# APM future pricing

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-future-pricing/149519>\
**Category:** APM\
**Created:** [September 21, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-future-pricing/149519 "2018-09-21T20:59:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![MND](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/mnd/32/35769_2.png) [@MND](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/MND)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-future-pricing/149519/1 "2018-09-21T20:59:19Z")

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Hi - I've just learned about APM, and am creating a proof-of-concept to see how it works in our work environment. First off, it's impressive, really impressive.

I know there was a previous question about the cost of APM ([Elastic APM Cost](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-cost/145773)), but my question is slightly different.

Is there a plan to make APM a paid/subscription based service in the future? As we investigate the use of it, cost is a factor, and I want to prevent going "all in" to find out we're going to start getting charged in 6 months and have to shut it down.

Thanks for the help, and again for a great product 👍

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**Author:** ![AlvaroLobato](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/alvarolobato/32/28546_2.png) [@AlvaroLobato](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/AlvaroLobato)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2018, 9:15pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-future-pricing/149519/2 "2018-09-21T21:15:24Z")

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Hi,

Thank you for testing APM. We don't have any plans at the moment to change the current pricing plans for APM.

We do plan do release a cloud version of APM in elastic cloud soon, but the on premise version will remain the same.

Let me know if you need any other clarification.

Cheers

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**Author:** ![MND](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/mnd/32/35769_2.png) [@MND](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/MND)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2018, 9:44pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-future-pricing/149519/3 "2018-09-21T21:44:01Z")

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That's helpful - thank you AlvaroLobato 🙂

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2018, 5:44pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-future-pricing/149519/4 "2018-10-12T17:44:02Z")

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