How Alchemist is priced
One-time license per kit, pay-as-you-go on the tokens you convert, and a free trial that measures your own estate first. The model and the kits are public; the figures are in your Alchemist account after registration.
One-time license, pay-as-you-go conversion
Each kit is a one-time license. Conversion is metered in Alchemist tokens: the kit includes an allowance, and beyond it you pay as you go. No subscription, no renewal, no monthly fee. Only the Converter is metered; the Code Analyzer, Log Analyzer and Metascope run without usage limits.
Which tools does each kit unlock?
| Kit | TrialFree | Assessment KitOne-time license | Conversion KitOne-time license + pay-as-you-go | Full KitOne-time license + pay-as-you-go, with T1A enablement |
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| Metering | Any number of assets, no time limit, no usage limit | Any number of assets, no time limit, no usage limit | Token allowance included, then pay-as-you-go | Token allowance included, then pay-as-you-go at a discount |
| T1A services | Not required | Not required | Not required | T1A migration enablement, scoped separately |
| Best for | Measure your token count before you buy anything | Full discovery of a SAS environment before a large migration | Known scope, under about 100 assets | Hundreds of assets; comes with T1A services |
Trial
Free
- Code Analyzer dashboard
- Metering
- Any number of assets, no time limit, no usage limit
- T1A services
- Not required
- Best for
- Measure your token count before you buy anything
Assessment Kit
One-time license
- Code Analyzer
- Log Analyzer
- Metascope
- Metering
- Any number of assets, no time limit, no usage limit
- T1A services
- Not required
- Best for
- Full discovery of a SAS environment before a large migration
Conversion Kit
One-time license + pay-as-you-go
- Code Converter
- Code Analyzer
- Metering
- Token allowance included, then pay-as-you-go
- T1A services
- Not required
- Best for
- Known scope, under about 100 assets
Full Kit
One-time license + pay-as-you-go, with T1A enablement
- Assessment and Conversion Kits
- E2E Migration Framework
- Other tools on request
- Metering
- Token allowance included, then pay-as-you-go at a discount
- T1A services
- T1A migration enablement, scoped separately
- Best for
- Hundreds of assets; comes with T1A services
T1A services: migration enablement delivered by T1A, the company behind Alchemist, as your migration partner.
Other migration partners are listed on the partners page.
Which kit fits which migration?
| Scenario | What it looks like | Recommended kit |
|---|---|---|
| SAS discovery | Full environment discovery before a large-scale migration | Assessment Kit |
| Small-scale migration | Under 100 assets, known scope | Conversion Kit |
| EDWH migration | Large-scale, complex metadata-driven processes | Full Kit + Enablement |
| Business-unit migration | Large-scale, high unknown scope | Full Kit + Enablement |
| Entire SAS platform | Large-scale, cross-BU dependencies | Full Kit + Enablement |
License cost references
Four real cases, license cost only. Full Kit engagements add T1A services, scoped separately.
| Case | SAS scope | Tokens | Kit | License cost* | Use |
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| Healthcare | 150 SAS EGP | 200K tokens | Full Kit | $37,500 | BU self-service analytics |
| Health insurance (reporting) | 3 SAS EGP | 67K tokens | Conversion Kit | $13,600 | Analytical reporting |
| Health insurance (DWH) | 1,600 SAS DI | 997K tokens | Full Kit | $89,000 | EDWH: ODS + DM |
| Health insurance (data mart) | 75 SAS scripts | 101K tokens | Full Kit | $35,000 | Data mart |
* License cost only, as of 2026. Full Kit engagements add T1A services, scoped separately.
Licenses start at $10K
Exact figures and a price calculator are in your Alchemist account after registration. Run the free Code Analyzer first: the calculator works from your own token count.
Questions about licensing
What a token is, what the trial includes, when services are needed, and how to get a figure for your own estate.
What is an Alchemist token?
An Alchemist token is Alchemist's own code metric, calculated by the Code Analyzer from your SAS assets. It is not an LLM token. Only the Code Converter is metered on tokens; the Code Analyzer, Log Analyzer and Metascope run without usage limits. The free trial measures your token count before you buy anything.
Is the trial free, and what does it include?
Yes. Registration gives you a free trial license with the Code Analyzer's aggregated dashboard. Run it on any number of SAS assets, with no time limit and no usage limit. The dashboard shows a token estimate for your scope and its structure and complexity. It does not include the Converter or the full Analyzer detail.
Do I need T1A services to use Alchemist?
No. The Assessment Kit and the Conversion Kit work standalone: sign up, download, activate the license and run, without talking to anyone. The Full Kit adds the end‑to‑end framework and other tooling that needs enablement and configuration for your environment. It therefore comes with T1A services, and is recommended only for migrations with hundreds of assets.
How do I get an exact figure for my estate?
Register, run the free Code Analyzer on your own SAS assets, and read the token count off its dashboard. The price calculator in your Alchemist account turns that count into a license figure for the kit you choose. You do it yourself, before any sales conversation; T1A can then confirm the recommended kit if you want a second opinion.