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RevenueCat uses custom pricing as of April 2026. Contact RevenueCat directly for a personalized quote. 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

RevenueCat true cost runs 70% above the listed $0-$0/per MTU/month price as of April 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$0 in year-one costs vs the $0 base license. Key hidden costs: attribution integration paywall, server-side webhook access, effective cost on top of platform fees. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

1

Attribution Integration Paywall

high addon

Sending revenue events to attribution partners (AppsFlyer, Adjust, Kochava, Tenjin) requires the Grow plan at $499/month, even if your revenue is only $10k-$20k MTR. Apple Search Ads attribution is available on the Analyze plan but lacks keyword-level tracking, limiting campaign optimization capabilities.

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I love RevenueCat as I have been using them for a while but have an issue with their pricing plan where in Analyze plan they don't offer sending revenue events to attribution partners unless you are paying $499 the logic makes zero sense. I am on an Analyze plan paying $119 clearly because I am making between $10k to 20k MTR.

2

Server-Side Webhook Access

medium integration

Server-side webhook functionality is a paid feature, not included in the free tier. Required for real-time subscription event handling on your backend.

reddit

Revenue cat is free for up to $10k/Month tracked revenue? ... EDIT: Just realized the server-side is paid.

3

Effective Cost on Top of Platform Fees

medium overage

The 1% RevenueCat fee is charged on gross revenue, not net profit, and stacks on top of Apple's 30% (or 15% for small businesses), taxes, and other costs. For example, at $10,000 monthly revenue, the $100 RevenueCat fee competes with other essential expenses like cloud hosting, APIs, and advertising.

reddit

1% of revenue (not net profit) might not seem like much, but as revenue grows over time, this cost becomes significant. For instance, once your revenue reaches $10,000 (not net profit), 1% means paying $100 per month.

reddit

Sorry we are new to development of mobile application. This is our first experience of publishing one in app store. Do you have any alternative for revenuecat already investors 30% cut is too big to lose & again there's revenuecat pricing?

Example: True Cost for 25 Users

License (25 × $0 × 12) $0/yr
Attribution Integration Paywall +$499/month
Server-Side Webhook Access +$119/month
Effective Cost on Top of Platform Fees +1% of gross revenue
Estimated Year 1 Total ~$0
That's roughly 1.7× the advertised license price.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with RevenueCat?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: Attribution Integration Paywall ($499/month); Server-Side Webhook Access ($119/month); Effective Cost on Top of Platform Fees (1% of gross revenue). Total ownership typically runs 70% higher than the listed price.

02 Does RevenueCat charge for implementation?

RevenueCat doesn't include implementation in the license cost. Implementation is typically done by partners and costs range from $5,000 for basic setup to $100,000+ for enterprise deployments with customization.

03 How much does RevenueCat support cost?

Basic support is included, but premium support (faster response times, 24/7 availability) typically adds 15-20% to your annual contract. This can be thousands of dollars per year for larger deployments.

04 Are there overage or storage costs with RevenueCat?

The 1% RevenueCat fee is charged on gross revenue, not net profit, and stacks on top of Apple's 30% (or 15% for small businesses), taxes, and other costs. For example, at $10,000 monthly revenue, the $100 RevenueCat fee competes with other essential expenses like cloud hosting, APIs, and advertising. Estimated impact: 1% of gross revenue.

05 What add-ons cost extra with RevenueCat?

Many features marketed as part of RevenueCat are actually add-ons: advanced reporting, API access, integrations, and specialized modules. Each can add $10-$100+ per user per month.