> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.scoutos.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Billing: Understand Scout Plans and Agent Pricing

> Understand how Scout billing works — plan-level pricing and limits, plus Agent pricing based on the underlying LLM cost plus a 5% platform fee.

Scout billing has two parts: your **plan**, which sets the features and usage limits available to your organization, and **Agent usage**, which is metered on the underlying LLM cost of the work your agents do. This page explains both so you can predict and understand your bill.

## Plans

Scout offers a Free plan to get started and a Scale plan for teams that need higher limits and dedicated support. Current plan pricing and limits are shown on [scoutos.com/pricing](https://www.scoutos.com/pricing).

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Free" icon="rocket">
    **\$0/month.** Try Scout and build with the full platform on a single seat with starter limits.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Scale" icon="building">
    **Custom pricing.** Higher and custom limits, unlimited seats, and dedicated support with an SLA. [Talk with a Scout engineer](https://www.scoutos.com/pricing).
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Plan Limits

The Free plan includes a fixed set of limits. Scale plans are customized per workspace to fit the scale and support your team needs.

| Limit            | Free       | Scale                      |
| ---------------- | ---------- | -------------------------- |
| Seats            | 1          | Unlimited                  |
| Agent messages   | 200        | Custom                     |
| Active workflows | 3          | Custom                     |
| Workflow runs    | 50 / month | Custom                     |
| Storage          | 1 GB       | Custom                     |
| Integrations     | 2          | Custom                     |
| Log retention    | 1 hour     | 3 day window               |
| Support          | Community  | Dedicated support with SLA |

<Note>
  Plan pricing and limits on [scoutos.com/pricing](https://www.scoutos.com/pricing) are the source of truth. If a limit on your account differs, it reflects a custom Scale agreement.
</Note>

## Agent Pricing

Agent usage is billed on the **underlying LLM cost of the work your agents do, plus a 5% platform fee**. There is no flat per-agent or per-message fee for this usage — you pay for the tokens your agents actually consume.

<Info>
  **Billed Agent cost = provider LLM cost × 1.05**
</Info>

The underlying LLM cost is the amount charged by the model provider (for example, OpenAI or Anthropic) for the input and output tokens processed on a given run. Scout meters this usage per model and applies a 5% markup to arrive at the amount billed to you.

Because pricing is metered on real token usage, your Agent cost scales with:

* **How often your agents run** — more runs mean more tokens processed.
* **Which model each agent uses** — providers charge different rates per model. See [Model Management](/settings/model-management) to control which models your team can use.
* **How much context each run processes** — longer instructions, larger inputs, and more tool output all increase token counts.

### Example

Suppose an agent run processes tokens that cost **\$0.40** at the model provider's published rates. Scout applies the 5% platform fee:

```
Provider LLM cost:   $0.40
Platform fee (5%):   $0.02
Billed Agent cost:   $0.42
```

Your bill for that run is **\$0.42**. The same run on a lower-cost model would cost proportionally less, since the fee is always 5% of the underlying LLM cost.

## How Usage Becomes Your Bill

Your final billed amount combines the two parts of Scout billing:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Plan">
    Your plan sets your features and usage limits. The Free plan is \$0/month; Scale pricing is agreed with the Scout team.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Agent usage">
    Scout meters the underlying LLM cost of your agent runs per model and adds the 5% platform fee.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Final amount">
    Your bill is your plan cost plus metered Agent usage for the period.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Plan Limits and Agent Usage

Plan limits and Agent usage pricing are separate. Limits such as agent messages, workflow runs, and storage govern what your plan allows; Agent pricing meters the LLM cost of the work that runs within those limits. Metered Agent usage is billed in addition to your plan.

To keep Agent costs predictable, use [Model Management](/settings/model-management) to restrict your organization to approved, cost-efficient models and set a sensible org-wide default.

<Note>
  Questions about your plan, limits, or a specific charge? Reach the Scout team at [support@scoutos.com](mailto:support@scoutos.com).
</Note>

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Model Management" icon="sliders" href="/settings/model-management">
    Control which models your team can use to keep Agent costs predictable.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Observability" icon="chart-line" href="/agents/observability">
    Monitor agent runs and usage to understand what drives your costs.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>