Pricing

The Þ Block Protocol is a free and open internet standard

Free for everyone

Free

for users of blocks

Free credits for use of OpenAI GPT-4, Mapbox and more

Access to all public blocks on the Þ Hub

Multi-app: WordPress, HASH and more expected

Unlimited use, no limits on frequency or duration of use

Access APIs without having to sign up for them individually

Free

for developers of blocks

Host blocks and types on the Þ Hub for free, without limits

GitHub Discussions forum

High-quality developer tools and documentation provided

Free

for embedders of blocks

Access to all public blocks on the Þ Hub

Unlimited instances of blocks embeddable in your app or site

Unlimited pageviews served to your users

Extend your app with powerful blocks and third-party services, with no marginal configuration overheads

Paid accounts

Includes access toPaid plans enable access to advanced third-party APIs within blocks

/month

HOBBY

Best for casual users of blocks

Includes the following every month...

~191k+

AI-generated words

Powered by GPT-3 and GPT-4

50

AI-generated images

Powered by DALL-E

25

Address autofills

Powered by MAPBOX

300

Unique maps created

Powered by MAPBOX

View full plan details

50 OpenAI DALL-E images
Maximum quality (1024x1024 pixels)
255k+ OpenAI GPT language tokens
Equating to ~191k+ words
50k OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo tokens
2k OpenAI GPT-4 Input tokens
3k+ OpenAI GPT-4 Output tokens
10k OpenAI GPT-3 Davinci tokens
40k OpenAI GPT-3 Curie tokens
50k OpenAI GPT-3 Babbage tokens
100k OpenAI GPT-3 Ada tokens
25 Mapbox Address Autofills
Provides full addresses as structured data
300 Mapbox Static Images
Provides unique map tiles
As well as:
Unique “Early Supporter” profile badge
Access to 3rd party APIsPlanned
Usage-based billing for additional credits/tokens
Ability to prevent or cap overage charges (optional)

/month

PRO

For embedders, devs and power-users

Includes everything in the hobby plan, as well as...
Double the usage allowance of all hobby limits
e.g. ~383k words, 100 images, and 50 address autofills
500 Mapbox Isochrone API calls
500 Mapbox Directions API calls
500 Mapbox Temporary Geocoding API calls
60 mins OpenAI Whisper audio transcriptionPlanned
Early-access to new APIs
Plus you receive:
Additional unique “Founder Member” profile badge
Discounted access to additional API calls
Private blocks and typesPlanned
Bonus features, updates and special event invitesPlanned

Paid ADD-ONS

Additional Usage

API usage beyond your included allowance will be billed in line with the below. Hobby and Pro users can prevent overage charges by setting a spend cap from the account billing page.

Provider

Service

Price

Unit

OpenAI

DALL-E

$0.0200

/image

OpenAI

GPT-3.5 Turbo

$0.0020

/1k tokens

OpenAI

GPT-4 Input

$0.0300

/1k input tokens

OpenAI

GPT-4 Output

$0.0600

/1k output tokens

OpenAI

GPT-3 Davinci

$0.0200

/1k tokens

OpenAI

GPT-3 Curie

$0.0020

/1k tokens

OpenAI

GPT-3 Babbage

$0.0005

/1k tokens

OpenAI

GPT-3 Ada

$0.0004

/1k tokens

Mapbox

Static Map Image

$0.0010

/request

Mapbox

Address Autofill

$0.0125

/request

Mapbox

Isochrone

$0.0020

/request

Mapbox

Directions

$0.0020

/request

Mapbox

Temporary Geocoding

$0.00075

/request

We strive to keep these prices in line with the ordinary cost of these services. If you believe any of these prices are out of sync with the costs charged by the underlying provider, please let us know. A Platform Service Fee of 30% for Free users, 25% for Hobby users, and 20% for Pro users, is applied to Additional API Usage calls to cover costs.

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Dev Services

Anybody can suggest amendments to the Þ specification. The protocol is openly debated and governed, and you don’t need to hire us (in fact, you can’t!) in order to change the spec.

Similarly, anyone can build a Þ block. However, if you’d like a block built for you, or are looking to partner on a particularly complex block, we provide support or can connect you with a community developer.

1:1 Support

We offer dedicated 1:1 premium support with guaranteed SLAs via email and Slack.

  • For embedders integrating the Block Protocol into their application or framework
  • For block developers building complex applications
  • For API providers listing on the Hub
  • For users of blocks who are heavily dependent on them for work

Frequently Asked Questions

Can free users access premium external services?

Free users as well as paying users can benefit from blocks that utilize external services. All free users receive a limited number of credits for use each month, providing free access to ordinarily paid services including OpenAI DALL-E, GPT-3, and Mapbox for free. These allowances are more restrictive than those on the Hobby and Pro plans, but can allow for limited testing and use of services in blocks.

How does overage charging work?

Charges for external services/API usage beyond the allowances included in a plan are billed in line with the rates shown on the pricing page. Every effort is taken to ensure these costs match the prices charged by the original service provider (e.g. OpenAI/Mapbox), and as a result these overage prices may be subject to change at any time. You can view the current active pricing for a service at any time by visiting this page. Upon the issuance of each invoice, a platform fee will be calculated based on the total amount of unpaid overage charges accrued, and appended to your bill. The platform fee you pay varies depending on your account tier:

  • Free - 30%
  • Hobby - 25%
  • Pro - 20%

If you have any additional questions about overage charges, please contact us

How do I upgrade from Hobby to Pro?

While logged in to the Hobby account you wish to upgrade, you can upgrade at any time by navigating to your Account Billing page and clicking the “Upgrade” button under the “Plans” section.

If you experience any difficulty with this, please contact us.

How can I downgrade from Pro to Hobby?

While logged in to the Pro account you wish to downgrade, navigate to your Account Billing page and clicking the link next to the text that reads “Trying to cancel or downgrade?”

If you experience any difficulty with this, please contact us.

What is the process for canceling a paid subscription?

You can end a paid subscription at any time by navigating to yourAccount Billing page while logged in, and clicking the link next to the text that reads “Trying to cancel or downgrade?”

If you experience any difficulty with this, please contact us.

A service provider’s pricing appears different to the cost shown on this page - what should I do?

This is an error, and is most likely the result of a change in the price charged by the original service provider. Please contact us, and we’ll send a special something your way as a token of our thanks!

Can I change the payment method associated with my account?

Yes! Provided you already have a payment method associated with your account you can navigate to your Account Billing page and click “Change payment method” in the top-right of the main section. If you see a message that says “Upgrade to get more” instead, you can add a payment method by first upgrading your account to Hobby or Pro.

Can I change my tax information?

Yes. This will soon be possible from the Account Billing page. In the meantime, please contact us.

Can I get a tax receipt?

Yes, please navigate to your Account Billing page and scroll down to the “Payment History” section. If you cannot see this, please contact us for a manually-issued receipt.