Open Source Direct
Free source (opens in a new tab)
Month, annual commitment
For: Individual developers
Limits
- Inference billed at cost or via your own API keys
Includes
- VS Code extension and CLI
- MCP Marketplace
1 more
- Community support
Coding · pricing
Cline pricing in 2026: Open Source, ClinePass and Enterprise explained
Cline suits developers who want an open-source coding agent in VS Code, JetBrains, the terminal or a desktop app and prefer to bring their own model keys.
- Starting price
- $9.99/mo (ClinePass)
- Free option
- Yes
- Plans
- 3
- Prices checked
- Oct 2, 2026
Cline plans and what they include
Cline itself is free. The Open Source plan is the VS Code extension and CLI with the MCP Marketplace and community support, and it costs $0, but model inference is billed at cost or through your own API keys. The real bill depends on the provider you pick and your token use.
ClinePass is a flat $9.99 per month and is described as giving 2-5x the usage on popular open coding models compared with standard API rates. Enterprise is custom-priced through sales and adds the JetBrains extension, SSO, RBAC and audit logs, an SLA and dedicated support. Trial terms are not stated. Prices checked on 2026-10-02.
Cline plans compared
| Plan | Price | Billing | Who it is for | Key limits | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Source Direct |
Free | Monthly annual commitment |
Individual developers | Inference billed at cost or via your own API keys | Not stated |
| ClinePass Direct |
$9.99/mo | Monthly annual commitment |
Developers wanting predictable open-model usage | 2-5x the usage on popular open coding models compared to standard API rates | Not stated |
| Enterprise Direct |
Custom pricing | Monthly annual commitment |
Organizations needing governance | Contact sales | Not stated |
Which Cline plan to pick
| If you | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| you want an open-source agent in VS Code or the terminal with your own keys | Open Source (free) | VS Code extension, CLI and MCP Marketplace; you pay the model provider directly. |
| you use open coding models heavily and want a flat fee | ClinePass, $9.99/mo | A flat monthly subscription with 2-5x the usage on popular open coding models versus standard API rates. |
| you need JetBrains, SSO or audit logs | Enterprise (custom) | JetBrains extension, SSO, RBAC, audit logs, SLA and dedicated support; contact sales. |
What is free, what costs extra
Free access and trial
The open-source extension is free for individual developers
Not stated on the fetched pages
Extra costs and taxes
Model inference is billed per use by the provider or the Cline provider
Not stated on the fetched pages
Costs that are easy to miss
- Model inference is billed per use by the provider or the Cline provider, so costs vary with token usage.
- JetBrains support, SSO and team features need Enterprise.
- Enterprise has no public rate; you must contact sales.
- Taxes and trial terms are not stated on the pages we fetched.
Cline pricing and usage limits
Prices checked Oct 2, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Official pricing ↗ Prices and limits change often.
Free access and trial conditions
The open-source extension is free for individual developers
Not stated on the fetched pages
Paid plans: what changes as you upgrade
ClinePass Direct
$9.99/mo source (opens in a new tab)
Month, annual commitment
For: Developers wanting predictable open-model usage
Limits
- 2-5x the usage on popular open coding models compared to standard API rates
Includes
- Flat monthly subscription
Enterprise Direct
Custom pricing source (opens in a new tab)
Month, annual commitment
For: Organizations needing governance
Limits
- Contact sales
Includes
- JetBrains extension
- SSO, RBAC and audit logs
1 more
- SLA and dedicated support
Usage caps, credits and extra costs
Model inference is billed per use by the provider or the Cline provider
Not stated on the fetched pages
How much Cline costs per year
At the listed prices, a single user pays between $120 and $120 a year on the fixed-price plans, or nothing on the free tier within its limits. Annual billing discounts, taxes and usage-based extras are listed per plan above where the vendor publishes them.
Cline FAQ
What does Cline Enterprise add?
Enterprise adds the JetBrains extension, SSO, role-based access control, centralized billing, audit logs and dedicated support. source (opens in a new tab)
What is ClinePass?
ClinePass is a flat $9.99 per month subscription giving 2-5x the usage on popular open coding models compared to standard API rates. source (opens in a new tab)
Is Cline free?
The open-source extension is free for individual developers, but you pay for model inference.
How much is ClinePass?
$9.99 per month, a flat subscription.
Does Cline support JetBrains?
Our data lists the JetBrains extension under Enterprise.
Does Cline include model costs?
No on the Open Source plan: inference is billed at cost or via your own API keys.
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