Free VS Code extension forever. Pro adds managed AI with credits at cost — no markup.
Forever
or $120/year — save $24
The $12/mo platform fee covers your account. AI usage is billed separately at cost — you only pay for what you use.
Buy credits at our cost. Use any model. Credits never expire.
We pass through API costs from Anthropic and OpenAI at published rates with $0 added. You see exactly what you’re paying for. No subscriptions for AI usage — just credits when you need them.
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| Feature | Community | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| VS Code Extension | ✓ | ✓ |
| Guardian Context Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Living Briefing File | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross-Project Memory | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI Chat in VS Code | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bring Your Own API Key | $0 markup | $0 markup |
| Managed AI (no key needed) | ✕ | ✓ |
| AI Credits at Cost | ✕ | ✓ |
| Credits Roll Over Forever | ✕ | ✓ |
| Monthly Spending Limits | ✕ | ✓ |
| Web IDE (coming soon) | ✕ | ✓ |
| Team Collaboration (coming soon) | ✕ | $8/mo per member |
| SMS Budget Alerts | ✕ | Opt-in |
| Support | Community | Priority Email |
No. Community is free forever with no credit card required. You only need a card when you add AI credits or subscribe to Pro.
With BYOK (Bring Your Own Key), you use your own Anthropic or OpenAI API key and pay providers directly. With managed AI (Pro), we handle the API key — you just buy credits and we handle the rest.
Never. If you paid for credits, you keep them — even if you cancel your Pro subscription. Credits stay in your account until you use them.
You’ll get alerted at 80% of your limit. When you hit 100%, managed AI pauses for that month. You can extend your limit with one click, or wait until the next month resets.
Yes. Pro members can use BYOK for their own projects and switch to managed credits as needed. Both are available from the same account.
Most AI coding tools charge $20–50/month and mark up API costs 2–5x. OuterBot separates the platform fee from AI usage and charges zero markup on credits. You always pay the real price.
A browser-based IDE built for reliable context continuity. It’s currently in development and will be included with Pro when it opens. You’ll get access as soon as it’s ready.
Team collab is coming soon. Pro members get the base plan and add members at $8/month each. Shared context, decisions, and briefings keep everyone aligned. Pricing is per member — no per-seat minimums.
Yes, anytime. When you cancel, your account stays on Community. Any unused credits remain in your account forever — we don’t take them back.
All major credit and debit cards via Stripe — Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover. Auto-refill uses a tokenized card (stored securely by Stripe, never by us).
Yes. Students and educators get 50% off Pro. Contact us at hello@outer.bot with your .edu email address to receive your discount code.
OuterBot is local-first — your code stays on your machine. Context files live in your project folder. Account data and credits are stored securely. We never sell your data or use it to train models.
Install the extension free — no account required to start.