Pricing

The archive is free.
Intelligence costs credits.

Start exploring with no credit card. Archive searches are generous. Intelligence reports use credits. Your first 3 are included.

API live now · All plans active · No "launching Q3" — everything ships today
Two types of call

Archive calls vs Intelligence credits

Archive calls search, match, and retrieve from the archive. Fast, cheap, generous limits. Intelligence credits power AI analysis — briefs, brand reports, product copy, resonance scoring. These hit the reasoning layer and cost credits.

Archive call search match forensics palette
Intelligence credit briefs brand reports copy
The countdown

Every response shows your balance

Every API response includes your remaining Intelligence credits. Watch it count down. When it hits zero, archive tools keep working — only AI analysis pauses. Top up any time with a credit pack, no subscription needed.

"ok": true,
"_intelligence_credits_remaining": 2,
"_credits_warning": "2 credits remaining"
Free tiers · no credit card

Start without paying.

Two free tiers. The archive is yours to explore. Intelligence credits are scarce by design.

Free Explorer
Free
no email · no card · IP limited
25
Archive calls
3
Intelligence credits
  • Full archive access
  • 3 AI analysis calls included
  • Visible credit countdown
  • No export or saved history
Start exploring
Developer
Free
email required · serious API access
500
Archive calls
10
Intelligence credits
  • Full archive access
  • 10 AI analysis calls included
  • API key + usage dashboard
  • Rate limit visibility
  • Basic docs access
Get developer key
Subscriptions · monthly or annual

For production use.

Full API access, higher limits, commercial rights, and features. Annual saves two months.

Studio
£12
per month · billed monthly
2,000
Archive calls
50
Intelligence credits
  • Full archive access
  • Saved palettes and exports
  • Commercial use — single user
  • All MCP tools
  • Email support
Get Studio →
Founder rate
Enterprise
£299
normally £499
per month · locked for life · first 20 only
50,000
Archive calls
500
Intelligence credits
  • Everything in Pro plus
  • Team seats
  • White-label and API integration rights
  • Custom archive support
  • Higher rate limits
  • Dedicated support
  • Invoice billing
Get Enterprise →
Pro
£39
per month · billed monthly
10,000
Archive calls
200
Intelligence credits
  • Everything in Studio plus
  • Batch analysis
  • Brand reports
  • Project history
  • Priority queue
  • Professional commercial use
Get Pro →
Annual plans available — Studio £99/yr · Pro £325/yr · Enterprise £2,490/yr · hello@colourmemory.com
Intelligence credit packs · one-off

Top up when you need to.

No subscription. Buy credits when you need them. Never expire. Work across any tier.

25
Intelligence credits
£7
£0.28 per credit
Buy 25 credits →
100
Intelligence credits
£19
£0.19 per credit
Buy 100 credits →
500
Intelligence credits
£79
£0.16 per credit
Buy 500 credits →
2,000
Intelligence credits
£249
£0.12 per credit
Buy 2,000 credits →
Credits added to your account within one business day. Payment by card or invoice. Questions? hello@colourmemory.com
One-off reports · no API key needed

Just want a report?

For brands, agencies, and designers who want archive-verified colour intelligence without a subscription.

Single colour
£19
one-off · instant
  • Archive match and provenance
  • Cultural risk assessment
  • 5 archive-verified names
  • WCAG accessibility check
  • PDF delivered instantly
Order report
Brand colour report
£49
one-off · instant
  • Everything in Single plus
  • Full brand colour strategy
  • Market readings per region
  • Ecommerce product copy
  • Cliche contradiction
  • Image generation brief
Order report
Founder / agency pack
£149
one-off · 48hr turnaround
  • Up to 8 hex colours
  • Full palette strategy
  • Archive naming for each
  • Global cultural risk audit
  • CSS / Figma token export
  • 30 minute call included
Order pack

Reports delivered via email. Payment by invoice or card. Need something custom? hello@colourmemory.com

Common questions
What is an archive call?
Any request that searches, matches, or retrieves from the archive — colour search, hex match, forensics, palette tools, cultural risk checks. Fast, cheap, generous limits. Does not include AI analysis.
What uses an Intelligence credit?
Any tool that calls the AI reasoning layer — session briefs, brand reports, ecommerce copy generation, palette verdicts, name generation, colour strategy, forensic briefs. Standard AI tools cost 1 credit. Heavy tools like full brand reports cost 3 credits.
What happens when I run out of Intelligence credits?
Archive tools keep working normally. Only AI analysis pauses. The API returns a clear message with a link to top up. No hard wall, no broken integrations.
How do I connect via MCP?
Add https://colour-memory-api-production.up.railway.app/mcp to your MCP client. In Claude Desktop, add it under Settings and MCP Servers. Listed on Smithery and Glama for one-click connection. Pass your API key in the X-Api-Key header.
Do credits expire?
Subscription credits reset monthly. Credit pack credits never expire. Active subscribers get 20% off all credit pack purchases.
Can I cancel at any time?
Yes. Cancel via Stripe at any time. You keep access until the end of the billing period. No cancellation fees. Founder Enterprise rates are locked for life as long as the subscription stays active.
What is the Founder Enterprise rate?
£299/month locked for life for the first 20 subscribers. Normal price is £499/month. Once the 20 slots are taken, the founder rate closes permanently. The rate is locked as long as your subscription remains active.