Licensing
With the Free plan of Zide, you can open up to 5 project tabs and use Zide Assist and the sparkle AI features. Every plan, including Free, includes the Zide Assist agent: the Free plan runs on the Zide Economy model with a free, limited-time monthly grant of AI credits. This promotional grant may change over time. When the 5 project tab limit is reached, additional tabs display an upgrade overlay instead, and the Free plan cannot open private repositories. You can upgrade to Zide Solo, Zide Assist, Zide Assist Pro, or Zide Assist Max for private repositories, unlimited tabs, larger credit allowances, and more capable models.
Tiers
Every plan includes the Zide Assist agent and a monthly credit allocation. The paid plans add private repositories and unlimited project tabs; the Assist tiers unlock the full model catalog and bring-your-own API keys. The following table lists what each plan includes.
| Feature | Free | Solo | Assist | Assist Pro | Assist Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zide Assist agent | Built in | ||||
| Sparkle AI | Yes | ||||
| Model access | Zide Economy | Zide Economy | All models | ||
| Monthly AI credits | 25 | 200 | 1,000 | 4,500 | 18,000 |
| Buy credit packs | - | Yes | |||
| Use your own API keys | - | - | Yes | ||
| Private repositories | - | Yes | |||
| Project tabs | 5 | Unlimited | |||
Credit amounts and model access are set by Zide and can change over time. For more information about the Zide Assist agent, see Zide Assist. For more information about Sparkle AI, see Sparkle buttons.
Purchase a license
To purchase a Zide Solo, Zide Assist, Zide Assist Pro, or Zide Assist Max tier license, complete the following steps.
- Click Upgrade > Upgrade.
- Select a tier and click Subscribe. A Polar checkout will open in your browser.
- Complete the purchase and receive your license key by email.
Activate a license
To activate a Zide license, complete the following steps.
- Click Upgrade > Activate License.
- Click License key and enter your license key.
- Click Activate.
To resend your license key to your email, click Email, enter the email address linked to your Zide license, and click Send Code. Once you receive your 6-digit code, enter the code and click Verify.
Perpetual license
You can keep your current version of Zide after you subscribe to Zide for 12 continuous months even if you cancel your license later. A perpetual license keeps Zide Assist on the Zide Economy model with a free, limited-time monthly credit grant, the same as the Free plan. Further updates, the full model catalog, and larger credit allowances require an active subscription.