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Effective: December 30, 2025

Consumption

The TextQL Virtual Sandcastle Service is a cloud data platform that consumes resources for distinct functions. The service provides agentic capabilities for data-intensive workloads through Ana, and is available in different service tiers and deployment options. Workloads are processed using virtual compute resources and AI inference, charged based on Agent Compute Units (ACUs).

Agent Compute Units (ACUs)

Compute (Virtual Sandcastle Service). TextQL bills for compute resources using purchasable Agent Compute Units (“ACUs”). Virtual compute instances consume ACUs at a rate of 500 ACUs per instance-hour. When you start a workload (such as starting a conversation with Ana or running a playbook), a dedicated sandbox is provisioned for your work. This sandbox remains warm and available for 4 hours after your last activity, consuming ACUs continuously during this time. After 4 hours of inactivity, the sandbox is automatically released. AI Inference. TextQL offers AI inference capabilities powered by industry-leading large language models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and other providers. Inference charges are based on the number of input and output tokens processed during your interactions with Ana. Input tokens represent the context provided to the model (your questions, relevant data, and conversation history), while output tokens represent Ana’s generated responses. Token consumption is calculated precisely and converted to ACUs based on the rates in the AI Inference Pricing table below. Different models offer varying capabilities and price points — from cost-efficient models optimized for simple queries to advanced reasoning models for complex analytical tasks. Cache features (where available) provide significant cost savings by reusing previously processed context across related queries.

ACU Consumption Pricing

Subscription Tier Pricing

Analyst

Features Include:• Up to 3 seats• Unlimited connectors• Secrets manager• Ontology builder• All integrations (Slack, dbt, Tableau, Teams, etc.)

Team

Everything in Analyst, plus:• Unlimited seats• Role Based Access Control• Single Sign On• Priority support (1-hour response)

Enterprise

Everything in Team, plus:• Dedicated infrastructure• Embed or white-label TextQL• On-prem & VPC deployments• Dedicated account manager
TierBase PriceMonthly CreditOverage Rate (per 1,000 ACUs)
Analyst$0/month50,000 ACU$2.00
Team$250/month216,666 ACU$3.00
EnterpriseCustomCustomCustom
Enterprise Deployment Options: Embedded, white-label and on-prem solutions are available for Enterprise clients. Contact our sales team to learn more.

Billing Controls

Since usage varies based on your actual needs, we provide two flexible payment options to match your organization’s preferences:

1. Auto-Invoice (Invoicing in Arrears)

Receive two invoices every month for predictable billing cycles:
  • Overage Invoice: Any usage beyond your subscription allotment from the previous month
  • Subscription Invoice: Your upcoming month’s subscription allotment
Account Auto-Invoice
When Auto-Invoice is selected, you’ll see a Change Plan button in your Account Overview under Pricing & Billing. From there, you can view your subscription billing details and overage billing information. See Changing Your Plan for more details, and Payment History & Invoices to view your invoices and receipts. Optional Controls:
  • Enable Overages: Continue using ACUs beyond your monthly allotment. You’ll be invoiced for any overages at the end of the month.
  • Enable Auto-Payment: Add a credit card to automatically charge both your subscription and overages, eliminating manual invoice processing
Auto-Invoice Billing
You can enable auto-pay for either subscription or overage billing and add your payment method directly. Best for: Organizations that prefer traditional monthly billing cycles with predictable payment schedules.

2. Managed Invoice

For organizations with dedicated account management, your TextQL account manager handles all invoice details and administration through the platform.
Account Managed Invoice
When Managed Invoice is selected, you’ll see Manual Invoice as your billing type in the Account Overview under Pricing & Billing. See Payment History & Invoices to view your invoices and receipts. Features:
  • Managed Administration: Your account manager inputs invoice details and manages billing
  • Platform-Delivered Invoices: All invoices are issued through the TextQL platform
  • Dedicated Support: Direct relationship with your account management team
  • Self-Service Credit Card Purchases: Optionally add a credit card to purchase ACU credits directly
  • Automatic Top-Up: Configure automated credit purchases when your balance drops below a threshold
Optional Self-Service Controls: To use self-service features with Managed Invoice, add a credit card first. See Credit Card Payments for step-by-step instructions. Once your card is saved, you can:
  1. Purchase Credits: Click Billing in the sidebar, then click the Add ACU Credits button to purchase more credits at any time.
  2. Enable Automated Top-Up:
    • In the Billing & Payments page, click the Add ACU Credits tab
    • Scroll to Automatic Top-Up and click Set Up Automatic Top-Up
    • Configure your balance threshold, top-up amount, payment method, and safety limits (max charges per day)
    • Click Enable Automatic Top-Up
Best for: Enterprise organizations that require hands-on account management and prefer working with a dedicated TextQL representative, with optional self-service credit card purchases.

