Tier Comparison
HiveForge offers five subscription tiers. Each tier unlocks additional features, higher quotas, and more capabilities for your deployed application.
Feature Matrix
| Feature | Sandbox | Trial | Launch | Growth | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Enabled | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI Monthly Limit | 0 | 1,000 | 10,000 | 50,000 | Unlimited |
| Billing Enabled | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Domain | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| White Label | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| API Rate Limit | 100/min | 500/min | 2,000/min | 10,000/min | Unlimited |
| Support Level | Community | Priority | Dedicated | ||
| MCP Enabled | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tier Details
Sandbox
The free tier for exploration and development. No AI, billing, or MCP access.
- No time limit -- stays on Sandbox indefinitely
- Suitable for prototyping UI and basic app structure
- API rate limit of 100 requests/minute
- Community support only (forums, documentation)
Sandbox is the default tier for new deployments. Upgrade to Trial to unlock AI and MCP features.
Trial
A time-limited evaluation tier with access to all platform features at reduced limits.
- Full AI proxy access (1,000 tokens/month)
- Billing proxy for Stripe integration testing
- MCP tool metering enabled
- API rate limit of 500 requests/minute
- Email support
Trial deployments revert to Sandbox when the trial period expires unless upgraded to a paid tier.
Launch
The first paid tier, designed for early-stage products going to production.
- AI proxy with 10,000 tokens/month
- Custom domain support
- MCP tool metering enabled
- API rate limit of 2,000 requests/minute
- Email support
Best for: Solo founders and small teams launching their first SaaS product.
Growth
For scaling products that need higher limits and brand customization.
- AI proxy with 50,000 tokens/month
- Custom domain support
- White-label branding (remove HiveForge branding)
- MCP tool metering enabled
- API rate limit of 10,000 requests/minute
- Priority support with faster response times
Best for: Growing startups with paying customers and increasing usage.
Enterprise
Unlimited usage with dedicated support and custom terms.
- Unlimited AI tokens
- Custom domain and white-label support
- MCP tool metering enabled
- Unlimited API rate
- Dedicated support with SLA
- Custom feature flags and quota overrides available
Best for: Established companies with high-volume usage or compliance requirements.
Enterprise tier includes custom onboarding. Contact sales at sales@hiveforge.dev for pricing and setup.
Upgrading and Downgrading
Tier changes take effect within 5 minutes due to entitlement caching. When upgrading:
- New feature flags are immediately available after cache expiry
- Quotas are adjusted to the new tier's limits
- Monthly credit allocation changes at the next billing period
When downgrading:
- Features above the new tier are disabled after cache expiry
- Quota limits are reduced (usage may already exceed the new limit)
- Purchased credits are retained regardless of tier
Programmatic Tier Check
Use the SDK or API to check the current tier:
import { HiveForgeClient } from "@producthacker/hiveforge-sdk";
const client = new HiveForgeClient();
const entitlements = await client.entitlements.check();
console.log(entitlements.tier); // "launch"
console.log(entitlements.features); // { ai_enabled: true, ... }