One price per person, with everything included.
The subscription covers the software, support, releases and model updates. Kernyl runs in your own cloud, so the infrastructure is billed to you by your cloud provider.
Price list
| Tier | People | Per person / month | Your cloud bill, est. / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Up to 150 | $15 | $500–950 |
| Business | Up to 500 | $12 | $1,300–2,500 |
| Business Plus | Up to 1,000 | $10 | $2,600–4,900 |
| Enterprise | 1,000+ | Contact us | Sized with you |
Every tier includes Chat, Issues, Docs, Calendar and AI. Prices are per person per month in US dollars, billed annually, plus a one-time installation of $10,000. For example, 120 people on Team is $1,800 a month. You pay your cloud provider directly for the infrastructure Kernyl runs on; the cloud estimate is a typical range for a full tier, not a quote.
Compared with Slack, Jira and Confluence
What a team pays each month for the three tools, against Kernyl including the cloud bill for running it.
- 150 peopleSave 24–35%
- Slack + Jira + Confluence
- $4,210 / mo
- Kernyl Team, with cloud
- $2,800–3,200 / mo
- 500 peopleSave 40–48%
- Slack + Jira + Confluence
- $14,040 / mo
- Kernyl Business, with cloud
- $7,300–8,500 / mo
- 1,000 peopleSave 47–55%
- Slack + Jira + Confluence
- $28,070 / mo
- Kernyl Business Plus, with cloud
- $12,600–14,900 / mo
| Team size | Slack + Jira + Confluence | Kernyl, with your cloud bill | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 peopleKernyl Team | $4,210 / mo | $2,800–3,200 / mo | 24–35% |
| 500 peopleKernyl Business | $14,040 / mo | $7,300–8,500 / mo | 40–48% |
| 1,000 peopleKernyl Business Plus | $28,070 / mo | $12,600–14,900 / mo | 47–55% |
What the subscription includes
Chat, Issues, Docs, Calendar and AI for everyone up to your tier's limit, including Ask Kernyl, summaries and @Kernyl. New releases as they ship, model updates as better models become available, and support from the people who build Kernyl. Single sign-on, session controls and the audit log are part of every tier.
We're onboarding our first teams now. Design partners get hands-on help with the install, a direct line to the people building Kernyl, and a say in what we build next.
Your cloud bill
Kernyl runs in your account, so its infrastructure is billed to you by your cloud provider, under your own discounts and controls. These are typical monthly ranges in a mid-priced region. AI usage varies most, and admins can set a monthly AI limit in Kernyl.
Team · up to 150
$500–950- Compute
- $120–180
- Database
- $150–220
- File storage
- $10–30
- Networking and logs
- $70–120
- AI usage
- $150–400
Business · up to 500
$1,300–2,500- Compute
- $300–450
- Database
- $350–500
- File storage
- $30–80
- Networking and logs
- $150–250
- AI usage
- $500–1,200
Business Plus · up to 1,000
$2,600–4,900- Compute
- $600–850
- Database
- $700–1,000
- File storage
- $60–150
- Networking and logs
- $250–400
- AI usage
- $1,000–2,500
| Per month | Teamup to 150 people | Businessup to 500 people | Business Plusup to 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| ComputeTwo instances for the app, so it stays up during updates | $120–180 | $300–450 | $600–850 |
| DatabaseA managed database with a standby copy and daily backups | $150–220 | $350–500 | $700–1,000 |
| File storageUploaded files and attachments | $10–30 | $30–80 | $60–150 |
| Networking and logsLoad balancer, network gateway and logs | $70–120 | $150–250 | $250–400 |
| AI usageDepends on how much people ask, summarize and catch up | $150–400 | $500–1,200 | $1,000–2,500 |
| Typical total | $500–950 | $1,300–2,500 | $2,600–4,900 |
Estimates, not a quote. Actual costs depend on your region, how much you store and how much people use AI. We size it for your team on the demo call.
FAQ
What cloud costs should we expect?
Typically $500–950 a month for up to 150 people, $1,300–2,500 for up to 500 and $2,600–4,900 for up to 1,000, paid to your cloud provider directly. The table above breaks it down. It depends on your region, how much you store and how much people use AI, and admins can cap monthly AI usage.
What is the install fee for?
A one-time fee of $10,000 covers getting Kernyl installed and configured in your own cloud with your team, including single sign-on and AI.
What's included?
Every tier includes Chat, Issues, Docs, Calendar and AI for everyone you add, with updates, maintenance and support. There are no add-ons to buy, and new apps are included as they ship.
How do renewals work?
Subscriptions are annual. Admins see a reminder in Kernyl 30 days before the license expires, and renewing keeps everything running with no change to your installation.
What happens if our license lapses?
Nothing is deleted, because your data is in your account. After expiry there is a grace period where everything keeps working. Then AI turns off and no new people can join; then Kernyl becomes read-only, where people can still read, search and export; finally only admins can export. Renewing restores full access.
What if we grow past our tier?
Kernyl allows a small margin over your tier's limit so nobody is locked out on a busy week. When you grow into the next tier, talk to us about moving up.