IBM watsonx.governance pricing
IBM watsonx.governance pricing and what it adds up to
US$3,500 to US$6,450 a month, up to US$77,400 a year
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The plans
What IBM watsonx.governance charges
IBM lists Risk & Compliance Basic from US$3,500 monthly and Advanced from US$6,450 monthly. Your bill is built around the package, concurrent users, modules and instances, with starting prices that vary by country.
Risk & Compliance Basic
From US$3,500 monthly
The starting package includes one concurrent user, one module and one instance.
Risk & Compliance Advanced
From US$6,450 monthly
The starting package includes one concurrent user, one module and one instance.
How the bill is built
Monthly package
Risk & Compliance is sold as a monthly package. Basic starts at US$3,500 monthly and Advanced at US$6,450 monthly. These are public starting prices, and the price varies by country.
Concurrent access
Each listed starting package includes one concurrent user. Extra concurrent users are optional add-ons. The starting price therefore reflects one concurrent user, not unlimited concurrent access.
Modules
Each listed starting package includes one module, and additional modules are optional. The public pricing does not give a separate amount for those add-ons, so the starting figure is not a complete quote for a larger setup.
Instances
The starting packages include one instance, with additional instances listed separately as options. The public pricing does not state a separate amount for those options, so your package and country affect the final quote.
A year of IBM watsonx.governance
What a year adds up to
Risk & Compliance Basic starts at US$3,500 monthly, or US$42,000 over twelve months. Advanced starts at US$6,450 monthly, or US$77,400 over twelve months. These are indicative US prices before taxes, not verified customer invoices. The actual price varies by country and package, and optional users, modules or instances may affect what you pay.
Underneath the bill
What you are really paying for
A recurring package
You pay for a monthly Risk & Compliance package. Basic and Advanced have different starting prices, and IBM says the price varies by country. The public starting price gives you a baseline, not a country-specific final quote.
Capacity and configuration
The listed starting packages include one concurrent user, one module and one instance. Extra concurrent users, modules and instances are optional. These included limits and options shape what the package covers.
Review and risk workflows
The package covers use-case onboarding and risk assessment. IBM's wider platform also provides evaluation and monitoring. These are broader services beyond the model review register and can be part of what you are paying for.
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Questions
IBM watsonx.governance pricing, answered
How much should you budget for a year? expand_more
Basic starts at US$3,500 monthly, or US$42,000 over twelve months. Advanced starts at US$6,450 monthly, or US$77,400 over twelve months. The figures are indicative US prices before taxes, and the amount varies by country and package.
Does the starting price cover your whole setup? expand_more
Each listed starting package includes one concurrent user, one module and one instance. Extra concurrent users, modules and instances are optional. The public starting price does not state the separate cost of those options.
Why might your IBM quote differ from the listed price? expand_more
IBM describes the prices as starting prices, and says they vary by country. The listed amounts are before taxes. Your quote may also reflect the package you choose and optional concurrent users, modules or instances.
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