CVAT Cloud Plans
CVAT Cloud is available at app.cvat.ai with both free and paid subscription options.
Free Plan
The Free plan lets you get started with CVAT at no cost: Limitations:- Maximum 10 tasks
- Maximum 500 MB of data storage
- Personal workspace only (limited organization features)
- No auto-annotation integrations
- Community support only
- Individual users
- Small projects
- Evaluating CVAT
- Learning annotation workflows
Solo Plan
Pricing: Fixed monthly or annual rate (see pricing page) Features:- Unlimited tasks
- Unlimited storage
- Auto-annotation capabilities
- Roboflow integration
- HuggingFace integration
- Priority email support
- Single user (no team collaboration)
- Can create an organization with up to 2 members for trial purposes only
- Organization members will have Free plan limitations
- Not suitable for commercial use within organizations
- Freelance annotators
- Individual researchers
- Personal projects
- Solo data scientists
Team Plan
Pricing: Per-member monthly or annual subscription (see pricing page)The Team plan is designed for collaboration and removes all Free plan limitations for the entire organization.
- Unlimited tasks per organization
- Unlimited data storage
- Full organization features
- Multiple team members with role-based access
- Auto-annotation and AI integrations
- Roboflow integration
- HuggingFace integration
- Priority support
- Shared resources and collaboration tools
- Pay per team member
- Organization owner counts as a team member
- Example: 2 annotators + 1 owner = 3 seats
- Add members mid-cycle: Pay prorated amount for remaining period
- Remove members mid-cycle: Credit applied to next billing cycle
- Annotation teams
- Companies
- Research groups
- Collaborative projects
Annual Subscriptions
Both Solo and Team plans offer annual subscriptions: Benefits:- Save up to 30% compared to monthly billing
- Same features as monthly plans
- More predictable budgeting
- Available for new and existing subscribers
Plan Comparison
| Feature | Free | Solo | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasks | 10 max | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Storage | 500 MB | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Team members | Personal only | 1 user | Unlimited |
| Organizations | Limited trial | Trial only | Full access |
| Auto-annotation | ❌ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Roboflow integration | ❌ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HuggingFace integration | ❌ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Priority support | ❌ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Export images | ❌ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Best for | Individuals | Solo work | Teams |
Subscription Management
Upgrading to Paid Plan
Managing Your Subscription
Access subscription management:- Click username > Manage Plan
- View billing history and invoices
- Update payment method
- Change member quantity (Team plan)
- Switch to annual billing
- Cancel subscription
Subscriptions are managed through Stripe. You can update billing information, view invoices, and manage payment methods from the Stripe portal.
Multiple Subscriptions
You can maintain multiple active subscriptions:- One Solo plan for personal work
- Multiple Team plans for different organizations
- Each subscription is billed independently
Cancellation Policy
When you cancel a subscription: Immediate effects:- No new billing charges
- Access continues until current billing period ends
- Free plan limitations apply
- Existing data remains for 30 days
- Read-only mode for data exceeding Free plan limits
- Must remove excess data or it will be deleted automatically
Refund Policy
See CVAT refund policy for eligibility. To request a refund:- Cancel the subscription first
- Contact [email protected]
- Provide your invoice and account details
- Refunds processed within 5-10 business days
Self-Hosted Enterprise
For organizations that need to deploy CVAT on their own infrastructure:Self-hosted deployments are free and open-source under MIT license. Enterprise support and premium features are available through CVAT.ai.
