VirusTotal (VT) was founded on a simple principle: we are all stronger when we work together. Every file shared, every engine integrated, and every rule contributed strengthens our collective defense against cyber threats.
In the spirit of that collaboration, and in light of recent community discussions, we want to share our vision for the future of the platform. We have heard your feedback on the need for simplicity and accessibility, and we are taking action. VT will continue to be broadly available with straightforward options, including a robust free tier for our contributors and community.
Our commitment is to ensure the long-term health and openness of the platform. To do that, we are focused on three key goals:
- Preserve VT as an open, collaborative platform built for the common good.
- Provide our contributors with a reliable, cost-effective, and long-term framework for partnership.
- Improve access to advanced features for academics, researchers, and defenders dedicated to public service.
Today, Google Threat Intelligence offers new ways to access advanced and curated threat intelligence, powered by the combined intelligence of VT, Mandiant and Google. As part of this broader evolution, we’re making sure VT remains open and transparent, while offering flexible options that meet the needs of our diverse users, from security researchers and startups to MSSPs and other security vendors.
VT now offers simpler pricing with tiers optimized for our partner contributors and community. We’re also introducing a Contributor Tier, a dedicated model for our engine partners. It ensures continuous access to VT feeds, priority support, and early access to new features. This tier recognizes their essential role in keeping VirusTotal open, collaborative, and globally impactful.
Key Access Tiers
| Tier | For Who | Key Features | Annual Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual researchers, academics, educators. | File scanning, URL scanning, public API, community features. | Free. | |
| Technological partners contributing detection engines. | Feed of blindspots for free and discounts based on contribution tiers. | From free (feed of blindspots) upon program acceptance. | |
| Small teams, early-stage startups, small MSSPs, SMB. Non-commercial. | Advanced search, YARA hunting, File downloading, Private API, Private Scanning. Low-moderate usage. | From $5k for low API volumes. | |
| Large organizations. | Full feature set, high API quota. Community Intelligence only. | Based on number of affiliates covered and contribution level. |
You’ll notice that security vendors who do not contribute detections are not included in these tiers, as we are reaffirming our long-standing 2016 commitment to a healthy community. We welcome any organization to become a contributor and join us in protecting the common good. If you want to contribute, please let us know.
While Google Threat Intelligence will continue to deliver advanced threat context for enterprise customers, VirusTotal will always remain the collaborative, transparent, and community-driven foundation.
Thank you for helping us make this possible. We’re here to build the next chapter with you, not just for you.
Bernardo Quintero
Founder of VirusTotal
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