Pricing · Only pay when you save · Archera
What We Do
Core Products
- Insured Commitments
- Short-term commitments
Flexibility, terms as short as 30 days - Short-term commitments
- 1-year and 3 year
- Long-term commitments
Platform
- Visibility, forecasting & management
- Commitment Manager
- Share your cloud bill, get savings moves
- Agent
Use Cases
Supported Clouds
WHAT YOU’RE PAYING FOR
A downside hedge on your cloud commitments
Native commitments give you a discount but lock you in for one to three years. An Insured Commitment gives you a similar discount on terms as short as 30 days, with protection built in: sell back as early as 30 days with the Release Guarantee, and get rebated for underutilization with the Rebate Guarantee. The premium is what you pay for that protection. You're not buying software. You're buying the freedom to commit without the risk.
PRICING
The premium is a share of your savings
You pay a premium of 2% to 30% of your savings, depending on the commitment term you choose. Shorter, more flexible terms carry a higher premium. Longer terms carry less, and native three-year commitments are a free passthrough.
| Commitment Type | Premium | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| Shorter terms (from 30 days) | Higher end | Maximum flexibility. Exit as early as 30 days. |
| Longer terms (up to 1 year) | Lower end | More savings, with longer coverage. |
| 3-year native commitment | Free passthrough | Maximum savings, managed on Archera for free. |
Because the premium is a share of savings, you always come out ahead.
FREE vs PAID
What's free, and what's not
Free:
- The Archera platform
- Cost visibility, forecasting, and native commitment management
- Planning and purchasing your native commitments
- Archera AI agent
- CUDdy, the open-source CLI
Paid · opt-in:
- Insured Commitments
- Guaranteed Reserved Instances (GRIs)
- Guaranteed Savings Plans (GSPs)
- Guaranteed Committed Use Discounts (GCUDs)
- Premium: 50% / 25% / 0% of savings by term
- Always optional, shown up front, only charged when it saves you money
RISK-FREE COMMITMENTS
If a commitment stops saving you money, you stop paying for it
The Rebate Guarantee rebates you for underutilization. The Release Guarantee lets you sell back as early as 30 days. Premiums are billed monthly through your cloud provider's marketplace and burn down your enterprise commitment. Every Insured Commitment is reinsured by third parties and uses methods your cloud provider approves.
FAQ
How is the premium calculated?
The premium is a share of the savings a Guaranteed Commitment generates, and it scales with the term you choose: shorter, more flexible terms carry a higher premium, longer terms carry less, and native three-year commitments are a free passthrough. You see the exact premium up front, before you buy.
What happens if my usage drops?
The Rebate Guarantee reimburses you for the underutilized portion of a Guaranteed Commitment, paid back to your bank account. You're protected from paying for capacity you no longer use.
Can I exit a commitment early?
Yes. The Release Guarantee lets you sell back a Guaranteed Commitment as early as 30 days after purchase, so you're never locked into a term that no longer fits.
Is the platform really free?
Yes. Planning, purchasing, and managing your native commitments is free, with no platform fee and no percentage of your cloud spend. You only pay a premium on the optional Guaranteed Commitments you choose to buy.
How am I billed?
Premiums are billed monthly through your cloud provider's marketplace, so Archera charges appear as a line item on your existing cloud invoice and draw down your committed spend. You can also choose to be billed directly.