Architecture & Costs

Lean-cost launch stack with a clean upgrade path.

This page explains how the platform scales across launch, growth, and expansion without losing clarity on infrastructure choices or operating costs.

Tier 1 · Launch

$180-$420/mo

Managed hosting, Postgres, object storage, email and analytics for small launch traffic.

Tier 2 · Growth

$450-$1,250/mo

More cohorts, more courses, more automation and a larger media footprint.

Tier 3 · Expansion

$1,500+/mo

Institutional clients, heavier streaming, broader analytics and future mobile-scale APIs.

Cost worksheet

CategoryIndicative monthly costNotes
App hosting$20-$80Traffic and build volume dependent
Managed Postgres$20-$100Storage and connection profile dependent
Object storage$10-$60Documents, certificates and light media
Video bandwidth$0-$250+Main cost driver as watch-hours grow
Transactional email$0-$35Enrollment, reminders and alerts
Analytics$0-$120Event volume dependent
Live sessions$0-$200+Based on meeting tooling and seats