Pricing

Pricing that pays for itself

If TheBuildShield saves even $50/mo in wasted AI spend, Pro is already profitable.

Zero-Trust Architecture
No prompts stored
In-memory processing only
Files deleted after analysis

Free

$0

Try TheBuildShield with basic limits

  • 2 uploads / month (resets monthly)
  • Core analytics & spend score
  • Top 3 insights only
  • No credit card needed

After 2 uploads, you can still view teaser reports

Starter

$12

2 full reports, no subscription

  • 2 report credits (never expire)
  • Complete optimization playbooks
  • Export & download analysis
  • Zero-Trust in-memory processing

One-time payment · Credits never expire

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Pro

$19/mo

For active builders shipping weekly

  • Unlimited uploads & exports
  • Full optimization playbooks
  • History & trend tracking
  • API endpoint access (1,000 calls/mo)
  • Priority recommendations

Cancel anytime

FounderLifetime

$99

Lifetime access, support indie software

  • Lifetime Pro access
  • Unlimited API endpoint calls
  • "Founding Member" badge
  • Early access to features
  • Priority support

One-time · Lifetime access

API Endpoint Access

Pro and Founder plans include programmatic access via API keys. Submit JSON payloads directly to POST /api/v1/analyze-api for automated analysis. Pro gets 1,000 calls/month · Founder gets unlimited.

View API Docs →

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Skip and use Free tier

No credit card required · 2 free uploads/month

How it works

Free Tier

Get 2 uploads per month. See basic analytics and spend score. No credit card needed.

Starter — $12

Buy 2 full report credits one-time. Each credit = 1 complete analysis with export. Credits never expire.

Pro Subscription

Unlimited uploads, exports, and API access. Track history and trends. 1,000 API calls/month.

Founder

One-time lifetime payment. All Pro features forever, unlimited API calls, early-access features.

Zero-Trust Architecture

TheBuildShield is built on a zero-trust model — your data is never trusted to persist beyond the analysis moment.

Uploaded files are read into memory and immediately discarded
No raw prompts, conversations, or queries are stored at any point
API keys are never required or requested — only usage CSVs
All analysis is computed server-side in an isolated, ephemeral context
You can request full data deletion at any time from Settings
TLS-encrypted transport for all file transfers