Starter
Free
Free tier for trying Pinecone applications
- Indexes
- Dense, sparse, and full-text indexes on Starter
- Support
- Community support via Discord
Finding the possibilities
Pinecone
● Identity checkedVector database · Vendor site 2026-10-04
Pinecone is a managed vector database and AI knowledge platform for semantic search, RAG, agents, and enterprise knowledge serving with dense, sparse, and full-text indexes. Nexus compiles enterprise data into governed knowledge to cut token usage versus multi-step agentic retrieval.
- Category
- Vector database
- Free access
- Starter plan is free with community Discord support and included starter usage limits
- API access
- REST API, MCP plugin, and SDK quickstarts documented for upsert, query, and rerank operations
Is Pinecone right for you?
A good fit for
Teams building production RAG, agents, or search who need low-latency vector retrieval with managed scaling.
Before you choose
Standard and Enterprise tiers carry $50 and $500 monthly minimum usage charges respectively with pay-as-you-go overages.
Overview
Pinecone pairs fast vector retrieval with newer compiled-knowledge services so builders can ground agents and search without runaway token costs at scale.
What it can do
Features & capabilities
Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.
| Capability | Value | Evidence | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nexus knowledge engine | Homepage claims up to 97% fewer tokens per query versus agentic RAG in benchmark scenarios. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| Agent integrations | Quickstart lists MCP, Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, and direct API access with one key. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| Enterprise options | Pricing highlights BYOC, private endpoints, and 99.95% uptime SLA on Enterprise. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
Understand the total cost
Pinecone pricing & plans
Builder
$20.00 /mo
$20 per month flat on pricing page
- Usage
- Increased usage limits over Starter
- Observability
- Prometheus and Datadog monitoring included
Standard
$50.00 /mo
$50 per month minimum usage with pay-as-you-go overages
- Trial
- Three-week trial includes $300 credits on pricing page
- Security
- RBAC and SSO (SAML 2.0) on Standard
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pinecone used for?
Pinecone is a managed vector database and AI knowledge platform for semantic search, RAG, agents, and enterprise knowledge serving with dense, sparse, and full-text indexes. Nexus compiles enterprise data into governed knowledge to cut token usage versus multi-step agentic retrieval.
Does Pinecone have a free plan?
Starter plan is free with community Discord support and included starter usage limits. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.
How much does Pinecone cost?
The listed monthly price is $20.00 USD at monthly billing. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.
Can I use Pinecone through an API?
REST API, MCP plugin, and SDK quickstarts documented for upsert, query, and rerank operations. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.
What should I check before choosing it?
Standard and Enterprise tiers carry $50 and $500 monthly minimum usage charges respectively with pay-as-you-go overages.
Price history
No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.
How this profile is supported
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Reviewed vendor source
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