Pricing
What does it cost?
No per-member pricing. Ever.
Free to create · Space 100 credits / 30 days · Network 500 credits / 30 days
Spaces and Networks are free to create. The first fee is due 30 days later, then every 30 days: 100 credits ($1) for a Space, 500 credits ($5) for a Network. Everything else — apps, storage, viewing bandwidth, AI — comes straight from the owner's credit balance.
- The Space or Network fee is paid with bought credits. If it isn't paid, the Space or Network is frozen until you top up — topping up unlocks it right away.
- New accounts get 100 promo credits for their first 30 days, for storage, bandwidth, and apps — never AI or the fee.
- AI is charged in bought credits, by the model and tokens used.
- 1 credit = $0.01. Members are never charged. Custom domains are included.
Join Spaces free — the Space owner pays, members are never charged. Personal apps are free too; AI use is charged in credits.
- ✓ Join unlimited Spaces
- ✓ One login everywhere
- ✓ Your personal home across every Space
- ✓ Discover public Spaces
- ✓ Use the apps in Spaces you join at no cost
- ✓ Personal apps are free — AI use is charged in credits
Joining VTC is always free. Members are never charged for using a Space, unless a specific app charges its own users.
Get Started FreeYour own Space on VTC — free to create. The first fee is due 30 days after you create it.
- ✓ Free Website
- ✓ Unlimited members
- ✓ Your own vtc.com subdomain
- ✓ Your own custom domain
- ✓ Install apps from the catalog
- ✓ Build a community, team or business
- ✓ Owner pays — members are never charged
100 credits ($1) every 30 days, starting 30 days after you create it — paid with bought credits. The owner pays for storage and viewing bandwidth; uploads are free. Unlimited members. Custom domain included.
Start FreeLaunch your own branded platform.
space.yourbrand.com- ✓ Unlimited Spaces
- ✓ Unlimited members
- ✓ White-label branding
- ✓ Custom domain
- ✓ Master network controls
- ✓ Share VTC Income
Free to create. 500 credits ($5) every 30 days, starting 30 days after you create it — paid with bought credits. Usage comes straight from the owner's credit balance. Custom domain included.
Launch a NetworkWho pays for app usage?
Joining is free. The owner pays for their Space or Network.
You
Personal apps are free. Only AI use is charged, in bought credits, by model and tokens.
Space
The Space owner pays for everything in the Space — apps, storage, and viewing bandwidth. Uploads are free. Members are never charged, unless a specific app charges its own users.
Network
The Network owner pays the Network fee and the Network's usage, straight from their credit balance.
Why so affordable?
VTC charges for resources you use — not for every member you invite.
Unlimited members at no extra cost. Apps scale down when idle. Space owners pay for what their Space uses; members are never charged. 1 credit = $0.01.
Why our pricing is different
Every 30 days
- Space 100 credits
- Network 500 credits
- Custom domain Included
Usage
Billed separately from the 30-day fee, straight from the owner's credit balance.
- Apps
- AI
- Storage
- Bandwidth
All usage is billed in credits (1 credit = $0.01) to the Space or Network owner. Estimate below.
Usage pricing
Estimate runtime, storage, and bandwidth — billed to the Space or Network owner.
AI usage
AI runs on DeepInfra, Cursor, and Cerebras and is charged in bought credits, by model and tokens used. Not included in this estimate.
Estimated usage cost (excl. AI)
$2.45/mo usage
Example
A Space with 3 apps, 5 GB storage, and 20 GB bandwidth costs about $2–3/month in usage — plus AI costs that depend on the models you use and tokens consumed.
Cost breakdown
- Apps $1.20
- Storage $0.10
- Bandwidth $1.00
- AI usage Varies by model
- Email delivery $0.15
Usage estimates in USD, not including the Space or Network fee (100 or 500 credits every 30 days). Usage comes straight from the owner's credit balance. AI is charged separately, in bought credits.
