API platform · Vendor site 2026-10-04
Kong Gateway is Kong Inc.'s API and AI connectivity runtime for securing, routing, and observing traffic across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Konnect adds a control plane for API management, AI gateways, service mesh, and developer portal capabilities.
Platform engineering teams standardizing API and AI ingress with centralized governance and low-latency data planes.
Konnect Plus pricing notes additional usage-based charges beyond the control plane monthly fee.
Konghq.com markets Kong Gateway and Konnect as the control layer for traditional APIs and agentic AI traffic with centralized security, observability, and developer experiences.
What it can do
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| Capability | Value | Evidence | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway role | Kong Gateway page meta describes fast, flexible API connectivity for hybrid, multi-cloud, and AI-ready architectures. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| Konnect Plus | Pricing page lists Konnect Plus from $25/month per control plane. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| AI focus | Homepage positions Kong as an AI connectivity platform spanning API gateway, AI gateway, and mesh products. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
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Plus
$25.00 /mo
From $25/month per control plane on Kong Konnect pricing, plus usage billed separately.
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Kong Gateway is Kong Inc.'s API and AI connectivity runtime for securing, routing, and observing traffic across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Konnect adds a control plane for API management, AI gateways, service mesh, and developer portal capabilities.
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The listed monthly price is $25.00 USD at monthly billing. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.
Product pages describe programmable gateways, plugins, and developer portal APIs for managing services.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.
Konnect Plus pricing notes additional usage-based charges beyond the control plane monthly fee.
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