Karate pricing (2026)
Karate has a free plan and paid plans start at $8.33 per user/month billed annually ($64 billed monthly).
Annual billing saves up to 17%.
All Karate plans
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Annual saving | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free (Open source + Xplorer) | Free | Free | — | MIT-licensed framework |
| IDE Plus | $8.33/mo | — | — | Per user; $100/user/year |
| IDE Pro | $53.33/mo | $64/mo | 17% | Per user; $64/month billed monthly or $640/year |
| Xplorer Premium add-on | $16.67/mo | — | — | Per user; $200/user/year |
| Karate Enterprise | Custom quote | Custom quote | — | Commercial license, annual |
USD, per user per month unless noted. "—" means the price is not published or we could not confirm it. Last checked Nov 15, 2026. Status: verified on Karate's pricing page.
How Karate's price compares
| Tool | Free plan | Paid from (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Karate | Yes | $8.33/user/mo |
| Bruno | Yes | $6/user/mo |
| Hoppscotch | Yes | $6/user/mo |
| Apidog | Yes | $9/user/mo |
| Postman | Yes | $9/user/mo |
| Insomnia | Yes | $10/user/mo |
| Katalon Studio | Yes | $150/user/mo |
| ReadyAPI | No | $549.92/user/mo |
Karate pricing FAQ
How much is Karate per month?
IDE Plus: $8.33 billed annually; IDE Pro: $53.33 billed annually, $64 billed monthly; Xplorer Premium add-on: $16.67 billed annually. Prices are per user per month.
How much do you save with annual billing on Karate?
IDE Pro: 17%.
Does Karate have a free plan?
Yes. Open-source Karate framework (MIT) plus free tier of Xplorer desktop client