Pricing · 2026
IBM MQ pricing
5 plans on the record · a free plan
Every plan
IBM MQ Virtual Processor Core Subscription License
$312 a month, billed yearly
minimum 1-year term
Standard IBM MQ offering · Minimum 1-year term
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IBM MQ Advanced with AI Agents Virtual Processor Core Subscr
$583 a month, billed yearly
billed monthly, minimum 1-year term
Advanced data resiliency, connectivity, security, and AI-powered operational int
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IBM MQ SaaS
$727 a month
billed monthly
Fully managed multi-tenant service · IBM handles upgrades, patches, and operational management tasks
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IBM MQ SaaS pay-as-you-go
$1.02 usage-based
charged per VPC per hour
Flexible hourly pay-as-you-go plan
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IBM MQ SaaS Lite
Priced on request
10,000 messages per month
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