Free
$0/month
- 2 pipelines
- 2 connections
- 7 days run retention
- Pipeline catalog API
- Lineage graph
- Quality check results
- Spec-driven artifact generation
- Community support
Transparent plans
Data pipeline pricing that doesn't need a sales call
Passports, circuit breakers, VPC checks, and an SLA report — priced by pipeline, not by table. Start free. Scale when the catalog grows.
Team
$99/month
- 20 pipelines
- 10 connections
- 90 days run retention
- Everything in Free
- 20 pipelines & 10 connections
- 90-day run retention
- Stripe billing portal
- Email support
Business
$299/month
- Unlimited pipelines
- Unlimited connections
- 365 days run retention
- Everything in Team
- Unlimited pipelines & connections
- 365-day run retention
- Priority support
- Custom onboarding
Paid plans require an organization account. Create your workspace first, then complete checkout from the app or return here with your API key stored in session.
Why teams choose DataXPipe over enterprise quotes
Looking up “data pipeline pricing” or observability costs? Most vendors hide numbers. We publish ours.
| Need | Typical enterprise tool | DataXPipe |
|---|---|---|
| Try before buying | Demo + procurement cycle | Free tier, live in ~15 minutes |
| Know the price | Opaque custom quote | $0 / $99 / $299 published |
| Stop the next hop | Alert, or an Airflow operator you maintain | Pause Airflow, cancel in-progress dbt runs, disable the sync |
| Silent failure coverage | Often warehouse-wide ML | Freshness, volume, KPI drift on your pipelines |
| Prove trust to stakeholders | Incident UI + tickets | Shareable Pipeline Passport |
Comparing observability vendors? See our Monte Carlo alternative page.
What you get on every plan
- ✓Pipeline catalog API
- ✓Dataset lineage graph
- ✓Freshness & quality checks
- ✓Pipeline Passports
- ✓Circuit breakers
- ✓VPC agent
- ✓SLA and ROI report
- ✓SSO and roles
- ✓dbt & Airflow import
- ✓Slack / email alerts
Paid plans unlock more pipelines, connections, retention, and support — not a different product. Explore features →
Pricing FAQ
Clear answers on data pipeline catalog and observability pricing.
How much does a data pipeline catalog cost?+
DataXPipe starts free for 2 pipelines. Team is $99/month for 20 pipelines and 10 connections. Business is $299/month for unlimited pipelines and connections. Every plan includes the catalog API, lineage, and quality check storage.
What counts as a pipeline?+
Each registered pipeline in your organization catalog counts toward your plan limit. Generated artifacts from the same spec share one catalog entry.
How does DataXPipe pricing compare to Monte Carlo or enterprise observability?+
Published 2026 comparisons put Monte Carlo near $11,500 to $18,000 a year for about 100 tables, and Datadog Data Observability near $16 per table per month on an annual plan. DataXPipe is free, $99, or $299 a month, priced by pipeline. Circuit breakers, the VPC agent, SSO, and the SLA report are on every plan.
Can I upgrade or downgrade later?+
Yes. Team and Business subscribers manage plans through the Stripe billing portal in the DataXPipe app. Downgrades take effect at the end of the billing period.
Do I need a credit card for the Free plan?+
No. Create an organization, receive your API key, and start registering pipelines immediately. Upgrade when you are ready.
Where is checkout handled?+
Paid subscriptions are processed securely through Stripe. After signup, use the app billing page or return here — if your API key is in session, checkout starts from this page.
Ready to catalog your pipelines?
Free forever for two pipelines. No credit card. Upgrade when you need more.