Amp
Coding agent that runs in cloud orbs, the web, terminal and phone; free Hobby plan with your own keys or subs.
Is Amp free?
Yes, Amp has a free plan. What you get: Free Hobby plan: your own keys or subs, no Amp token fees, self-hosted orbs free. Watch out: amp-hosted orbs are pay-as-you-go on the free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month (Individual (Megawatt)). Verified on ampcode.com.
Free plan at a glance
- Includes
- Free Hobby plan: your own keys or subs, no Amp token fees, self-hosted orbs free
The Hobby plan has no Amp token fees or limits when you use your own keys or subscriptions. Self-hosted orbs are unlimited and free; Amp-hosted orbs are pay-as-you-go.
- Duration
- Free forever
How to get it free
Free account- Create an Amp account and sign in
- Use your own ChatGPT or Claude subscription, or bring your own keys
- If you work alone, create a workspace for free
- Run agents in a self-hosted orb or on your own runner, which are free
Good to know
- Amp-hosted orbs are pay-as-you-go on the free plan
- Self-hosted orbs need compute you provide
ampcode.com, Checked Source
Overview
Amp is a coding agent and development environment that runs agents in orbs, remote machines that keep working after you close your laptop. The free Hobby plan lets you use your own ChatGPT or Claude subscriptions or API keys, with unlimited self-hosted orbs.
Free vs paid
| Free | Individual (Megawatt) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $20/mo |
| Includes |
| Plan details |
Key features
- Agents run in orbs: remote machines with your code and tools that keep working after you close your laptop
- Use it from the web, the terminal CLI, and the macOS and iOS apps
- Portals to try the agent's changes live from the running app
- Orbs can wake on events such as a new Linear issue or CI failing on main
- Threads you can save and share, with team multiplayer on shared workspaces
Best for
- Tasks
- Write code with AI
- People
- Developers who already pay for ChatGPT or Claude, Teams that want coding agents running in the cloud, Developers who want to follow agents from web, terminal or phone
Limitations
- Amp-hosted orbs are pay-as-you-go on the free Hobby plan
- You supply the AI: your own subscriptions or API keys
- Self-hosted orbs run on compute you provide
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FAQ
- Is Amp free?
- Yes. Amp has a free plan: Free Hobby plan: your own keys or subs, no Amp token fees, self-hosted orbs free. We last checked ampcode.com's pricing page on 2026-10-22.
- What does the Amp free plan include?
- Free Hobby plan: your own keys or subs, no Amp token fees, self-hosted orbs free. Source: https://ampcode.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-22).
- How do I get Amp for free?
- Steps: Create an Amp account and sign in; Use your own ChatGPT or Claude subscription, or bring your own keys; If you work alone, create a workspace for free; Run agents in a self-hosted orb or on your own runner, which are free. Start at https://ampcode.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-22).
- What's the catch with Amp's free plan?
- Amp-hosted orbs are pay-as-you-go on the free plan. Self-hosted orbs need compute you provide. Checked 2026-10-22.
- How much does Amp cost after the free plan?
- The cheapest paid plan is the Individual (Megawatt) plan, at $20 a month, billed monthly. We checked ampcode.com's pricing page on 2026-10-22.Source: ampcode.com/pricing
- What are free alternatives to Amp?
- GitHub Copilot, Kilo Code and Zed all have free plans. We checked their free offers on 2026-10-25.
- Is there a free plan?
- Yes. The Hobby plan is free. It lets you use your ChatGPT, Claude and other subscriptions or bring your own keys, with no Amp token fees or limits. Amp-hosted orbs are pay-as-you-go and self-hosted orbs are free.Source: ampcode.com/pricing
- Are self-hosted orbs free?
- The docs say self-hosted orbs are free for individuals and teams. You provide the compute and Amp turns it into orbs.Source: ampcode.com/docs/orbs/self-hosted
- What does the paid Individual plan add?
- Individual (Megawatt tier shown first) is $20 a month and adds 45,000 minutes of Amp-hosted orb time, unlimited public and private repositories and your own domains for portals.Source: ampcode.com/pricing
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Sources
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- Verified on ampcode.com/pricing
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