Last9 pricing
Last9 (Cardinality Tech) · Per event / volume · Pricing snapshot: June 2026
Last9 Last9 is a high-cardinality observability platform (metrics, logs, traces) built for cost control at scale, with usage-based event pricing and unlimited seats. The Pro plan bundles a billion events a month and then bills overage per event. It uses per-event ingested (pay-as-you-go); unlimited seats and ingestion rules. Headline pricing: Pro $1,150/mo for 1B events, then usage. Free tier: Free trial / limited free usage; primary commercial plan is the usage-based Pro tier. Pricing snapshot: June 2026 - verify current pricing on the vendor's site before relying on these figures.
Source: Last9 (Cardinality Tech) pricing. Data as of June 2026.
Last9 pricing by product
| Product / signal | Category | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrics / events (Pro) | Infrastructure & metrics | per event ingested | Pro $1,150/mo incl. 1B events, then usage |
| Logs | Log management | per event ingested | Counted in the event meter (14-day retention) |
| Traces | Distributed tracing | per event ingested | Counted in the event meter (14-day retention) |
| APM | APM | per event ingested | Built on the event meter |
Source: Last9 (Cardinality Tech) pricing. Pricing snapshot: June 2026 - verify current pricing on the vendor's site before relying on these figures.
Per-product notes
- Metrics / events (Pro) (per event ingested): 90-day metric retention; unlimited team members and ingestion rules.
- Logs (per event ingested): Logs share the event meter; 14-day default retention.
- Traces (per event ingested): Traces share the event meter.
- APM (per event ingested): APM views built on the metrics/traces event meter.
At a glance
| Cost factor | Last9 |
|---|---|
| Company | Last9 (Cardinality Tech) |
| Pricing model | Per-event ingested (pay-as-you-go); unlimited seats and ingestion rules |
| Primary billing unit | Per event / volume |
| Headline price | Pro $1,150/mo for 1B events, then usage |
| Covers | Infrastructure & metrics, Log management, Distributed tracing, APM |
| Free tier | Free trial / limited free usage; primary commercial plan is the usage-based Pro tier. |
Source: Last9 (Cardinality Tech) pricing page. Data as of June 2026.
Cost pros & cons
Where Last9 saves money
- High-cardinality friendly with strong cost-control focus
- Unlimited seats and ingestion rules on Pro
- Single event meter across metrics, logs and traces
Watch-outs
- Pro entry ($1,150/mo) is steep for small teams
- Per-event overage rate is not publicly itemized
- Younger product with a smaller integration ecosystem
Accuracy note: Last9 Pro is $1,150/mo including 1 billion events, then usage-based; the per-event overage rate is not published. Verify on the pricing page or with Last9.
Last9 vs similar vendors
How Last9 compares with other observability vendors:
| Vendor | Primary billing | Headline price | Free tier? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last9 (this vendor) | Per event / volume | Pro $1,150/mo for 1B events, then usage | Yes |
| Datadog | Per host | APM from $31/host/mo (annual) | Yes |
| New Relic | Per GB / usage | 100 GB/mo free, then $0.40/GB + per-user | Yes |
| Grafana Cloud | Per GB / usage | Free tier, then Pro from $19/mo + usage | Yes |
| Dynatrace | Per host | Full-stack from ~$69/mo per 8 GiB host | No |
| Splunk Observability Cloud | Per host | Infra from $15/host/mo; APM ~$60+/host | No |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Last9 cost?
Last9 uses per-event ingested (pay-as-you-go); unlimited seats and ingestion rules. Headline: Pro $1,150/mo for 1B events, then usage. The per-product rates: Metrics / events (Pro) Pro $1,150/mo incl. 1B events, then usage; Logs Counted in the event meter (14-day retention); Traces Counted in the event meter (14-day retention); APM Built on the event meter. Pricing snapshot: June 2026 - verify current pricing on the vendor's site before relying on these figures.
Does Last9 have a free tier?
Yes. Free trial / limited free usage; primary commercial plan is the usage-based Pro tier.
How is Last9 billed?
Last9 bills primarily per event / volume. Per-event ingested (pay-as-you-go); unlimited seats and ingestion rules Last9 Pro is $1,150/mo including 1 billion events, then usage-based; the per-event overage rate is not published. Verify on the pricing page or with Last9.
What should I watch for in Last9 pricing?
Watch-outs: Pro entry ($1,150/mo) is steep for small teams; Per-event overage rate is not publicly itemized; Younger product with a smaller integration ecosystem. Last9 Pro is $1,150/mo including 1 billion events, then usage-based; the per-event overage rate is not published. Verify on the pricing page or with Last9.
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Source & accuracy
Figures are a dated snapshot from Last9 (Cardinality Tech)'s pricing page (Pricing snapshot: June 2026). Observability pricing is modular and volatile - it varies by tier, region, retention, volume and negotiated discounts - so verify current prices on the vendor's page before purchasing. This is an informational comparison, not a quote. See our methodology and disclaimer.
Last updated: 2026-06-21