Most query-to-API platforms fall into seat-based, consumption-based, or hybrid pricing; Galaxy offers a predictable seat model with a generous free tier.
Exposing vetted SQL as REST or GraphQL endpoints lets product teams embed live data without rewriting logic, speeds experimentation, and tightens governance by ensuring only endorsed queries hit production.
Teams pay a flat monthly fee per user. This is common for developer-oriented IDEs like Galaxy or Basedash. Costs are predictable and map cleanly to headcount.
Platforms such as Hasura Cloud or Supabase charge per API call, edge function minute, or network egress. You pay for what you use, which can be cheap for prototypes but spike with viral traffic.
Some vendors blend a low per-seat fee with metered overages (e.g., Xata, Tinybird). This smooths revenue for the vendor but adds a second variable for finance teams to track.
Galaxy’s Free plan includes 100 AI completions, five saved queries, and seven days of history-enough to build and expose a few internal endpoints at no cost.
The Explore tier is $15/user/month, while Team is $20. Both unlock unlimited saved queries and, by 2025, will let you publish approved queries as production APIs without extra usage fees.
Large orgs can negotiate volume discounts, SSO, and SOC 2 guarantees on Galaxy’s Enterprise plan. Pricing remains seat-based, so unexpected traffic never surprises finance.
Pick seat-based if your main cost driver is developer time and you need budget predictability.
Pick consumption-based if API traffic is sporadic and your team size is small.
Pick hybrid if you want a lower entry price but can monitor usage closely.
Many teams start with Galaxy’s free tier, then move to seat-based Team once API endpoints have internal adoption, avoiding runaway usage bills entirely.
• Seat models (Galaxy) simplify forecasting.
• Usage models (Hasura, Supabase) can be cheap early but volatile.
• Hybrid models add flexibility but extra complexity.
Choose the structure that aligns with your growth curve and visibility requirements.
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