Sourcegraph co-founder Quinn Slack (@sqs) announced Amp is free when you bring your own compute and model subscriptions/keys (BYOK)—no more BYOK limits or fees. The Free Agent / Hobby tier covers full product features; use ChatGPT or other subs / your own keys for inference. Pay for remote orbs as needed, or run agents on your own runners for free.

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  • ✓Amp is free for BYOK (own compute + model keys)—no limits or fees.
  • ✓Hobby free tier includes product features; use ChatGPT/other subs or your own keys for inference.
  • ✓Remote orbs remain pay-as-you-go; own runners run agents at no Amp charge.
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