Continue Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Continue costs $3 to $20 per month as of June 2026, with 3 plans available. Plans: Starter at $3/month, and Team at $20/month. Enterprise pricing is available on request. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
Continue offers 3 pricing tiers: Starter, Team, Company. Paid plans include Starter at $3/million tokens, Team at $20/seat/month. The Team plan is teams that need centralized management.
Continue true cost runs -98% above the listed $3-$20/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$63 in year-one costs vs the $3,450 base license. Key hidden costs: ai model api costs when using bring-your-own-keys (claude, openai, etc.), additional credits beyond the $10/month included in team plan, enterprise support may require additional fees. Verified from 3 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $11.5 × 12) | $3,450/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$690/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$63 |