About

Tyk is an API management platform and API gateway that supports REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and async APIs. It provides tools for API design, gateway enforcement, developer portals, analytics, security, governance, and deployment across cloud, hybrid, self-managed, and sovereign environments.

The pricing page lists three paid plans: Core, Professional, and Enterprise. It also includes a 48-hour free trial of Tyk Cloud with full feature access and no credit card, plus a free open source API gateway referenced in the FAQ and GitHub links.

  • REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and async API support
  • Cloud, hybrid, and self-managed deployment
  • 48-hour full-feature Tyk Cloud trial
  • Unlimited API gateways on Core plan
  • Unlimited APIs and requests on Professional plan
  • Open source API gateway available on GitHub

Free Tier Value

37
FTV score
Trial length 48 days
Credit card Not required
Feature parity 95%

This free offer is a 48-hour trial of the fully featured cloud product, so its practical value is tied to the cheapest paid plan rather than a recurring free allowance. Because the trial is time-limited but includes full access and no credit card is required, it feels close to the paid experience; however, the short 2-day window keeps the monthly-equivalent value from being treated like an ongoing subscription.

What's included in the free tier

  • Start a 48-hour free trial of Tyk Cloud with full access to all Tyk features and capabilities.
  • No installation required for the free trial.
  • No credit card required for the free trial.
  • No sales calls required for the free trial.

Paid plans

Core

Usage-based
Usage-based. Fully flexible.
API gateways
Unlimited
Deployment options
Cloud, Hybrid, or Self-managed
  • Cloud, Hybrid, or Self-managed
  • Unlimited API gateways
  • Developer portal included
  • Enhanced success plan included

Professional

Custom
One price. Unlimited access.
API gateways
Unlimited
APIs (services)
Unlimited
API requests/month
Unlimited
  • Cloud, Hybrid, or Self-managed
  • Unlimited API gateways
  • Unlimited APIs (services)
  • Unlimited API requests/month
  • Developer portal included
  • Enhanced success plan included

Enterprise

Contact sales
Custom-fit. Premium support.
Deployment
Custom
Support
Premium / custom SLAs
  • Everything in Professional
  • Advanced governance and security
  • Premium support & custom SLAs
  • Multi-region deployments
  • Multi-cloud architecture
  • Named CSM
  • Guided PoC available

Pricing extracted from Tyk's pricing page. Always verify current pricing before committing.