Scout
Free
foreverPerfect for a single server or side project. No card required.
- 1 machine
- Hourly scans
- AI issue detection
- CLI-guided fixes
- Dashboard access
- 50 AI messages/month
- No card required
Free forever · no card required
See ScoutSimple, transparent pricing
Start free with one server. Scale to autonomous fleet management when you're ready.
No platform fee: paid plans are priced per active machine, and Scout stays free for one machine forever.
Mechanic
$9/mo per machine
For freelancers and small teams managing multiple servers.
- Unlimited machines
- 5-minute scan intervals
- Supervised fixes
- All 8 alert channels
- Advanced AI diagnostics
- 500 AI messages/month
- Trust level configuration
Per active machine · cancel anytime
See MechanicCrew Chief
$29/mo per machine
For teams that need autonomous monitoring and remediation.
- Everything in Mechanic
- Real-time scanning
- Autonomous remediation (trust levels 0-4)
- Unlimited AI messages
- Priority support
- Fleet-wide insights
- Custom integrations
Per active machine · cancel anytime
See Crew ChiefRescue
$29
one-timeEmergency diagnostic session when a server is in trouble.
- Full diagnostic dump
- AI-powered root cause analysis
- Prioritized fix plan
- Autonomous remediation
- No installation required
- Results in minutes
One-time payment · no subscription
See RescueCompare plans
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| Feature | Scout | Mechanic | Crew Chief | Rescue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machines | 1 | Unlimited | Unlimited | — |
| Scan frequency | Hourly | 5 min | Real-time | One-shot |
| AI messages | 50/mo | 500/mo | Unlimited | Session |
| Execution mode | Assisted | Supervised | Autonomous | Autonomous |
| Telegram alerts | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Email / webhook alerts | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Trust levels (0-4) | — | 0-2 | 0-4 | Full |
| Fleet dashboard | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Priority support | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Audit log | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
Can I switch plans at any time?
Yes. Upgrade or downgrade from your dashboard whenever you want. Changes take effect at the start of your next billing cycle.
What happens when I choose a paid plan?
You create an account or sign in, then continue to secure Stripe Checkout. Your paid plan starts after checkout is complete, and you can manage billing from your dashboard.
How does per-machine pricing work?
You're billed for each server with an active Tink agent. Remove a server, or stop its agent, and it will no longer count toward billing in the next billing cycle. Scout is always free for one machine.
What counts as an active machine?
An active machine is a server registered to your account whose Tink agent is still checking in. Machines that you remove or stop checking in are excluded from the next billing cycle, so you only pay for the machines you are actively managing.
Is there a free trial for paid plans?
Scout is free forever for one machine. For Mechanic or Crew Chief, start with Scout to see how Tink works, then upgrade when you're ready.
What payment methods do you accept?
All major credit cards via Stripe. We support USD billing with invoices available from your dashboard.
What happens if I exceed my AI message limit?
Scanning and alerting continue normally. AI-powered diagnosis and conversation features pause until the limit resets at the start of the next month, or you upgrade your plan.
How does Rescue checkout work?
Rescue is a $29 one-time card payment — not a free script. Click Run Rescue Now to create an account or sign in, then Stripe Checkout opens immediately. After payment you get an emergency diagnostic session with autonomous execution.
Dedicated plan pages: Mechanic · Crew Chief · Rescue session · See the machines
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Mechanic is $9/mo per machine. Scout stays free.