Simple Per-Cluster Pricing

Pay only for the clusters you manage. Every plan includes both CLI and MCP server access.

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Monthly
Annual Save ~17%

Community

Free

1 local cluster

Start learning Kubernetes with local development. 6 MCP tools included.

  • 6 MCP tools (analyze, generate, deploy, status, logs, upgrade info)
  • Local K3d cluster management
  • Application deployment templates
  • Community documentation
  • Cloud provider deployments
  • Production guardrails
Most Popular

Starter

per cluster

Deploy to production with per-cluster billing. 12 MCP tools included.

  • 12 MCP tools (everything in Community + 6 more)
  • Single cloud provider (locked after first use)
  • Production guardrails & validation
  • All deployment templates
  • Email support
  • Multi-cloud support
Example: 3 clusters × $29/mo = $87/mo

Professional

per cluster

Full platform access with per-cluster billing. 16 MCP tools included.

  • 16 MCP tools (everything in Starter + 4 more)
  • All cloud providers
  • Multi-cluster management
  • Audit logging & compliance (SOC 2)
  • Up to 2 hours consulting/quarter
  • Priority support & architecture review
Example: 5 clusters × $79/mo = $395/mo

Founder

$499 /month

flat rate — unlimited clusters

Maximum support for serious infrastructure needs. All 18 MCP tools included.

  • All 18 MCP tools (everything + HIPAA & FedRAMP)
  • Everything in Professional
  • Up to 8 hours consulting/quarter
  • Custom template development
  • Lifetime price guarantee
  • Direct founder access
Learn more about the Founder tier →

MCP Tool Access by Tier

6
Community
12
Starter
16
Professional
18
Founder

How Per-Cluster Pricing Works

Starter and Professional plans are billed per managed cluster per month. You only pay for the clusters actively managed by Displace.

Starter Example

1 staging + 1 production cluster

= 2 × $29/mo = $58/mo

Professional Example

1 staging + 2 production + 1 DR cluster

= 4 × $79/mo = $316/mo

Local K3d development clusters are always free and don't count toward your cluster total.

Full MCP Tool Comparison

All 18 MCP tools mapped to license tiers — matching the SPEC exactly.

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MCP Tool Community
Free		 Starter
$29/cluster/mo		 Professional
$79/cluster/mo		 Founder
$499/mo flat
Community Tier — 6 Tools
displace_analyze_project
Scan repo, detect framework & dependencies		 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
displace_generate_config
Generate Helm charts & K8s manifests		 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
displace_deploy
Deploy to a Kubernetes cluster		 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
displace_status
Check deployment & cluster status		 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
displace_logs
Stream & query pod logs		 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
displace_upgrade_info
Shows upgrade options (Community only)		 ✓ — — —
Starter Tier — +6 Tools (12 Total)
displace_validate_production
Run production guardrail checks		 — ✓ ✓ ✓
displace_diagnose
Root cause analysis for cluster issues		 — ✓ ✓ ✓
displace_cost_analysis
Analyze infrastructure costs		 — ✓ ✓ ✓
displace_migration_safety
Pre-migration safety checks		 — ✓ ✓ ✓
displace_plan_upgrade
Plan K8s version upgrades		 — ✓ ✓ ✓
displace_multi_cluster
Manage multiple clusters		 — ✓ ✓ ✓
Professional Tier — +4 Tools (16 Total)
displace_audit_log
Query deployment audit trail		 — — ✓ ✓
displace_approve_deploy
Multi-step deployment approval		 — — ✓ ✓
displace_policy_check
Validate against org policies		 — — ✓ ✓
displace_compliance_soc2
SOC 2 compliance validation		 — — ✓ ✓
Founder Tier — +2 Tools (18 Total)
displace_compliance_hipaa
HIPAA compliance validation		 — — — ✓
displace_compliance_fedramp
FedRAMP compliance validation		 — — — ✓

Frequently Asked Questions

You pay for each production cluster managed by Displace. Local K3d development clusters are always free. For example, if you have 2 production clusters on the Starter plan, you pay 2 × $29 = $58/month. Add or remove clusters at any time — billing adjusts automatically.
Both interfaces use the same binary and share 100% of the core logic. The CLI (displace cli) is for humans typing commands in a terminal. The MCP server (displace mcp serve) is for AI editors like Cursor, Claude Code, and VS Code. Every plan includes both.
Yes! You can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. When upgrading, you'll be charged the prorated difference. When downgrading, you'll receive credit toward future billing.
Yes! Annual billing saves you approximately 17% — pay for 10 months, get 12. Starter annual is $290/cluster/year (vs $348 monthly) and Professional annual is $790/cluster/year (vs $948 monthly). Use the toggle above to see annual pricing.
Your infrastructure configurations remain yours. The CLI stores everything locally. If you cancel a paid plan, you'll still have access to the Community features, and your existing cloud clusters will continue running (managed through your cloud provider).
The Founder tier is a flat $499/month for unlimited clusters, all 18 MCP tools, 8 hours of consulting per quarter, custom template development, and a lifetime price guarantee. It's designed for teams with serious infrastructure needs who want direct access to the Displace founder. Learn more →

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