Softgen Pricing FAQ

Question 1

How does the pricing work? Do I get AI credits with my license?

Accepted Answer

Your $33/year license gives you access to our platform with 10 projects included, cooperative benefits, and support for our mission. AI usage is billed separately at our wholesale cost - you pay only when you use AI, at the exact price we pay. No included credits, just transparent pay-as-you-go pricing. Most platforms mark up AI costs by 300-500%, but we don't - your license covers our costs.

Question 2

What is the Annual License?

Accepted Answer

It's your ticket to the club. For a flat fee of $33 per year, you become a member of Softgen. This isn't a subscription; it's your buy-in to a new, fairer way to build with AI. The license fee covers our operational costs, which allows us to give you access to AI models at near-wholesale prices.

Question 3

Why a $33/year license instead of a monthly plan?

Accepted Answer

Because we're not like other SaaS companies. Monthly subscriptions create a predatory relationship where companies are incentivized to lock you in and hope you forget to cancel. We hate that model. Our annual license aligns our success with yours.

Question 4

What exactly is Wholesale AI Usage Pricing?

Accepted Answer

It means you pay what we pay. Most platforms buy API access from providers like OpenAI and Anthropic and then mark it up significantly to make their profit. We don't. Your annual license is our profit. For usage, you just pay the raw cost of the API call plus a small, transparent fee to cover our direct processing costs. No hidden margins, ever.

Question 5

So after the license fee, I still pay for usage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Think of it like Costco. You pay a license fee to get in the door, and then you get to buy goods at incredibly low prices. Your Softgen license gets you in the door, and your usage is billed from a wallet you top up, ensuring you only pay for what you actually use while you're actively building.

Question 6

What are cooperative benefits?

Accepted Answer

We're building Softgen to eventually be owned by its members. Your annual license makes you a foundational part of this community. As we grow, we will legally transition into a cooperative, and you, the members, will have a direct say in our governance and a share in our success.

Question 7

What do I get with my license?

Accepted Answer

Your $33/year license unlocks: 10 Included Projects to build and manage, Wholesale AI Usage Pricing at our direct pass-through cost, Access to Add-on Services as we roll them out, and Cooperative Benefits Over Time as an early member of a future co-op.

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