Billing and Subscription
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Version | 2026.04 |
| Last Updated | April 2026 |
| Status | Current |
Manage your ASCEND subscription, monitor usage against plan limits, and configure per-agent spend controls. This page is for organization administrators responsible for billing and cost management.
Subscription Tiers
ASCEND offers three subscription tiers. All tiers include unlimited users with no per-seat fees.
| Tier | Price | Agents | Actions/mo | Support SLA | Audit Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | $799/mo | 3 | 10,000 | 24 hours | 90 days |
| Business | $7,500/mo | 50 | 1,000,000 | 4 hours | 1 year |
| Enterprise | $25,000/mo | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 hour (dedicated CSM) | Unlimited |
Annual billing is available. Contact sales for annual pricing.
Enterprise pricing includes a dedicated Customer Success Manager, custom SLA agreements, BYOK encryption, and VPC PrivateLink options. Contact sales@ow-kai.com for enterprise pricing discussions.
Usage and Limits
What Counts as an Action
Every governance evaluation submitted to the ASCEND API counts as one action. This includes:
- Calls to
POST /api/v1/actions/submit - SDK
evaluate_action()calls - Gateway-intercepted requests (Kong, Lambda Authorizer, Envoy)
- MCP tool call evaluations
Health checks, status queries, and dashboard reads do not count against your action limit.
What Happens When Limits Are Reached
| Limit Type | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Action limit reached | Contact support for overage options |
| Agent limit reached | New agent registration is blocked until an existing agent is removed or you upgrade |
ASCEND sends notifications at 80% and 95% of your monthly action limit. Configure notification channels in Notifications to receive these alerts.
Spend Controls
Per-agent spend controls are available through the Agent Registry. These allow you to set daily budget limits on individual agents to prevent runaway costs.
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
max_daily_budget_usd | float | None (unlimited) | Maximum daily spend for this agent |
budget_alert_threshold_percent | int | 80 | Alert when spend reaches this percentage of daily budget |
auto_suspend_enabled | bool | false | Automatically suspend agent when budget is exceeded |
Configure spend controls via the Agent Registry API:
curl -X PUT "https://pilot.owkai.app/api/registry/agents/{agent_id}/budget" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"max_daily_budget_usd": 100.00,
"budget_alert_threshold_percent": 80,
"auto_suspend_enabled": true
}'
Spend controls are configured per-agent in the Agent Registry. See Threshold Tuning for additional governance configuration options.
Billing Management
Viewing Your Usage
Usage metrics are available in the ASCEND dashboard under Analytics > Usage. Metrics include:
- Current month action count vs. plan limit
- Per-agent action breakdown
- Daily and weekly usage trends
Upgrading Your Plan
To upgrade your subscription, contact sales@ow-kai.com or use the upgrade option in your organization settings. Plan changes take effect at the start of your next billing cycle.
Billing Portal
Invoices, payment methods, and billing history are managed through the Stripe billing portal. Access it from Organization Settings > Billing.
# Programmatic access to billing portal
curl -X POST "https://pilot.owkai.app/api/billing/portal" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN"
Compliance
| Framework | Control | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | CC9.2 | Vendor and business partner management |
| PCI-DSS | 12.1 | Security policy for billing data |
Invoices are available in your Stripe billing portal. Contact billing@ow-kai.com for invoice requests or billing questions.
Related Pages
- Organization Setup — Configure your organization
- Threshold Tuning — Per-agent governance controls
- Analytics — Usage and performance metrics
- Agent Registry — Manage registered agents