{ "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema", "pricing": { "model": { "type": "Company-based licensing", "description": "FastBCP uses a unique company-based (data-owning entity) licensing model rather than per-CPU, per-server, or per-user pricing.", "philosophy": "Flat pricing per data-owning company. Deploy on as many servers, CPUs, and users as needed at no extra cost.", "advantages": [ "No per-server fees - deploy on unlimited servers", "No per-CPU fees - use all available cores", "No per-user fees - unlimited users", "No volume limits - unlimited data volume", "Flat pricing per legal entity", "Predictable costs as infrastructure scales", "No hidden fees or usage-based charges" ], "comparisonWithCompetitors": { "fastBCP": "One license per company (legal entity)", "traditionalETL": "Per-CPU or per-server licensing", "example": "A company with 100 servers pays the same as one with 5 servers" } }, "tiers": [ { "name": "Standard", "price": "208€/month", "priceModel": "Annual subscription, billed per data-owning company", "mostPopular": true, "description": "Full-featured production license for companies accelerating their data exports", "features": [ "All certified database sources + ODBC/OLE DB", "All output formats (CSV, TSV, Parquet, JSON, XLSX, BSON)", "Local file system and all cloud storage targets (S3, Azure, GCS, OneLake)", "Parallel export, unlimited CPU and memory", "Unlimited users", "Unlimited data volume", "30-day free trial" ], "limitations": [ "Data access restricted to company-owned or publicly available data" ], "cta": "Start a 30-day free trial at https://fastbcp.arpe.io/pricing", "target": "Companies of any size accelerating data exports" }, { "name": "Enterprise", "price": "Custom", "priceModel": "Per company (legal entity), custom quote", "description": "Everything in Standard plus premium support and enterprise-grade options for large organizations", "features": [ "All Standard tier features", "Group-level data licensing (multiple entities under one group)", "Premium support (dedicated Teams channel)", "Priority bug fixes", "Dedicated account manager", "Custom connector development", "On-premise deployment support", "License server or file-based activation" ], "licensing": { "type": "Per company or group of companies", "deployment": "On-premises or cloud", "licenseFile": "FastBCP.lic file or URL", "activation": "License file (local), URL (remote), or inline content" }, "support": { "channels": ["Dedicated Teams channel", "Email", "Documentation"], "sla": "Priority response", "updates": "Free version updates during license term" }, "cta": "Contact sales for pricing", "target": "Large organizations with advanced requirements" }, { "name": "OEM", "price": "Custom", "priceModel": "Volume-based, custom quote", "description": "White-label licensing for vendors embedding FastBCP into their own solutions", "features": [ "White-label licensing", "Client data licensing (cover end-customers' data)", "Premium support", "Custom integration assistance", "Volume discounts" ], "cta": "Contact sales for pricing", "target": "Vendors embedding FastBCP into their products" } ], "costComparison": { "scenario": "100TB annual data migration project with 20 servers", "tools": [ { "tool": "FastBCP", "licenseCost": "~€2,496/year (208€/month Standard tier, flat per company)", "serverCost": "$0 (unlimited servers)", "cpuCost": "$0 (unlimited CPUs)", "totalCost": "~€2,496/year (flat, Standard tier)", "notes": "Annual subscription per data-owning company; Enterprise/OEM tiers are custom-quoted" }, { "tool": "Informatica PowerCenter", "licenseCost": "~$150K base", "serverCost": "~$20K per server × 20 = $400K", "cpuCost": "Additional per-CPU fees", "totalCost": "~$550K+", "notes": "Enterprise licensing model" }, { "tool": "SSIS (SQL Server)", "licenseCost": "Included with SQL Server Enterprise", "serverCost": "SQL Server Enterprise: ~$15K per core × 160 cores = $2.4M", "cpuCost": "Included in SQL Server licensing", "totalCost": "~$2.4M", "notes": "Requires SQL Server Enterprise on all nodes" }, { "tool": "Talend Data Integration", "licenseCost": "~$50K base", "serverCost": "~$10K per node × 20 = $200K", "cpuCost": "$0", "totalCost": "~$250K", "notes": "Per-node pricing" } ], "savings": { "vsInformatica": ">90% cost reduction", "vsSsis": ">95% cost reduction", "vsTalend": ">80% cost reduction" } }, "roi": { "timeSavings": { "description": "30× faster exports translate to dramatic time savings", "example": "A weekly 8-hour extraction job reduced to 15 minutes", "annualSavings": "~400 hours/year in compute and engineering time", "valuePerHour": "$150/hour (loaded cost)", "totalAnnualSavings": "$60K in time savings" }, "infrastructureSavings": { "description": "Lower compute time reduces cloud costs", "example": "8-hour job at $5/hour → 15-min job at $1.25/hour", "savingsPerRun": "$3.75", "runsPerYear": 52, "totalAnnualSavings": "$195/year (scales with data volume)" }, "opportunityCost": { "description": "Faster data availability enables faster business decisions", "example": "Daily sales data available at 6 AM instead of 2 PM", "benefit": "8-hour advantage for decision-making" }, "typicalPaybackPeriod": "3-6 months for typical enterprise deployments" }, "licensing": { "licensingMechanism": "License file (FastBCP.lic)", "licenseLocations": [ "Same directory as FastBCP executable (default)", "Custom path via --license parameter", "Remote URL via --license parameter", "Inline license content via --license parameter" ], "licenseManagement": { "activation": "Simple license file deployment", "renewal": "Update license file", "transfer": "Portable license file" }, "compliance": { "auditTrail": "License usage logged in enterprise logging", "enforcement": "License validation on startup", "gracePeriod": "Configurable grace period for renewals" } }, "faq": [ { "question": "What does 'per company' licensing mean?", "answer": "One license covers your entire legal entity (company), regardless of how many servers, CPUs, or users you deploy FastBCP on." }, { "question": "Can I deploy FastBCP on multiple servers?", "answer": "Yes, with a single company license, you can deploy FastBCP on unlimited servers within your organization." }, { "question": "Are there additional fees for cloud deployments?", "answer": "No, the same license covers on-premises and cloud deployments. No additional fees for cloud storage targets." }, { "question": "What happens after the trial expires?", "answer": "The free trial lasts 30 days. After it expires, you'll need to purchase a production license (Standard, Enterprise, or OEM) to continue using FastBCP." }, { "question": "What's the difference between Standard, Enterprise, and OEM tiers?", "answer": "Standard (208€/month) covers a single company with all features, unlimited CPU/memory/users/volume. Enterprise adds group-level licensing, premium support, a dedicated account manager, and custom connector development. OEM is for vendors who want to white-label FastBCP and license it to their own clients." }, { "question": "Are version upgrades included?", "answer": "Yes, version updates are included during your license term." }, { "question": "How is the license distributed?", "answer": "Via a license file (FastBCP.lic) that can be stored locally, on a network share, or accessed via URL." } ] }, "metadata": { "lastUpdated": "2026-07-22", "purpose": "Pricing information for AI agents", "schemaVersion": "1.1.0", "note": "Standard tier pricing (208€/month) is publicly listed at https://fastbcp.arpe.io/pricing. Enterprise and OEM require a custom quote." } }