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Prefect Cloud pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees

Short answer

Hobby tier free with 500 serverless minutes. Starter/Team/Pro tier pricing not published; usage-based serverless credits stack on top.

Last verified: 2026-05-17 Model: month Official pricing

Public pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual monthly equivalentNotes
Hobby $0 month $0 month 2 users, 1 workspace, 5 deployments, 500 serverless minutes, 7-day retention.
Starter $100 estimated month $100 estimated month Public list price not displayed; quote-based for small teams. Adds basic SSO and longer retention.
Team $450 estimated month $450 estimated month Team tier with higher serverless credits, more workspaces; pricing on request.

Prefect Cloud cost calculator

$100 / month

For 10 seats on Starter, current public pricing implies $100 per month when annual pricing is available, or $100 month-to-month.

Hidden fees and quote risks

  • Serverless credits beyond included minutes billed on top of base plan.
  • Most prices are quote-based; only Hobby is fully transparent.
  • Startup credits available for eligible companies but require application.

Enterprise notes

Team, Pro, and Enterprise tiers handled via sales with custom SLAs, dedicated infra, and unlimited workspaces.

Closest alternatives

Other workflow orchestration tools buyers shortlist when they compare Prefect Cloud.

Dagster+ Data orchestration
Airflow on Astronomer Not yet covered
Temporal Cloud Not yet covered

Sources

Pricing changes frequently. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Prefect Cloud cost?

Prefect Cloud pricing depends on its Free + paid tiers with usage credits. The page lists public tiers and flags custom or usage-based items that require vendor confirmation.

What is the main hidden fee risk for Prefect Cloud?

Serverless credits beyond included minutes billed on top of base plan.

Which Prefect Cloud alternatives should buyers compare?

Dagster Cloud, Airflow on Astronomer, Temporal Cloud are the closest alternatives most procurement teams compare against Prefect Cloud.