Community Self-Hosted
Cost: Free (open-source) Includes:- Full CVAT source code
- Docker Compose deployment
- Kubernetes deployment
- Community support via GitHub/Discord
- All core features
- Role-based access control
- Organization support
- Small teams
- Research institutions
- Organizations with technical expertise
- Data sovereignty requirements
Enterprise Self-Hosted
Contact: CVAT.ai sales for pricing Premium features:- SSO Integration: Single Sign-On with SAML 2.0
- Azure Active Directory
- Okta
- Google Workspace
- Custom identity providers
- LDAP/Active Directory: Enterprise directory integration
- Advanced Analytics: Team performance monitoring (coming soon)
- Roboflow Integration: 50,000+ pre-trained models
- HuggingFace Integration: State-of-the-art AI models
- Priority Support: 24-hour SLA
- Custom Training: Onboarding and workflow optimization
- Dedicated Support: Direct access to CVAT engineers
- Large enterprises
- Organizations with strict security requirements
- Teams needing dedicated support
- Deployments requiring SSO/LDAP
Enterprise Support Options
Standard Support:- Email support
- Business hours response time
- Access to documentation
- Community forums
- 24-hour SLA
- Dedicated Slack channel
- Video call support
- Custom integrations assistance
- Deployment consulting
- Performance optimization
Installation Guides
For self-hosted deployments:Feature Comparison: Cloud vs Self-Hosted
| Feature | CVAT Cloud | Self-Hosted Community | Self-Hosted Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Subscription | Free | Custom pricing |
| Deployment | Managed | Self-managed | Self-managed |
| Updates | Automatic | Manual | Manual + Support |
| Storage | Cloud | Your infrastructure | Your infrastructure |
| Data location | CVAT servers | Your servers | Your servers |
| SSO/LDAP | ❌ | ❌ | ✓ |
| AI integrations | ✓ (paid plans) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support | Community | 24-hour SLA | |
| Analytics | ✓ (self-hosted) | ❌ | ✓ |
| Custom branding | ❌ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air-gapped | ❌ | ✓ | ✓ |
Choosing the Right Plan
Free Plan
Testing CVAT, small personal projects, learning annotation workflows
Solo Plan
Individual professionals, freelancers, solo data scientists with large projects
Team Plan
Companies, research teams, organizations needing collaboration
Self-Hosted
Data sovereignty needs, custom deployments, enterprise security requirements
Billing and Invoices
Payment Methods
Supported payment methods:- Credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex)
- US bank transfer (via Stripe)
- Wire transfer (annual subscriptions over $396)
- ACH (annual subscriptions)
Tax and VAT
To add tax information:- During signup: Toggle “Include additional data on invoice”
- After signup: Manage Plan > Update Information > Billing Information
Invoice Access
- Click username > Manage Plan
- Scroll to Invoice History section
- Click the invoice icon to view/download
Enterprise Billing
For enterprise customers ($10,000+ annual):- Custom agreements available
- Purchase order (PO) numbers supported
- 30-day payment terms available
- Contact [email protected] for quotes
Academic and Student Discounts
50% discount available for students with:- Valid student ID or university documentation
- University advisor contact details
- Dean contact information
- Brief project outline
- LinkedIn post about CVAT experience (tagging @CVAT.ai)
- Joint marketing statement (optional)
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have multiple subscriptions?
Can I have multiple subscriptions?
Yes, you can maintain multiple active subscriptions. For example, a Solo plan for personal work and multiple Team plans for different organizations.
What happens to my data if I cancel?
What happens to my data if I cancel?
Your data remains accessible for 30 days with Free plan limitations applied. Data exceeding Free plan limits becomes read-only. Export your data before the 30-day period ends.
Can I switch from monthly to annual billing?
Can I switch from monthly to annual billing?
Yes, you can upgrade to annual billing at any time. The price is adjusted based on unused time in your current billing period.
Does self-hosted CVAT require a license?
Does self-hosted CVAT require a license?
No, CVAT is open-source under MIT license. You can deploy it freely. Enterprise support and premium features require a separate agreement.
Can I export images on the Free plan?
Can I export images on the Free plan?
No, the Free plan only allows exporting annotations, not images. Upgrade to Solo or Team plan to export images.
How does Team plan pricing work?
How does Team plan pricing work?
You pay per team member, including the organization owner. Adding members mid-cycle results in prorated charges. Removing members provides credits for the next billing cycle.
Getting Help
Email Support
Email [email protected] for subscription and billing questions
Sales Inquiries
Contact enterprise team for custom solutions
GitHub Issues
Report bugs and request features on GitHub
Related Resources
- Subscription Management Guide - Detailed pricing information
- Organizations - Learn about team workspaces
- User Roles - Understand permission levels
- Self-Hosted Installation - Deploy CVAT on your infrastructure