Pricing
ProteinIQ subscriptions are credit-based. You pick a plan with a monthly credit allowance, then spend credits when running compute tools. Every run shows its credit cost before submission.
Plan families
ProteinIQ currently separates subscriptions into two tracks: Academic and Commercial. Academic plans are designed for individual researchers and labs, while Commercial plans are intended for startups, biotech teams, and organizations that need commercial rights and centralized team billing.
You can compare live plan options at Upgrade or on Pricing.
Academic plans
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (effective /mo) | Credits | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 100/month | 1 |
| Starter | $29 | $23 | 2,000/month | 1 |
| Researcher | $99 | $79 | 8,000/month | 1 |
| Lab | $39/user | $31/user | 2,000/user/month (pooled) | 2-50 |
Commercial plans
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (effective /mo) | Credits | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | $199 | $159 | 5,000/month | 1 |
| Teams | $249/user | $199/user | 5,000/user/month (pooled) | 3-50 |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Contact sales | Custom | Custom |
Billing cadence and annual savings
Paid self-serve plans support both monthly and annual billing. Annual pricing is currently configured at a 20% discount relative to monthly list pricing. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you choose cancel-at-period-end from Billing settings.
Credits and pooling
Credits are attached to the workspace subscription, not to individual users. On per-seat plans, credit allowances are pooled and scale with seat count. Credits reset each cycle and unused credits do not roll over. If a job fails because of platform-side errors, credits are automatically refunded.
For tool-level pricing details, see Credits.
Commercial use
Commercial work should run on a commercial subscription. For procurement requirements, invoicing workflows, or custom enterprise terms, use Contact.
FAQ
Can I switch from monthly to annual later?
Yes. Interval changes are supported from the upgrade flow and are applied with proration handling for existing subscriptions.
Are credits shared across all my workspaces?
No. Credits are scoped to each workspace subscription. Two workspaces on paid plans will each have their own separate credit pool.