# Start Now

> Start saving and take back your AI today. Unlimited users, real human support, your first 7 days free.

Web page: https://federated.computer/start-now/

**Start Saving — and Take Back Your AI — Today**

Unlimited users. Real human support. Your first 7 days are free.

## How to order

Orders are placed by a person, and each kind of hosting has its own checkout, with a CAPTCHA, an email confirmation, and payment. An agent can help someone choose, then hand them the right link to finish.

Where should your Federated Core run?

- **Cloud Hosted** (We host your Core): We run your Federated Core on our servers and handle hosting, backups, and upgrades. Pick a bundle or single apps; your first 7 days are free. Order at https://cloud.federated.computer/signup
- **Self Hosted** (You host your Core): You run Federated on your own servers. Choose Free, Developer, or Platform, priced per installation. Order at https://enterprise.federated.computer/signup

See [Pricing](https://federated.computer/pricing/index.md) for what each costs. Already a customer? [Sign in](https://federated.computer/sign-in/index.md). To talk it through first, [book a demo](https://calcom.federated.computer/david/60-min-meeting).

## What Happens Next

1. **Sign up** — Pick your plan, no long-term contract required.
2. **We provision your Core** — Your private environment, live in minutes, with your apps pre-integrated.
3. **Invite your team** — Unlimited users, no per-seat pricing games.

## One Low Price: What's Included, No Matter Your Plan

- 100+ open-source apps, unlimited users
- Federated Core: storage, backup, monitoring, auth — all handled
- AI-ready from day one via native MCP integration
- Real human support, not a chatbot loop
- Full data privacy — your information is never used for advertising or AI training

## Not Sure Where to Start?: We're Happy to Show You Around Personally

If you want a walkthrough before committing, we're happy to show you around personally.

[Book a Demo](https://calcom.federated.computer/david/60-min-meeting)

## Questions: FAQ

### Do I need a credit card for the trial?

Yes. You add a card when you start your 7-day trial. We place a temporary $1 hold to check it, then release it, and nothing is charged until your trial ends. The free trial is for new Cloud Hosted customers.

### Can I bring my own domain?

Yes. You can use a free Federated-managed domain or connect your own.

### What if I want to leave later?

Everything is open-source. Export your data, self-host it, or move to another provider — you're never locked in.

[Start 7-Day Free Trial](https://federated.computer/start-now/#order)