# DBAOps Sovereign — Pricing Tiers (v2.0.0)

**Strategy:** Market entrance — generous free tier, instance-based paid SKUs, same feature set at every tier.

| Tier | Instances | Monthly | Annual (20% off) | Notes |
|------|-----------|---------|------------------|-------|
| **Community** | ≤ 3 | **$0** | $0 | All features; community support |
| **Starter** | 5 – 15 | $39 | $374 | Email support (48h) |
| **Professional** | 16 – 75 | $79 | $758 | Integrations, priority email |
| **Enterprise** | 76 – 250 | $149 | $1,430 | SLA, SSO guidance, air-gap assist |
| **Unlimited** | 251+ | $249 | $2,390 | MSP / white-label, 24/7 option |
| **Government** | Custom | Quote | Quote | CJIS / FedRAMP-aligned SKUs |

**Perpetual:** $1,499 (up to 75 instances) + optional $299/yr maintenance.

**License engine defaults** (`src/api/lib/licenseEngine.js`):
- Community: 3 instances, full feature floor (`STARTER_EVAL_FLOOR`)
- Paid tier instance caps when `InstancesAllowed` omitted: Starter 15, Professional 75, Enterprise 250

**Non-profit / education:** 40% off paid tiers with verification.
