Just as I was about to start using kiro in earnest, I came across a post on X by SimSta2 hinting at a possible change to the pricing plan.
Since I’m cautious about unexpected charges, I decided to investigate right away.
Full arthicle is here...
Official announcement: Pricing plans are live
TL;DR
Who’s affected by the new pricing plan
Users without a Q Developer subscription (logging in via Google / GitHub / AWS BuilderID) are subject to the new plan.
Monthly allowance: Vibe 50 requests / Spec 0 requests.
For the first 14 days after the new pricing starts, all users receive a Welcome Bonus of Spec 100 and Vibe 100 requests.
How to check your usage
Requires Kiro v0.2.13 or higher. Check from the profile menu in the top-right corner of the editor.
Shows your allowance and consumption.
You can upgrade to a paid plan from Upgrade Plan, but all plans have pay-per-use charges if you exceed your limit.
Effect of logging in with a Q Developer Pro ID
When logging in with an IAM Identity Center ID that has Q Developer Pro, the Kiro Plan allowance display disappears, meaning you’re (probably) excluded from the new plan’s restrictions.
Session retention
Switching accounts doesn’t end your IDE-side Kiro sessions — they remain intact.
Caution
Once you use up your free allowance, you’ll automatically switch to pay-per-use billing. Heavy users should be especially careful.
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