Simple, transparent pricing

Cline is free for individual developers. Pay only for AI inference on a usage basis - no subscriptions, no vendor lock-in.

Open Source

Free

For individual developers

n/a

All features of Cline Open Source extension

Bring your own API keys or use Cline provider

Unlimited usage

Community support

No vendor lock-in

Open Source Teams

Free

For small teams

1-10 seats

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All features of Cline extension

Basic admin dashboard features

Add people or create organization

Add user level spend controls

G-Suite or Github login

Pay only for inference usage

Cline Teams

$30
per user / month or $300 per user / year
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All features of Open Source Teams

Custom MCP Library

Team/Workspace Settings

Immutable .clinerules

BYOP/BYOK configuration

VPC deployment available

Priority support

Advanced admin controls

Enterprise-grade security

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cline free?

Yes! The Cline open source extension is completely free for individual developers and small teams. You only pay for AI inference on a usage basis - no subscriptions, no vendor lock-in. You can bring your own API keys or use the Cline provider.

What do I pay for?

You only pay for AI inference credits when you use AI models. This is usage-based pricing - you pay for what you use, nothing more. There are no monthly subscriptions or hidden fees.

Can I use my own API keys?

Absolutely! You can bring your own API keys from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others. This gives you complete control over your costs and usage.

What's the difference between the free tiers?

Open Source (individual) is for single developers, while Open Source Teams (1-10 seats) adds basic admin features like user management and spend controls. Both are completely free.

When do I need Cline Teams?

Cline Teams ($30/user/month) is for organizations that need enterprise features like custom MCP libraries, advanced admin controls, priority support, and enterprise-grade security.

Is there vendor lock-in?

No! Cline is open source and supports providers like Anthropic, Gemini, OpenAI, OpenRouter, AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex, Groq, Cerebras, Vercel AI Gateway, DeepSeek, and many more. You're never locked into our platform or pricing. Switch providers or self-host anytime.