developer pricing

The developer pricing tag covers changes to the cost of accessing developer APIs, with current coverage focused on Samsung SmartThings. Samsung plans to introduce paid API tiers for commercial partners and a $4.99-per-month personal developer plan in October 2026. Existing API access is expected to remain free through the third quarter, while ordinary use of the SmartThings app is not changing at this time. The discussion also considers how API fees could affect independent developers, power users, service operators, and smart-home integrations that rely on SmartThings as programmable infrastructure.