Simple, transparent pricing

One onboarding fee. One monthly subscription. One usage meter.

Sandbox

For testing and development

Free

Unlimited test requests

Test environment access
Full API access
Documentation & guides
Email support
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Production

For growing businesses

$2,000

per month + usage

Everything in Sandbox
Production environment
$2,000/month platform subscription
$0.05 per authorization decision
99.9% uptime SLA
Priority email support
Full audit trail
Observe & Enforce modes
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Enterprise

For large organizations

Custom

Volume pricing available

Everything in Production
Dedicated support
Custom SLAs
On-premise deployment option
Dedicated infrastructure
Processor-level integration
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Auctra pricing is based on the value we provide: governing and authorizing machine-initiated spend.

You pay for platform access, one-time onboarding and integration, and authorization decisions processed. Auctra does not charge per card, instrument, or binding.

Pricing Components
Onboarding
$5,000
one-time · waivable

Covers setup, integration support, and sandbox-to-production configuration. Waived for design partners.

Monthly Subscription
$2,000
per enterprise / month

Platform access, policy engine, control plane, dashboards, reporting, and audit trail.

Authorization Usage
$0.05
per authorization decision

Charged per authorization decision processed. Not per transaction, card, or instrument.

Volume-based pricing available

Enterprise and processor pricing available on request.

How billing works

Monthly invoice
monthly_subscription_fee // $2,000/month
+ (authorization_count × $0.05) // per decision
+ onboarding_fee // one-time, if applicable
+ adjustments − discounts
= invoice_total

Billed monthly in arrears. Volume discounts on authorization usage are applied automatically. Enterprise customers can request NET 30 invoicing.

What's included

Full API access (sandbox + production)
Policy configuration and management
Observe and Enforce modes
Real-time authorization decisions
Full audit trail with reason codes
Instant kill switch for agents and instruments
Fail-open resilience design
Integration support during onboarding
99.9% uptime SLA
Email and Slack support

Volume discounts

Monthly authorizationsPrice per decisionSavings
0 – 100K decisions$0.05
100K – 1M decisions$0.0420% off
1M – 10M decisions$0.0340% off
10M+ decisionsCustomContact us

Pricing FAQ

What does the onboarding fee cover?

The one-time $5,000 fee covers integration support, policy configuration, and your full sandbox-to-production setup. It is waived for design partners during the early access programme.

What does the monthly subscription include?

The $2,000/month subscription covers platform access, the policy engine, the control plane, dashboards, real-time reporting, and the full audit trail. It is billed every billing cycle regardless of usage.

What counts as an authorization decision?

Each call to the /authorize endpoint counts as one authorization decision, whether the outcome is approve or decline. Webhook deliveries, audit log queries, and policy reads are not charged.

Do you charge per card, instrument, or binding?

No. Cards, instruments, and bindings are operational resources — they are not billing units. You are never charged for the number of instruments or bindings you configure.

How does billing work?

We bill monthly in arrears. The invoice includes the flat subscription fee plus authorization usage. Volume discounts are applied automatically. Enterprise customers can request NET 30 invoicing.

Is there a sandbox environment?

Yes. Sandbox access is included — test requests against the full API do not count toward your authorization usage bill.

What are design partners?

Design partners are early adopters who help shape the product. They receive the onboarding fee waived in exchange for active feedback during the integration process. Contact us to apply.

Ready to get started?

Talk to us about becoming a design partner or request API access directly.