Pay for agent work.Not another subscription.
Add $100 in credits and pay $112 once. Credits cover model usage and sandbox compute at one credit per active vCPU-minute.
12%
once, when you add credits
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Pick a balance. See what you’ll pay.
Move the slider to choose how much your agents can spend. The 12% deposit fee stays separate, so you know the total before adding credits.
Choose a balance
How much should your agents have to spend?
Every dollar stays available for model usage and active sandbox time. Hivy’s 12% deposit fee appears separately.
Today’s receipt
$11.20
Pay today
$11.20
No subscription starts after payment.
Compare the commitment
Your business is overpaying for AI work.
These providers charge recurring platform or seat fees before your agents do any work. Compare that monthly commitment with Hivy’s usage-based pricing.
Hivy vs. Claude Team
A seat subscription with included limits and optional usage credits after those limits.
Public prices checked August 10, 2026
| Cost question | HivyNo subscription | Claude TeamStandard seats |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly floor | $0 recurring Start free. The minimum credit deposit is $5. | $50 / month Two-seat minimum at $25 per standard seat. |
| Five-person team | $0 / month base Adding people does not add a seat charge. | $125 / month Five standard seats on monthly billing. |
| Agent usage | Pay for the work Models are charged at cost. Sandbox compute is 1 credit per active vCPU-minute. | Limits included Optional usage credits can extend work after the included seat limits. |
| When agents are idle | $0 sandbox compute Sleeping sandboxes do not spend compute credits. | Seat fee continues The subscription is billed for every active seat. |
| Seat model | Unlimited users No per-user plan or seat minimum. | Two-seat minimum $20 per seat on annual billing; $25 monthly. |
Products differ in scope. This compares billing mechanics, not feature equivalence.
Your savings stay yours
Cheaper models should lower your bill.
Your balance covers model usage and active sandbox compute. When caching or a quantized model cuts model cost, you keep the difference.
Hivy adds 0% to agent costs.
Pricing questions
Before you add credits.
Start free. Add $5 when you’re ready.
Set up your workspace without a subscription. Your first deposit can be as little as $5.