hidden fees.

Optimization and transparency​

NoCode-X is designed to maximize resource efficiency:

  • Idle Applications: Applications sitting idle do not consume CPU or memory, saving you costs. This is not always the case with other platforms.
  • Continuous Improvements: Even if your applications remain unchanged, the platform is constantly optimized to improve resource utilization and security.
  • Transparent Billing: Usage is measured at a micro level, so you’re only charged for the resources you actually use. No shortcuts, no hidden fees.

Simulations of cost​

Let’s look at a few examples to illustrate how affordable and transparent NoCode-X is:

  1. Small Business Application:

    • 1 core: 1000 CPU minutes, 10GB storage, 5GB bandwidth.
    • Monthly cost: €24/mo.
    • Handles approximately 100,000 page views or API calls.

  2. Growing SaaS Platform:

    • 3 cores: 3000 CPU minutes, 30GB storage, 15GB bandwidth.
    • Monthly cost: €72/mo.
    • Supports a medium-sized user base with a mix of frontend and backend operations.

  3. Municipality Application:

    • Scenario: Serving a municipality of 25,000 users with interactive frontend, API integrations, and daily automated jobs.
    • Setup: 4 cores per month.
    • Usage: Frontend, backend, automation, little data at rest, and significant ETL operations.
    • Outcome: This setup has been running for over a year, allowing the municipality to automate, integrate, and actively serve its citizens in a cost-effective and scalable manner.

  4. Enterprise-Level Application:

    • 10 cores: 10,000 CPU minutes, 100GB storage, 50GB bandwidth.
    • Monthly cost: €240/mo.
    • Ideal for large-scale applications with high traffic and complex workflows.

Billing​

We’ve made billing as simple and transparent as possible:

  • Monthly Billing: All usage is billed on a monthly basis, with a clear and detailed report on your resource consumption.
  • Easy Payments: Payments can be made seamlessly through our trusted payment provider, ensuring a hassle-free experience.
  • Transparent Reporting: You’ll receive a breakdown of your usage, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.

For AI integrations, AI credits are calculated on a pay-as-you-use basis. To learn more about how AI credits work, visit the AI Credit Calculator and Billing Overview.

Why Nocode-X?​

NoCode-X is built to provide a transparent, scalable, and cost-effective solution for all your application needs. Whether you’re a startup, a growing business, or an enterprise, our platform ensures you have the tools and resources to succeed without breaking the bank.

If you have any questions or need further clarification, feel free to reach out. We’re here to help you build, scale, and succeed! You can easily follow up on your usage by clicking on "Workspace" and then opening the Tab usage:

Refund​

If you're not happy with your NoCode-X subscription, you can cancel your plan at any time.

However, there are no refunds for cancellation. In the event that the Company suspends or terminates your Account or these Terms, you understand and agree that you shall receive no refund, whether for any unused time on a subscription, any license or subscription fees for any portion of the Service, any content or data associated with your User Account, or for anything else.

Limitations of Free Account​

The free accounts are designed for users to experiment and explore the capabilities of NoCode-X. However, there are important limitations to be aware of:

  1. Account and Data Deletion: Every 7 days, free accounts and their associated realms are revoked and deleted. This includes all data created during the free subscription, such as:

    • Users
    • Identity provider settings
    • Any other data stored in the account.

  2. Data Download Option: Before the deletion occurs, users can download their data to their local computer. This ensures that no valuable information is lost.

  3. Encouragement to Subscribe: If you are satisfied with the service, we strongly recommend upgrading to a subscription. This allows you to:

    • Retain your data.
    • Unlock the full potential of NoCode-X.
    • Start creating at full force without interruptions.