Kiro
An AI coding tool built around requirements, design, and tasks, available through an IDE, CLI, and web app.
Pricing
FreemiumListing checked:
Check current pricing| Plan | Monthly price | Includes Kiro | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Yes | 50 credits/month. |
| Pro | $20/month | Yes | 1,000 credits/month. |
| Pro+ | $40/month | Yes | 2,000 credits/month. |
| Pro Max | $100/month | Yes | 5,000 credits/month. |
| Power | $200/month | Yes | 10,000 credits/month. |
Plans checked: . Individual plans, excluding applicable taxes. Credit cost depends on the task and model; one request does not necessarily equal one credit. Paid individuals can buy add-on credits at $0.04 each. Team credit pooling is billed separately. Official pricing
Features and limits vary by platform and change over time. Check the official website for current terms.
Kiro FAQ
- Can I use Kiro directly from mainland China?
- Kiro officially accepts Chinese billing addresses for individual paid plans. Reliable direct network access remains untested here. Its network documentation distinguishes browser sign-in traffic from in-app traffic. Start on Free, sign in, open a project, and complete a task on your own connection before subscribing.
- How do I subscribe to Kiro from China, and how do I pay?
- Open your profile in Kiro, choose Manage Plan, select an upgrade, and enter your real billing address and card details. Pricing lists major credit cards; the payment guide also covers updating credit or debit cards and completing 3D-Secure when required. Chinese billing addresses are supported, but we have not tested mainland-issued cards. The reviewed docs do not list Alipay or WeChat Pay.
- Does support for Chinese billing addresses guarantee Claude or GPT access?
- No. Kiro explicitly says model availability varies by country or region and follows each provider’s usage and geographic requirements for third-party services. Check the models and successful requests in your own account before purchasing.
- How long is the first-upgrade trial, and will I be charged later?
- As checked on November 6, 2026, a first upgrade from Free to Pro waives the plan fee for the rest of that month, with billing starting on the first of the next month. It also grants 500 trial credits valid for 12 months and requires a valid credit card. Starting on a higher plan costs the prorated difference from Pro. The offer is not permanent free access.
- How does Kiro differ from a general AI editor?
- Kiro Specs organize a feature into requirements, design, and implementation tasks for the agent. It also supports direct chat development across an IDE, CLI, and web app. If you need acceptance criteria before implementation, try a small feature and review its design and tasks first.
Further reading
All guides- Codex vs Claude Code: Pricing, Usage Limits and How They DifferAlready paying for ChatGPT? Start with Codex. Paying for Claude? Start with Claude Code. Want to try free? Only Codex offers that. Compares October 2026 pricing (both from $20, Codex also on Free and Go), usage limits, workflows, China availability and when paying for both makes sense.
- Claude Code vs Cursor (October 2026): Pricing, China Access and Which Tasks Go WhereHand long multi-directory work to Claude Code and keep diff-by-diff edits in Cursor. Compares October 2026 pricing (Claude Pro from $20, Cursor's new $8–$200 plans), how usage is counted, mainland China access, and a one-week test for keeping both.
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Alternatives
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|---|---|---|---|
KiroCurrently viewing | Freemium | Web · Windows · macOS · Cross-platform | Current tool for reference |
 Windsurf (Devin Desktop)AI Coding | Freemium | Windows · macOS · Cross-platform | Explore Devin Desktop for managing local and cloud agents inside an editor. |
 CodexAI Coding | Freemium | Web · Windows · macOS · Cross-platform · +2 | Compare OpenAI’s coding-agent interfaces and subscription approach. |
 Claude CodeAI Coding | Subscription | Web · Windows · macOS · Cross-platform | Compare agent workflows in terminals and IDEs. |
 CursorAI Coding | Freemium | Windows · macOS · Cross-platform | Compare an editor-centered AI coding workflow. |
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