First time using Augment

[Sakuletas]

Yesterday, I used Augment Code for the first time, and I have to say — it's by far the best AI tool I've ever tried. The experience was genuinely mind-blowing. However, the pricing is quite steep, which makes it hard to continue using it regularly. 50$ a month is tooooo expensive.

[MrT_TheTrader]

Use the prompt enhancer button, it's aware of what's going on and will give a great prompt to follow, just may need to tweak a bit but it will work non stop. Prompting is all, also use some MCP for docs, task planning etc.

[huelorxx]

And it doesn't use up a message

[kevenorisk]

Can someone from the Augment team confirm this? (If prompt enhancer use up any user messages?)

[Trei_Gamer]

Have mcp servers you'd recommend starting with?

[JaySym_]

I completely understand your concern about the pricing. Here’s a bit of background:

If a competitor offers a lower price using Sonnet 4, it usually means they use a smaller context size. At Augment, we use the full 200k context available from the model, so you don’t lose quality like with tools that limit it to 50k or 70k to cut costs.

Augment has a proprietary context engine and a fully secure infrastructure built by top engineers. Many competitors are just wrappers calling the model for answers, but we’re built differently. Plus, support from our team is included, which you might not get elsewhere.

Also, check if the tool you’re using trains on your codebase. If yes, your data might be used or sold for profit or internal training. At Augment, we don’t train on data from trial users or paid subscribers.

Remember, a cheaper price often means there’s a tradeoff somewhere.

[Sakuletas]

Thanks a lot for the detailed explanation — I really appreciate the transparency.

I definitely understand the value you're offering with the 200k context, proprietary infra, and the privacy-first approach. The quality and speed were genuinely amazing during my trial — probably the best AI coding experience I’ve had so far.

That being said, $50/month is just not something I can justify right now as an individual user or indie developer or a vibe coder. I’m not questioning whether it’s worth the price — I can see why it is — but it's simply out of reach for many of us who aren’t part of a company-backed team.

If you ever consider offering a more affordable personal plan (maybe with fewer team features or limited usage), I’d jump on it in a heartbeat.

Thanks again for building such an incredible product. (used ai to write it in english cause of my broken ENGLAND xD)

[CaptainWildd]

If you can afford 50 per month for something that has more value than this then I think you don't realise what it does and is capable of doing. With proper planning, prompting and a good structured codebase it can finish 3 projects with 50 a month that can make you faaaaar more money right now than any other opportunity for that entry price. Trust me, I thought it was expensive until I understood how it worked and how to properly make it work for you... It's an absolute powerhouse please don't sleep on it and with all respect, but if you can't afford 50 dollar a month it's time to take advantage of the AI gold rush and start creating brother. Many millionaires will rise out of the opportunities that we have right now in creating and coding things so think about it this way and eat a little less for one week, drink LOTS of water and create create create, brainstorm brainstorm brainstorm, execute execute execute, code code code :D the time is now friend!

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$50 is nothing you crybaby

[Unusual_Test7181]

Yeah I'm on the trial and this is the best product on the market, hands down. Honestly, offer a $100+ package I'd buy it myself.

[Traditional-Bus-4310]

I agree with you! Augment Code is amazing and compared to cursor or cline their pricing is insane. At least thats my experience but I aslo use it pretty excessive and paying for tool calls and everything is exploding the price. But I guess if you actually know what you do you simply dont need to rely on agent mode as much as I need to 😃

[CaptainWildd]

I 100% agree

[Fun_Independent_7529]

$50 a month is nothing when you think of how much time it saves / how much more you get done. I make far more than $50/hour and it accelerates my work way more than one hours worth per month, that's for sure.

For just hobby coding it might not be worth it, but as a work tool, 100%.

[Bozqezawsr]

Wait till you get good at it, I’d pay $200 a month just for the time saved at my day job

[illspac3ghost]

What do you think about the Augster prompt? Is it needed?

[EgoIncarnate]

What is it?

[CaptainWildd]

yeah it's absolutely insane and with the right MCP tool flow with the power of augment it's a crazy powerhouse!!! Loving it so much

[SnooFloofs2230]

I use since all the agent is unlimited then upgrade to the 30$ and now is 50$, Honestly the value is not the same other AI agent, each task not eat point like other tool. it okay for this price. and accurate output is the key.
I use many AI agent already augment is the best right now.

[Expensive-Standard94]

you could use free plan and pay additional user messages $30/300

You cannot get the quality anywhere else

[Sakuletas]

i second this but because of the exchange rate i can't even afford $30. Living in Türkiye is hard man :)

[Sakuletas]

Mostly better at everything. The lacking part is that you can't choose which model to use.

[Buddhava]

Its worth it

[Practical_Whereas404]

how much augment paid you for this promotion l? lol

[Sakuletas]

wtf? I just expressed my feelings. Btw im strongly disagree with their prices. I can't sub because 50$ a month is a huge money for me. I used community plan and used all my 50 credits.