Pricing
Free to use. Pay for more credits.
The editor is free, and every account gets 200 credits a month for hosted models. Pro and Max add more credits.
Free
The full editor, with credits to try hosted models.
$0
200 credits / moJoin the beta- The starnode editor, built on VS Code
- Extensions from Open VSX
- Workspace scan for AI use
- 200 credits / month for starnode-hosted models
- Community support
Pro
For daily driving with model credits included.
$20/ mo
5,000 credits / moStart Pro- Everything in Free
- 5,000 credits / month for starnode-hosted models
- No API key to set up
- Priority queueing on starnode-hosted requests
- Email support, next business day
Max
For heavy daily use of the biggest models.
$90/ mo
30,000 credits / moStart Max- Everything in Pro
- 30,000 credits / month for starnode-hosted models
- Early access to new models
- Priority support, same business day
What actually differs
Every plan is the same app, and Free is the whole product rather than a trial. These are on all three:
- The starnode editor, built on VS Code
- Extensions from Open VSX
- Workspace scan for AI use
| Feature | Free | Pro | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly credits | 200 | 5,000 | 30,000 |
| Hosted models | Haiku, Sonnet, Opus | Haiku, Sonnet, Opus | Haiku, Sonnet, Opus |
| Priority request queueing | Not included | Included | Included |
| Early access to new models | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Support | Community | Email, next business day | Priority, same day |
Questions
What actually costs a credit?
Only messages to starnode-hosted models. The editor, extensions, the terminal and the workspace scan never cost a credit. A message costs what the model actually used, so a short question costs less than a long one.
Which models can I use?
Claude Haiku 4.5, Sonnet 5.5 and Opus 5.5, on every plan. Bigger models cost more credits per message: the Credits page lists what a typical message costs on each.
Do unused credits roll over?
No, the monthly allotment resets each billing cycle. We’d rather price it simply than make you track a balance.
Can I switch between monthly and yearly?
Yes, any time from Settings → Billing. Switching to yearly applies the 10x-monthly rate immediately; switching back to monthly takes effect at your next renewal.
Want the details on how credits are spent?
Local code execution is always free. See exactly what a credit buys.