PRICING

Six departments. One Dashboard. Less than the tools.

Every department includes a 7-day free trial. Card required at signup. The dashboard is free — you pay only when you activate a department or install a paid plugin. Activate one department from $49/mo, or the full C-Suite for $749/mo. Forge AI runs the tools, the workflows, and the integration — so you get the department, not just software. The tools are the cheapest part of what you're getting.

TWO WAYS TO BUY · SAME PLATFORM

Start with a tool. Add the AI executive when you want it run for you.

Merkava sells two things, and you can start with either one. Plugins are standalone AI-native tools you operate yourself, priced individually and buyable right now. AI Executives are department hires who run the plugins for you — one price covers the executive and every plugin it orchestrates. Most operators start with a single tool, add a few more, then activate the executive once there's enough work worth handing off.

STEP 1 · A SINGLE TOOL
Buy the tool. Operate it yourself.

Standalone apps, priced à la carte — no department, no bundle, just the tool.

Merkava CRM
Pipeline, contacts, and clients — the Prospector plugin
$99/mo
Merkava SEO
Search and AI-answer visibility — the Beacon plugin
$99/mo
STEP 2 · THE AI EXECUTIVE
Add the executive. It runs the tool for you.

Activate the department and its AI executive takes the tool over — working the pipeline, shipping the fixes, reporting the results. One price for the executive and every plugin it orchestrates.

Sales · run by your VP Sales — includes Merkava CRM free while active
Marketing · run by your CMO — includes Merkava SEO free while active
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The ladder: start with one tool → add more tools → activate the AI executive when you want it run for you → full C-Suite. Every step upgrades cleanly — nothing to migrate.

STACK CALCULATOR Not sure if Merkava saves you money? Run the numbers.
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DEPARTMENTS · ACTIVATE ONE, OR ALL SIX

Pick your departments. Forge runs them.

Two things you're buying that aren't on any competitor's invoice: labor (Forge runs every tool in each department, end-to-end) and integration (one Dashboard, one shared data layer — every system talking to every other). The tools are the cheapest part of what you're getting.

MARKETING DEPARTMENT
Marketing
Run by your CMO
SEO and GEO ranking. Content publishing in your voice via Quillsly. Paid ad copy and bid management. Website CMS and pages. Lead capture forms via Freeform. Social scheduling. Affiliate tracking.
$249/mo
Includes free while active: Webster, Beacon, Nitrous, Campaigns. Add more from the Marketplace anytime.
Start free trial → vs HubSpot → vs GoHighLevel →
SALES DEPARTMENT
Sales
Run by your VP Sales
Outbound pipeline generation. Lead qualification and scoring. CRM enrichment and deal stage management. Competitive intelligence briefings. Market signal monitoring. Customer support escalation via Relay.
$199/mo
Includes free while active: Prospector, Signals. Add more from the Marketplace anytime.
Start free trial → vs Salesforce → vs Intercom →
OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
Operations
Run by your COO
Weekly operating cadence via Centerline. Hiring pipeline and ATS. People management, comp, and HR reporting. Performance reviews and 1:1s. Project and task tracking. Intake and onboarding flows.
$199/mo
Includes free while active: Chief of Staff, Chassis, Atlas. Add more from the Marketplace anytime.
Start free trial → vs Asana → vs Monday →
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Engineering
Run by your CTO
Weekly stack reviews — buy/build/drop memos written by an AI CTO with no vendor agenda. Issue tracking and sprint planning. Internal knowledge base management. Compliance monitoring via Redline. Honest-broker tool recommendations, even when the answer isn't Merkava.
$99/mo
Includes free while active: Chassis. Add more from the Marketplace anytime. The case here isn't tool savings — it's having a technical co-pilot who writes the weekly memo you'd otherwise skip.
Start free trial → vs Jira →
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Finance
Run by your CFO
Connects to your finances — Stripe, Xero, QuickBooks, FreshBooks, Ramp, Shopify. One live P&L and runway, a margin map (LTV:CAC, cost centers), Ask-the-CFO decision scoring with what-if scenarios, and the Authority Dial — let the CFO govern department budgets with a flag or a hold. Plus month-close packet, AR nudges, and a tax-readiness checklist. Included free in the Full C-Suite bundle.
$49/mo
Includes the Finance plugin free while active. The strongest anchor in our catalog: an AI CFO for $49/mo vs. $5,000–$10,000/mo for a fractional CFO retainer. Free in the Full C-Suite.
Start free trial →
HR DEPARTMENT
HR
Run by your CHRO
People operations, compensation management, and HR reporting via Crew. Recruiting pipeline and ATS via Onramp. Performance reviews and 1:1s via Gauge. One CHRO coordinating your full people function — hiring, retaining, and developing your team.
$149/mo
Includes free while active: Crew, Onramp, Gauge. Add more from the Marketplace anytime. A CHRO who keeps your people operations running without a full HR headcount.
Start free trial →
FULL C-SUITE · ALL 6 DEPARTMENTS
Full C-Suite
Finance included free
Marketing + Sales + Operations + Engineering + Finance + HR. All six department heads active on day one. One Dashboard, one data layer, every function talking to every other. Your AI CMO knows what your AI CFO sees. That's what the integration is worth.
$944/mo à la carte$749/mo
$749 — all six departments, every exec, every core plugin included, on one shared data layer running in parallel. Save $195/mo vs. à la carte ($944/mo). The fractional exec bench you'd otherwise build costs tens of thousands per month in human salaries.
Start full C-Suite trial →

