====== Licensing & Pricing ======

This page provides a clear overview of the Mervis licensing and pricing structure. Pricing is specific to the number of data points purchased.

  * **Sales Contact**: For purchasing, customized quotes, or integration assistance, please contact our [[en:help:energocentrum-plus|Sales Department]].
  * **Pricing Note**: All prices are **one-time costs** (unless specified as monthly) and are **excluding VAT**.

===== Mervis IDE & Mervis RT (Runtime) =====

The Mervis system is divided into the engineering environment (IDE) and the runtime software (RT) that executes logic on the controller.

  * **Mervis IDE**: The development environment is **always free to use**. You can download it, program your projects, and configure systems without any licensing costs.
  * **Mervis RT**: The runtime software running on the PLC/controller is **always a licensed and paid product**.
    * **Trial Mode**: Mervis RT will function for **20 minutes** without a valid license. This allows for free testing and verification of your logic before purchase.
    * **Bundled Licenses**: For certain hardware (e.g., **Unipi**), the Mervis RT license is often already **included in the hardware price**.
    * **Standalone Licenses**: For other platforms or custom installations, licenses must be purchased from Energocentrum.

^ RT License Type ^ Price (EUR, One-Time) ^
| Mervis RT for Windows | €100 |
| Mervis RT for Linux | €100 |
| Mervis RT - any other platform | Contact Sales |

===== Mervis SCADA Licensing (On-premises) =====

Mervis SCADA On-premises licenses are a **one-time purchase**. Licensing is based strictly on the number of datapoints. All licenses include **unlimited users**.

**Important License Details:**
  * **Installation**: Remote installation by Energocentrum is required for all On-premises deployments.
  * **Updates**: 1 year of software upgrades is included. Subsequent yearly updates cost 1/2 of the original license price and are only paid for the year in which the upgrade is desired.
  * **Validation**: The application uses an online license that needs to contact the license server every few days to validate the license.

^ Datapoints ^ Price (EUR, One-Time) ^ Notes ^
| **Remote Installation** | €1 000 | Required for all On-premises installations. |
| 400 | €637 | |
| 2000 | €1 057 | |
| 4000 | €1 942 | |
| 10000 | €2 917 | |
| 40000 | €6 165 | |
| Additional 10000 SWDB | €840 | For scaling above 40 000 points. |

===== Mervis SCADA Cloud Hosting (Subscription) =====

Mervis SCADA can be used as a fully managed **Cloud Hosting subscription** service. Pricing is a **monthly cost** based on the total number of hosted datapoints.

^ Hosted Data Points ^ Price (EUR/month) ^ Price per Datapoint (EUR/month) ^
| 500 | €67 | €0.1338 |
| 1000 | €95 | €0.0948 |
| 5000 | €213 | €0.0427 |
| 10000 | €303 | €0.0303 |
| 50000 | €822 | €0.0164 |
| 100000 | €1 644 | €0.0164 |

===== Mervis DB Licensing =====

Mervis DB licenses for historical variables are a **one-time purchase**.

^ Variable Count ^ Price (EUR, One-Time) ^
| 500 | €176 |
| 2000 | €330 |
| 5000 | €495 |
| 10000 | €671 |
| 20000 | €913 |
| 40000 | €1 380 |
| Additional 10000 variables | €216 |

===== Mervis Proxy & CloudAccess =====

In addition to standard SCADA and database licensing, Mervis provides secure connectivity options with the following terms:

  * **Mervis Proxy**: This service is **free to use** for every licensed Mervis RT (Runtime). 
    * **Note**: To use this service, a **ProxyId** is required. This can be obtained using your license number from the provider who issued your license.
  * **Mervis CloudAccess**: This service is available for every customer of **Mervis SCADA cloud**. For setup and activation, please contact our [[en:help:energocentrum-plus|sales department]].

===== Online Meeting & Consultation =====

Should you have any questions regarding licensing, installation, or system requirements, you can schedule an online meeting with the R&D team.

  * **Contact**: Ing. Martin Chlupáč, Head of R&D
  * **Email**: martin.chlupac@energocentrum.cz
  * **Phone**: +420 724 555 346