SafeguardAI Pricing Model

Overview

SafeguardAI offers a flexible pricing model to accommodate different usage levels and needs.

Pricing Tiers

🆓 Free Tier (Open Source)

Price: $0/month

Includes:

  • PII Detection (unlimited)
  • Custom Rules Engine (unlimited)
  • Bring Your Own API Key (BYOK) for OpenAI, Perspective, Azure
  • Community support via GitHub issues
  • Basic documentation

Best for:

  • Individual developers
  • Small projects
  • Open-source projects
  • Learning and experimentation

🚀 Pro Tier (Managed Service)

Price: $29/month

Includes:

  • Everything in Free tier
  • 10,000 API calls/month included (using our managed API keys)
  • Multi-provider fallback
  • Priority support (email)
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Rate limiting and caching
  • 99.9% uptime SLA

Overage: $0.005 per additional API call

Best for:

  • Growing startups
  • Production applications
  • Teams building AI products

💼 Business Tier

Price: $199/month

Includes:

  • Everything in Pro tier
  • 100,000 API calls/month included
  • Custom compliance rules (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC2)
  • Advanced image moderation
  • Batch processing (up to 1000 items)
  • Priority email & chat support
  • Custom integrations
  • White-label options

Overage: $0.003 per additional API call

Best for:

  • Established businesses
  • Healthcare/Financial apps
  • High-volume applications
  • Compliance-critical industries

🏢 Enterprise Tier

Price: Custom

Includes:

  • Everything in Business tier
  • Unlimited API calls
  • Dedicated infrastructure
  • Custom AI model training
  • On-premise deployment option
  • SLA with guaranteed uptime
  • 24/7 phone support
  • Custom compliance audits
  • Dedicated account manager

Best for:

  • Large enterprises
  • Mission-critical applications
  • Custom compliance requirements
  • High security needs

Add-ons

Image Moderation

  • Free tier: BYOK only
  • Pro: $0.01 per image
  • Business: $0.005 per image
  • Enterprise: Included

Advanced Analytics Dashboard

  • Free: Not available
  • Pro: Included
  • Business: Advanced features
  • Enterprise: Custom dashboards

Custom Model Training

  • Enterprise only: Custom pricing

API Call Pricing Breakdown

Tier Included Calls Cost per Additional Call Estimated Savings vs BYOK
Free 0 N/A (BYOK) N/A
Pro 10,000 $0.005 ~40%
Business 100,000 $0.003 ~50%
Enterprise Unlimited Included ~60%

Comparison with BYOK (Bring Your Own Key)

OpenAI Moderation API

  • Direct cost: ~$0.002 per request
  • SafeguardAI adds: PII detection, custom rules, caching, fallback

Your Savings with SafeguardAI Pro

  • Direct OpenAI: $0.002/call × 10,000 = $20 + manual PII implementation
  • SafeguardAI Pro: $29 with PII, rules, caching, support
  • Value: $20+ in savings on implementation + ongoing maintenance

Why Pay for SafeguardAI?

1. Convenience

  • No need to manage multiple API keys
  • Automatic fallback between providers
  • Built-in caching reduces costs

2. Comprehensive Safety

  • AI moderation + PII detection + custom rules
  • All-in-one solution vs. building from scratch

3. Support & Reliability

  • Priority support
  • SLA guarantees
  • Regular updates and improvements

4. Cost Savings

  • Volume discounts
  • Caching reduces duplicate calls
  • Multi-provider reduces failures

Getting Started

For Open Source (Free)

npm install safeguard-ai

Use with your own API keys.

For Managed Service (Pro/Business)

  1. Sign up at safeguard-ai.dev
  2. Get your SafeguardAI API key
  3. Use without managing individual provider keys

For Enterprise

Contact sales@safeguard-ai.dev

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I switch between tiers?
A: Yes, upgrade or downgrade anytime. Prorated billing applies.

Q: What happens if I exceed my monthly limit?
A: Overage charges apply automatically. Set spending limits in dashboard.

Q: Do you offer discounts for startups/nonprofits?
A: Yes! Contact us for special pricing.

Q: Can I use the free tier in production?
A: Yes, with BYOK you can use it anywhere. Managed service recommended for reliability.

Q: Is there a trial period?
A: Pro and Business tiers include 14-day free trial.

Notes for Package Developers

Since SafeguardAI is an open-source npm package, the free tier (BYOK) will always be available. The managed service tiers are optional for users who want:

  • Convenience (no API key management)
  • Better pricing at scale
  • Support and SLAs
  • Advanced features

This model is similar to:

  • Stripe (free SDK, paid processing)
  • Auth0 (free SDK, paid auth service)
  • Sentry (free SDK, paid error tracking)