ThingSpeak pricing
5 plans read from thingspeak.mathworks.com
FreeFree Non-commercial use · 3 million messages/year · 4 channels · 15-second update interval Read 4 Oct 2026 · thingspeak.mathworks.com
AcademicPrice not published Annual license, purchased in unitsAcademic research and teaching · 33 million messages per unit/year · up to 250 channels per unit · 1-second update interval Read 4 Oct 2026 · thingspeak.mathworks.com
HomePrice not published Annual license, purchased in unitsPersonal use only · 33 million messages per unit/year · up to 10 channels per unit · 1-second update interval Read 4 Oct 2026 · thingspeak.mathworks.com
StandardPrice not published Annual license, purchased in unitsCommercial, government, or organizational use · 33 million messages per unit/year · channel allowance depends on license units Read 4 Oct 2026 · thingspeak.mathworks.com
StudentPrice not published Annual license; pricing not stated on the pageFor use with courses offered at a degree-granting institution Read 4 Oct 2026 · thingspeak.mathworks.com
In short
- ThingSpeak has a free plan (Free).
- A free trial is offered.
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache IoTDB | — | Yes | No |
| TDengine | $281.25/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Thinger.io | €45/mo | Yes | No |
| ThingsBoard | $39/mo | Yes | Yes |
| AWS IoT SiteWise | $200/mo | Yes | No |
| OpenRemote | — | Yes | Yes |
| Datacake | €25/mo | Yes | No |
| InfluxDB | $0.01/mo | Yes | Yes |