IBM MQ pricing
5 plans read from ibm.com
IBM MQ Virtual Processor Core Subscription License$312 a month minimum 1-year termStandard IBM MQ offering · Minimum 1-year term Read 20 Sep 2026 · ibm.com
IBM MQ Advanced with AI Agents Virtual Processor Core Subscr$583 a month billed monthly, minimum 1-year termAdvanced data resiliency, connectivity, security, and AI-powered operational int Read 20 Sep 2026 · ibm.com
IBM MQ SaaS$727 a month billed monthlyFully managed multi-tenant service · IBM handles upgrades, patches, and operational management tasks Read 20 Sep 2026 · ibm.com
IBM MQ SaaS pay-as-you-go$1.02 a month charged per VPC per hourFlexible hourly pay-as-you-go plan Read 20 Sep 2026 · ibm.com
IBM MQ SaaS LitePriced on request 10,000 messages per month Read 20 Sep 2026 · ibm.com
In short
- IBM MQ has a free plan (IBM MQ SaaS Lite).
- Paid plans published: 4, from $1.02 a month.
- 1 plan is priced on request (IBM MQ SaaS Lite).
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiven for Apache Kafka | $35/mo | Yes | Yes |
| EMQX | $234/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Apache ActiveMQ | — | Yes | No |
| Apache RocketMQ | — | Yes | No |
| Amazon SQS | — | Yes | No |
| RabbitMQ | — | Yes | No |
| Confluent Cloud | $385/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Redpanda | — | Yes | Yes |