Warehouse compute is separate. Starter charges excess usage in arrears. AI and dbt State have separate usage arrangements. Contract entitlements may differ.
dbt Cloud (dbt Labs) pricing in 2026
Free Developer; Starter $100/user/month plus additional usage
Developer
Free
- One developer; one project
- 3,000 successful model builds/month
Starter
$100/user/month
- One project
- 15,000 successful builds and 5,000 queried metrics/month
Enterprise
Custom
- 30 projects
- 100,000 successful builds and 20,000 queried metrics/month
Enterprise+
Custom
- Custom project limits
- 100,000 successful builds and 20,000 queried metrics/month
Every figure on this page was read from dbt Cloud (dbt Labs)’s own pricing page on 6 Oct 2026. Prices change without notice, so confirm on the vendor’s pricing page.
Questions people ask
Is dbt Cloud free?
There is a free Developer plan for an individual. Its model allowance is capped, and the warehouse you connect can still incur charges.
Is dbt Cloud the same as dbt Core?
No. Core is an open-source tool for dbt development. Cloud adds a hosted platform for development and operations.
Does dbt Cloud replace a data warehouse?
No. It connects to a supported data platform and runs transformations against it. You still need somewhere to store and process the data.
Does dbt Cloud include AI?
It offers Wizard and Copilot experiences, with different availability and usage arrangements. Wizard in Studio is currently in Preview.
Can dbt Cloud replace Airflow?
It can handle scheduling for dbt jobs. A broader pipeline may still need Airflow or another orchestrator to coordinate work across different systems.