# Kerno pricing

> Simple, per-developer pricing. Start validating your backend for free and scale up as your team grows.

https://kerno.io/pricing/

## Community

$0 / dev / month. Best for individual developers.

What you get:

- 30 test runs per month
- 1 repository
- 1 user
- Custom context and rules
- No credit card required

[Get started free](https://portal.kerno.io/register)

## Pro

$50 / dev / month, or $37.50 / dev / month billed yearly ($450 per developer per year). Best for teams.

Everything in Community, plus:

- Unlimited test runs
- Unlimited repositories
- Unlimited users
- Team and codebase analytics
- CI integration

[Get started free](https://portal.kerno.io/register)

## Enterprise

Custom. Best for organizations at scale.

Everything in Pro, plus:

- SSO and SAML
- Self-host in your own infrastructure
- Audit logs and data controls
- Dedicated support, SLA, and onboarding
- Custom DPA and terms of service
- Custom invoicing and payment terms

[Contact sales](https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/ktraiaia/kerno-sales)

## Frequently asked questions

### What's included in Kerno's free plan?

30 test runs per month, 1 repository, and 1 user. KIT (the code-intelligence graph) is free and unlimited on all plans, including Community. No credit card required.

### What counts as a "test run" in Kerno?

Every time Kerno runs a scenario against your app, that counts as one test run. If an endpoint has 5 scenarios and you validate it, that's 5 test runs. Creating a scenario, updating one, and replaying a baseline against a code change all count the same way.

### Can I switch Kerno plans or cancel anytime?

Yes. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time. No long-term contracts.

### Can I try Kerno before paying?

Yes. The free plan is fully functional with no credit card required. Install the CLI (npm i @kerno/cli), authenticate, and start validating. Upgrade to Pro when you need unlimited test runs or more than one repo.

### What's the difference between Kerno Pro and Enterprise?

Pro gives you unlimited test runs, repositories, and users, with team analytics and CI integration. Enterprise adds SSO and SAML, self-hosting in your own infrastructure, audit logs and data controls, a custom DPA, and dedicated support with an SLA. Pro is enough for a single developer or a small team. Enterprise is for organizations that have security and procurement requirements to meet.

### Does Kerno offer an annual discount?

Yes. Annual billing is 25% off compared to paying monthly.

### Does Kerno offer discounts for startups or open source projects?

Yes. Qualified open source projects get free usage. Pre-Series A startups get 50% off.