Pricing
IBM MQ pricing
As ibm.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| IBM MQ Virtual Processor Core Subscription License | minimum 1-year term · Standard IBM MQ offering · Minimum 1-year term | $312 a month |
| IBM MQ Advanced with AI Agents Virtual Processor Core Subscr | billed monthly, minimum 1-year term · Advanced data resiliency, connectivity, security, and AI-powered operational int | $583 a month |
| IBM MQ SaaS | billed monthly · Fully managed multi-tenant service · IBM handles upgrades, patches, and operational management tasks | $727 a month |
| IBM MQ SaaS pay-as-you-go | charged per VPC per hour · Flexible hourly pay-as-you-go plan | $1.02 a month |
| IBM MQ SaaS Lite | 10,000 messages per month | On request |