Pricing & Plans
Atom access and AI usage are billed separately. Here’s what matters before you start.
Trial
Atom includes a 7-day free trial that works locally on your machine. You can start the trial directly from the welcome screen (no account required). When the trial expires, tap Upgrade to unlock unlimited use.
You’ll still need an AI agent (Claude Code or Codex) installed and authenticated to run automations. See Agent Setup.
Atom Licence
- One-time purchase: Pay once and own your licence forever. No recurring fees, no expiration.
- Updates: Your purchase includes one year of updates. Any version released during that year is yours to keep permanently, even after the year ends.
- After one year: You can continue using your current version indefinitely, or pay an upgrade fee at any point to receive another year of updates.
- Seats: Each licence allows up to two machines per user. Free a seat before moving computers via Settings → Account → Deactivate device.
AI Usage
Atom runs automations through a local AI agent installed on your machine. AI costs are billed directly by the agent’s provider.
- Claude Code runs through your Anthropic account. If you’re already using Claude Code with a supported plan, that’s enough. API credits also work.
- Codex runs through your OpenAI account. If you’re already using Codex with a supported OpenAI plan, that’s enough. API credits also work.
Atom does not add any markup or proxy fees on top of provider pricing. You pay the provider directly. For a deeper look at what the limits are and how they work, see Usage Limits.
Image Generation (Optional)
Atom’s image generation feature uses OpenRouter. If you want to generate images, add a small balance to an OpenRouter account and paste your API key in Atom’s settings. This is separate from the AI agent and only needed for image generation.