// pricing
Start free. Go Pro when it matters.
HCCN is free to try, and every verification level (1–3) is included from the start. You earn it by how you actually write, not by what you pay. Upgrade to Pro when you need more than 5 articles (drafts and published combined). Cancel anytime.
// free plan
Free
$0
- ✓ Up to 5 articles (drafts + published combined)
- ✓ All verification levels (1–3), earned on merit
- ✓ Portable, verifiable badge on any site
- ✓ Public author profile
// paid plan
Pro
$5/mo or $50/yr
- ✓ Unlimited articles (no 5-article cap)
- ✓ All verification levels (1–3), same as Free
- ✓ Everything in Free
// future plan
coming soonStudio
Soon · in development
- ○ Government-ID verified identity
- ○ Level 4 & 5 certificates
- ○ Enhanced device + studio verification
- ○ Everything in Pro
The highest-assurance tier, for identity-proofed authorship. Not available yet.
Payments are handled by Stripe; HCCN never sees your card details. The Studio tier (Levels 4 and 5, with government-ID identity proofing) is in development. The preview above shows where it’s headed.