The software is free

Only pay when Guaranteed Commitments save you money.

Archera provides free tools to plan, buy, and manage your native Resource & Enterprise commitments across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. You only pay when you add a Guaranteed Commitment and it actually saves you money. No software fee. No obligations or contractual lock in.

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WHAT YOU’RE PAYING FOR

A downside hedge on your cloud commitments

Out-of-the-box commitments give you a discount but lock you in for one to three years. A Guaranteed Commitment allows you to save on terms as short as 30 days, with protection built in: the commitment can be removed from your account with the Release Guarantee, or you can get cash back for any underutilization with the Rebate Guarantee. The guarantee premium is what you pay for that protection.

PRICING

The guarantee premium is a share of your savings

Native commitments are free on Archera. Premiums apply only to Guaranteed Commitments, and they're always a share of the savings the commitment generates. A commitment that stops saving you money stops costing you money. Shorter, more flexible terms carry a higher guarantee premium; longer terms carry a lower one.

Guarantee premiums vary by service as well as by term. The price catalog has the ranges, and you can browse it without an account. Log in for exact per-service pricing. No installation required.

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Before you buy, you'll see an estimated premium and your projected net savings on the specific commitment you're considering.

Diagram showing the guarantee premium as a percentage of savings, with lower premiums for longer commitment terms.

FREE vs PAID

What's free and what's not

Free

Archera Software

Cost visibility, forecasting, and native commitment management

Planning and purchasing native commitments, one-year and three-year, at no premium

Archera AI agent

Full API and MCP access

CUDly, the open-source CLI

Paid · Opt-in on a commitment by commitment basis

Guaranteed Commitments

Guaranteed Reserved Instances (GRIs)

Guaranteed Savings Plans (GSPs)

Guaranteed Committed Use Discounts (GCUDs)

Premium is a share of savings, and varies by term and by service. Explore pricing

Always optional, estimated up front, only charged when it saves you money

RISK-FREE COMMITMENTS

If a commitment stops saving you money, you stop paying for it

The Rebate Guarantee gives you cash back for underutilization. The Release Guarantee lets you remove a commitment from your account in as little as 30 days. Guarantee premiums are billed monthly through your cloud provider's marketplace and can burn down your enterprise commitment. All Guaranteed Commitments are fully backed by an AM Best A+ rated insurance carrier.

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Billed via AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Marketplace · Fully insured through an AM Best A+ rated insurance carrier · CSP-approved methods

FAQ

Questions answered.

Do native commitments cost anything?

No. Planning, buying, and managing native commitments on Archera is free, whether you choose a one-year or a three-year term. No premium, no software fee, no percentage of your cloud spend. Premiums apply only to Guaranteed Commitments, which are fully optional.

How is the premium calculated?

It's a share of the savings a Guaranteed Commitment generates, and it scales with the term you choose: shorter, more flexible terms carry a higher premium, longer terms carry less. Premiums also vary by service, so the price catalog is the place to look. Ranges are public, and exact per-service pricing is available once you log in. You'll see an estimated premium and your projected net savings before you buy.

What happens if my usage drops?

The Rebate Guarantee reimburses you for the underutilized portion of a Guaranteed Commitment. You're protected from paying for capacity you no longer use.

Can I exit a commitment early?

If it's a Guaranteed Commitment, yes. The Release Guarantee lets you remove it from your account in as little as 30 days after purchase, so you're never locked into a term that no longer fits. Native commitments follow your cloud provider's standard terms.

Is the software really free?

Yes. Planning, purchasing, and managing your out-of-the-box commitments is free. The only costs are from Guaranteed Commitments if you choose to include them in your purchasing strategy.

How am I billed?

Guarantee premiums are billed monthly through your cloud provider's marketplace, so Archera charges appear as a line item on your existing cloud invoice and draw down your committed spend. You can also choose to be billed directly to a credit card or bank account.

How do you compare to other commitment tools?

Most tools charge a percentage of your savings across every commitment you hold, including the native ones you purchased sometime before you signed. They also take black box control of your purchasing. Archera keeps the software free, leaves you in control of every commitment, and charges a premium only on the guaranteed coverage you opt into.

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Book a demo and we'll show you the estimated premium and the net savings on your actual spend, before you commit to anything.