Usage rates
- $0.01 / active hour per Space or Network app (personal apps free)
- $0.02 / GB storage
- $0.05 / GB bandwidth
- AI: by model and tokens used, paid with bought credits (DeepInfra, Cursor, Cerebras)
- $0.30 / 1,000 emails
- 100 credits = $1 (1 credit = $0.01)
What will I actually spend?
Honest ranges — unlimited members on every plan. Your bill depends on which apps you run and how often.
Club, church, or community
Newsfeed, Events, member directory — light use
$1–10/month
Spaces are free to create. After 30 days, the Space costs 100 credits ($1) every 30 days, paid with bought credits. Add credits when you install paid apps or need extra storage.
Small team or intranet
Chat, CRM, files — a few apps part-time
$15–40/month
Billed only while apps are running. Pause any app to stop charges instantly.
Active community or operator
Many apps, regular traffic, AI features
Scales with usage
You control what stays on. Set spending limits in your dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a credit card to get started?
No. Spaces and Networks are free to create — no card required. New accounts get 100 promo credits to use during their first 30 days; they pay for storage, bandwidth, and app usage — never AI and never the Space or Network fee. The first fee is due 30 days after you create a Space (100 credits) or a Network (500 credits), then every 30 days, and it must be paid with bought credits. Top-ups from $10.
What happens if I go over my budget?
You can set spending limits in your dashboard. We will send alerts when you approach your limits and pause services if exceeded to prevent unexpected charges.
How am I billed?
Creating a Space or Network is free. After 30 days, you pay a flat fee every 30 days with bought credits: 100 credits ($1) for a Space, 500 credits ($5) for a Network. Apps, AI, storage, and bandwidth come straight from the owner's credit balance (1 credit = $0.01). Custom domains are included. No per-member fees.
Can I change plans later?
Yes. You can add or remove Spaces, launch or close a Network, or add a custom domain at any time. There is no long-term contract — close a Space or Network and its fee stops.
Are there any hidden fees?
No hidden fees. You pay what is shown: 100 credits every 30 days to keep a Space, 500 credits every 30 days to keep a Network (both free for the first 30 days), and usage at published rates. Custom domains, SSL, and DNS are included. Stripe Connect has no VTC platform fee — only Stripe's processing fees. No per-member charges.
Can I pause apps to save costs?
Yes. Individual apps can be paused or hidden at any time. When an app is paused, it stops running and stops costing anything. Your data stays exactly as it was. Your Space and other apps are unaffected.
What payment methods do you accept?
Spaces and Networks have no subscription and no card is required. Top up your Credits Wallet with major credit cards, Zent, USDT, or USDC for platform usage — including the Space and Network fees. Membership and other card charges on your Space run through Stripe Connect on your merchant account — VTC does not charge a platform fee; you only pay Stripe's processing fees.
Why do Networks cost credits to run?
Spaces and Networks are free to create. To keep one, you pay a flat fee every 30 days, starting 30 days after creation: 100 credits ($1) for a Space, 500 credits ($5) for a Network. The fee must be paid with bought credits. Apps, storage, and bandwidth are billed separately, straight from the owner's credit balance. Top-ups start from $10 ($1 = 100 credits). You are not paying per member.
What are Platform Credits?
Platform Credits are a closed-loop prepaid currency (1 credit = $0.01). Bought credits pay for everything, including Space and Network fees and AI. New accounts get 100 promo credits for their first 30 days; they pay for storage, bandwidth, and app usage — never AI and never the Space or Network fee. Credits cannot be cashed out, transferred between users, or converted to USD — except advertising distributions to your Earnings Wallet.
Does Stripe Connect have a VTC platform fee?
No. VTC does not charge a platform fee on Stripe Connect card payments. You only pay Stripe's standard processing fees on your connected merchant account.
What happens if my credit balance hits zero?
If a Space or Network fee isn't paid, it is frozen until the owner tops up — topping up unlocks it immediately. If your balance runs out, usage that needs credits pauses until you top up. Members are never charged for a Space.
Who pays when I use an app?
If the app is in a Space, the Space owner pays — members are never charged, unless a specific app charges its own users. Personal apps are free; only the AI they use is charged, in bought credits. Joining stays free.
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