Vendor Plans
Three ways to manage your presence on CostBench — from a free claimed profile to a premium featured listing.
Verify ownership, access monthly stats, and submit pricing corrections for review.
Claim Your Profile- Verified by Vendor badge
- Monthly traffic summary
- Submit corrections (2-day review)
- Top 10 search queries
- Custom CTA
- Category position control
- Real-time analytics
Top-3 category placement, real-time analytics, instant updates, and a custom CTA.
- Featured badge (gold)
- Top 3 category position
- Real-time analytics dashboard
- Instant pricing updates
- Full search query data
- Custom CTA text + URL
Exclusive #1 category position, competitor intel, promo banners, and a dedicated account manager.
- Premium Partner badge
- #1 position in category
- Competitor comparison data
- Custom promo banner
- Dedicated account manager
- Priority support response
Full feature comparison
A detailed look at what each tier includes.
| Feature | Free | Featured | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics | |||
| Traffic stats | Monthly summary | Real-time dashboard | Real-time + competitor |
| Search query data | Top 10 monthly | Full query list | Full list + trends |
| Comparison appearances | Count only | Count + page list | Count + page list + rank |
| Pricing data | |||
| Submit corrections | Submit for review | Instant updates | Instant + changelog entry |
| Review turnaround | 2 business days | Same day | Immediate |
| Listing | |||
| Badge | "Verified by Vendor" | "Featured" (gold) | "Premium Partner" |
| Category position | Organic ranking | Top 3 guaranteed | #1 in category |
| CTA customization | Default CostBench CTA | Custom text + URL | Custom + promo banner |
| Price | |||
| Monthly cost | Free forever | $500/month | $2,000/month |
| Annual billing | — | Available (save 20%) | Available (save 20%) |
Common questions
How does profile claiming work?
Enter your work email on the claim page. We send a verification link to confirm your email matches the company domain for that product. Once verified, you get access to the free dashboard immediately.
Is the free plan really free forever?
Yes. The Free plan (claimed profile) has no time limit and no credit card required. You can submit corrections, view monthly stats, and display the Verified badge at no cost, indefinitely.
How accurate is the existing pricing data?
CostBench extracts pricing automatically from your public pricing page approximately once per month and validates it against multiple sources. Claiming your profile lets you flag corrections when data is outdated, which we prioritize for review.
What does "top 3 guaranteed position" mean?
On Featured plans, your product will appear in the top 3 results on your category page, above organically ranked products. Only one #1 position exists per category — that's reserved for Premium.
When will Featured and Premium plans be available?
Paid plans are in development. Join the waitlist above and we'll email you one time when they launch. We're targeting mid-2026 for the Featured tier.