OpenCode Pricing: Free, Zen Pay as You Go, Go at $10 and $40 a Month
What OpenCode, Zen and Go cost, with prices read on October 14, 2026.
OpenCode software is free and open source to install, so evaluating OpenCode pricing depends entirely on how your team accesses underlying models. To run the agent, you can use included free models, connect external provider accounts, pay as you go through OpenCode Zen, or purchase an OpenCode Go subscription starting at $10 per month.
OpenCode Pricing Structure Across Model Options
OpenCode lets you work with free models, attach accounts from external providers, or purchase managed model access directly through OpenCode Zen and OpenCode Go.
| Model access option | Base price | Billing structure |
|---|---|---|
| Included free models | $0 | Built-in free models with no software fees |
| Bring your own API keys | Provider rates | Direct billing through your external provider accounts |
| OpenCode Go | $10 per month | Monthly subscription for curated open-source models |
| OpenCode Go Plus | $40 per month | Monthly subscription with higher limits for large projects |
| OpenCode Zen | Pay as you go | Usage billing with zero markups after a $20 deposit plus a $1.23 card fee |
Prices listed here were read from the official OpenCode Go page at opencode.ai/go and the OpenCode Zen page at opencode.ai/zen on October 14, 2026.
Free Models and Direct Provider Accounts
Developers can run OpenCode without paying OpenCode any monthly fees by using included free models, running local inference, or authenticating accounts they already own.
On opencode.ai, OpenCode describes itself as the open-source artificial intelligence (AI) coding agent that helps you write code in your terminal, integrated development environment (IDE), or desktop.
The site notes that free models are included, or you can connect any model from any provider, including Claude, GPT, Gemini, and more. It lists more than 75 large language model (LLM) providers through Models.dev, including local models.
If you already subscribe to existing AI developer tools, OpenCode allows you to log in with a GitHub Copilot account, or log in with a ChatGPT Plus or Pro account.
OpenCode Zen Pay-as-You-Go Rates
According to the OpenCode Zen page at opencode.ai/zen, the service offers a curated set of AI models that OpenCode has tested and benchmarked specifically for coding agents.
To start, you add a $20 balance, which incurs a $1.23 credit card processing fee. You pay per request with zero markups, and an automatic top-up feature adds another $20 whenever your balance falls to $5.
Users can set monthly spend limits, cancel at any time, and use the service with OpenCode or any other agent. The models are hosted in the US, and providers follow a zero-retention policy and do not use your data for model training, with exceptions documented directly on the Zen page.
OpenCode Go and Go Plus Subscriptions
OpenCode Go is a $10 per month subscription.
The standard OpenCode Go tier costs $10 per month and provides curated, affordable, open-source models with generous limits. It works with OpenCode or any other agent, lets you top up credit if needed, and allows you to cancel any time.
OpenCode Go Plus costs $40 per month and includes everything in the base Go tier, adding higher limits and fewer interruptions for larger projects.
The subscription interface displays estimated requests per 5 hours and a monthly usage cap in dollars that differ across individual models. The lineup and limits change, and some models are available for free for a limited time. Because caps vary by model, verify current limits at opencode.ai/go.
Selection Criteria for OpenCode Pricing Tiers
Solo developers can start with zero software costs by testing the included free models or connecting their local model setups. Alternatively, the $10 OpenCode Go tier offers curated open-source options under a fixed monthly budget.
Teams that already maintain developer accounts can sign in with GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT Plus and Pro credentials.
Teams wanting predictable monthly costs can choose OpenCode Go at $10 per month or Go Plus at $40 per month, or use OpenCode Zen with monthly spend limits. Zen models are hosted in the US, pay per request with zero markups, and providers follow a zero-retention policy with exceptions listed on opencode.ai/zen.
Operational Costs Beyond OpenCode Pricing
OpenCode costs $0 to install, but running it inside a business has other costs.
Engineering teams spend internal hours reviewing code written by agents, testing multi-session branches, and establishing repository permission policies.
Companies must also spend administrative time auditing model data privacy.
At Layer3Labs, we build custom agents, enterprise integrations, and advisory engagements for small and mid-sized business workflows across the United States, and we do not sell software licences.
Rollout and Testing Strategy with Cost Controls
Begin by installing the free open-source software and evaluating the included free models in a test repository. This allows developers to test the terminal, IDE, and desktop interfaces without spending budget.
Next, fund an OpenCode Zen account with the initial $20 balance and set a monthly spend limit. This lets your team test benchmarked coding models on complex tasks while verifying request costs under zero markups.
For teams migrating from previous setups, our OpenCode 2 Migration Guide outlines configuration updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes, the OpenCode application is free and open-source software to install and use. You only pay for the artificial intelligence (AI) models you connect, which can range from included free models and local inference to paid plans like OpenCode Go or OpenCode Zen.
- OpenCode Zen is a pay-as-you-go service providing a curated set of artificial intelligence (AI) models benchmarked specifically for coding agents. It requires an initial $20 deposit plus a $1.23 card fee, charges zero markups on model requests, features automatic top-ups, hosts models in the United States (US), and providers follow a zero-retention policy, with exceptions listed on the Zen page.
- OpenCode Go costs $10 per month and provides curated open-source large language model (LLM) access with generous limits. OpenCode Go Plus costs $40 per month and provides the same curated models with higher request limits and fewer interruptions for larger projects.
- No, a separate subscription is not mandatory because OpenCode includes free models and supports local models.
- Yes, OpenCode Zen allows you to set monthly spend limits. You can also cancel your account at any time.
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