The tools are the cheapest part of what you're getting. Every department includes Forge AI running the tools end-to-end, plus a shared data layer that makes every system aware of every other. That integration is what makes a $249 Marketing department worth more than the tools alone — which run several hundred dollars a month and don't run themselves.

CALCULATOR

Pick your team. See the math.

Toggle the execs you'd hire. The Merkava bill below is your exec subscription. The "SaaS retired" figure assumes you also install the specialists each exec manages — those are priced separately (see the specialists grid). Add their monthly cost to the Merkava bill for the full picture.

YOUR HIRES
YOUR MERKAVA BILL
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SAAS STACK YOU CAN RETIRE*
$0/mo
Pick an exec to see the SaaS that comes off your bill.
NET MONTHLY DELTA
*Each department includes its core plugins at no extra cost while active. Optional Marketplace add-ons (T1 $19, T2 $49, T3 priced per plugin) are separate.
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HOW BILLING WORKS

Pay for what you hire.

Every activation includes a 7-day free trial. Card required. The dashboard itself is free — you start paying when you activate your first department or install your first paid plugin. No platform fee.

DEPARTMENTS
$49–$249/mo each. The Full C-Suite bundle ($749) includes all six departments.
DRIVES
Each specialist is its own subscription. T1 $19/mo, T2 $49/mo, T3 priced per Drive, External bundled. Hire with or without the exec who manages them.
FREE TRIAL
7-day free trial on every department activation. Credit card required at activation; bills on day 8 unless you cancel.
ANNUAL
12 months for the price of 10 — two months free on every department. Billed yearly, non-refundable.
ENTERPRISE
SSO, BAA via the Redline plugin, dedicated Forge capacity, dedicated CSM. Talk to us.
CANCEL
Anytime. Settings → Subscription. Access continues to the end of the period.

Same-day flip: hire one department, then add or drop another any time. Drives can be added to or removed from your subscription Drive-by-Drive — they bill independently of the department that manages them.

THE SPECIALISTS · WHO REPORTS TO WHOM

Every specialist, priced individually.

Activate a department and its core plugins come with it — free while the department is active. Marketing includes Webster, Beacon, Nitrous, and Campaigns. Sales includes Prospector and Signals. Operations includes Chief of Staff, Chassis, and Atlas. Engineering includes Chassis. Finance includes the Finance plugin. HR includes Crew, Onramp, and Gauge. Everything else in the Marketplace is an optional add-on: T1 $19/mo, T2 $49/mo, T3 priced per plugin. External plugins (Quillsly, Relay, Freeform, Centerline) price separately. Redline is Enterprise-only. See the full Garage →