Credit Card Payments

TextQL accepts all major credit cards for convenient and secure payment processing. Accepted Cards:
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Discover
How to Pay with Credit Card:
  1. Click Billing in the sidebar
  2. Click Add Payment Methods
Payment Methods
  1. Click Add Card (if no other payment method is currently saved)
  2. Enter your card details:
    • Card number
    • Expiration date (MM/YY)
    • CVV/security code
    • Billing address (must match the address on file with your card issuer)
Add Card
  1. Click Save Card to securely store your payment method — your card will now appear in the payment methods list
  2. Click the Add ACU Credits tab
  3. Enter the Amount (USD) you want to purchase (min $10, max $10,000)
  4. The system will display:
    • How many ACUs you will receive
    • The rate per ACU
    • Your new balance after purchase
  5. Select your Payment Method from the dropdown
  6. Click Purchase [X] ACU for $[amount] to complete the transaction
Add ACU Credits

Payment History & Invoices

You can view your complete payment history and invoices by clicking Payment History in the sidebar.
Payment History
Viewing Invoices: Click the Payments tab in Payment History to see your invoices and receipts. Click on Invoice or Receipt links to view the details — you can see the full information and download them for your records.
View Invoice
Stripe Invoices & Receipts: All payments are processed through Stripe. You’ll receive invoices and receipts via email, and can also access them directly from your payment history.
Stripe Invoice
Stripe Receipt

Changing Your Plan

To change your subscription plan, go to Account and click the Change Plan button under Pricing & Billing.
Change Plan

Compute

Instance Consumption Rate
Instance-HourACUs Consumed
1 hour500

Inference

AI Inference Pricing (ACUs per 1M Tokens). All inference pricing is denominated in ACUs per 1 million tokens processed.

Claude Models

ModelToken RangeInputCache ReadEphemeral CachePersistent CacheOutput
MODEL_HAIKU_3N/A137.516.5165275687.5
MODEL_HAIKU_3_5N/A440445508802,200
MODEL_SONNET_3_5N/A1,6501652,062.53,3008,250
MODEL_SONNET_3_7N/A1,6501652,062.53,3008,250
MODEL_SONNET_4≤200K1,6501652,062.53,3008,250
MODEL_SONNET_4>200K3,3003304,1256,60012,375
MODEL_SONNET_4_5≤200K1,6501652,062.53,3008,250
MODEL_SONNET_4_5>200K3,3003304,1256,60012,375
MODEL_OPUS_4N/A8,25082510,312.516,50041,250

OpenAI GPT Models

ModelToken RangeInputCache ReadOutput
MODEL_GPT_4N/A16,500N/A33,000
MODEL_GPT_4_TURBON/A5,500N/A16,500
MODEL_GPT_4ON/A1,375687.55,500
MODEL_GPT_4O_MININ/A82.541.25330
MODEL_GPT_4_1N/A1,1002754,400
MODEL_GPT_4_1_MININ/A22055880
MODEL_GPT_4_1_NANON/A5513.75220

OpenAI O-Series Models

ModelToken RangeInputCache ReadOutput
MODEL_O_1N/A8,2504,12533,000
MODEL_O_1_MININ/A605302.52,420
MODEL_O_3N/A1,1002754,400
MODEL_O_3_MININ/A605302.52,420
MODEL_O_4_MININ/A605151.252,420

Other Models

ModelToken RangeInputCache ReadOutput
MODEL_KIMI_K2_INSTRUCTN/A330N/A1,375
MODEL_QWEN3_CODERN/A247.5N/A990
MODEL_QWEN3_CODER_SMALLN/A82.5N/A330
MODEL_GPT_OSSN/A82.5N/A330
MODEL_GPT_OSS_SMALLN/A38.5N/A165

Additional Services

Included Services. TextQL includes several essential services at no additional ACU cost to ensure seamless platform operations.
Service CategoryTypeACUs / UnitNotes
StorageStandard0 / GB / monthPersistent storage for your data and configurations
ConnectivityIngress0 / GBData transfer into TextQL
ConnectivityEgress0 / GBData transfer out of TextQL
ToolsWeb Search50 / searchAna’s ability to search the web for real-time information

Note: Pricing and consumption rates are subject to change. Updates will be announced when they take effect.