T1 · $19/mo
Lightweight view layers. Low Forge usage, mostly read-over-shared-data. Examples: Atlas (knowledge), Affiliation (referral tracking).
T2 · $49/mo
Active workflows + integrations. Real data volume, third-party integrations, frequent Forge calls. Examples: Webster (CMS), Nitrous (paid ads), Onramp (hiring).
T3 · per Drive
Heavy infra cost. Forge inference at scale, direct site fixes, high-volume external APIs. Each T3 Drive sets its own price. Examples: Beacon $99 (SEO/GEO + ready-to-approve fixes), Manifest $99 (eCom).
EXTERNAL
First-party Drives with their own brand. Standalone product + bundled discount inside Merkava. Examples: Quillsly $39 bundled / $49 standalone, Centerline $499 bundled / $1,500 standalone.
ENTERPRISE
Compliance-grade Drives. Available only on custom Enterprise plans — BAA, dedicated capacity, signed contract. Currently: Redline (PHI/PII vault). Email [email protected].
CORE
Portfolio
Merkava dashboard · cross-venture
Included
CORE
Signals
Market Intelligence Analyst · → SALES
Included
CORE
Crew
HR Director · → OPERATIONS
Included
T1
Atlas
Knowledge Manager · → ENGINEERING
$19/mo
T1
Marque
Brand Strategist · → founder
$19/mo
T1
Affiliation
Affiliate Manager · → MARKETING
$19/mo
T1
Spark
Venture Architect · → founder
$19/mo
T2
Co-driver
Product Walkthroughs · → BUILD
$49/mo
T2
Webster
Web Developer · → MARKETING
$49/mo
T2
Nitrous
Performance Marketer · → MARKETING
$49/mo
T2
Onramp
Recruiter · → OPERATIONS
$49/mo
T2
OODA
Competitive Intelligence Analyst · → SALES
$49/mo
T2
Gauge
Performance Coach · → OPERATIONS
$49/mo
T2
Chassis
Project Manager · → OPERATIONS + TECH
$49/mo
T3 · STANDALONE APP
Prospector
Sales Development Rep · → SALES · sold as Merkava CRM
$99/mo
T3 · STANDALONE APP
Beacon
SEO Engineer · → MARKETING · sold as Merkava SEO
$99/mo
T3
Manifest
eCommerce Copywriter · → MARKETING
$99/mo
EXTERNAL
Quillsly
Content Writer · → MARKETING
$39/mo bundled
$49/mo standalone at quillsly.com
EXTERNAL
Freeform
Lead-Gen Specialist · → MARKETING
$29/mo bundled
Free tier / $49 pro standalone
EXTERNAL
Centerline
Operations Coach · → OPERATIONS
$499/mo bundled
$1,500/mo standalone with coaching
EXTERNAL
Relay
Customer Support Rep · → OPERATIONS
Usage-priced
Free while in beta
EXTERNAL
Cohort
Program Manager · → OPERATIONS
$299/mo
Accelerator / incubator / hackathon ops
EXTERNAL
Ignition
Onboarding Specialist · → OPERATIONS
$29/mo
Onboarding — internal + customer-facing
ENTERPRISE
Redline
Compliance Officer · → ENGINEERING
Included
PHI/PII vault + BAA tracker
QUESTIONS

Pricing FAQ.

Is there a free trial?

Yes — every department hire starts with a 7-day free trial. Credit card required at hire; your subscription bills on day 8 unless you cancel during the trial window. No freemium tier — pick one department or the Full C-Suite bundle to start.

How is Merkava priced?

Every hire includes a 7-day free trial. Card required at signup. No freemium tier — pick one department or the Full C-Suite bundle to start. You start paying only when you activate your first department ($49–$249/mo) or install your first paid Drive. No platform fee.

How does Enterprise pricing work?

Enterprise is a conversation, not a price list. Custom Forge quota, SSO, BAA-on-file for PHI/PII via the Redline plugin, dedicated support. Email us to scope.

How much Forge AI does my subscription include?

Each department subscription includes a Forge AI quota sized for that department's workload. Heavy use beyond the quota bills at cost-plus. Enterprise gets dedicated capacity with a custom cap. Usage is visible in your Merkava dashboard at all times.

Can I bring my own AI key?

Bring-your-own-key support is on the roadmap. When it ships, your key will be used for inference only — never to write to Merkava data.

Is there an annual discount?

Yes — annual billing gives you 12 months for the price of 10 (two months free) on every department and the Full C-Suite. Pick Annual when you activate. Annual plans bill once per year and are non-refundable; the 30-day first-charge refund applies to monthly plans.

Do you offer refunds?

Monthly plans: full refund within 30 days of your first paid charge, no questions asked; after that, case-by-case. Annual plans are non-refundable.