Warp started as a modern terminal and now builds coding agents into it, with an agent CLI, cloud agents and Warp Factories for running fleets of agents. Its client went open source on April 27, 2026 under AGPL-3.0.
Pricing is based on agent usage at public API rates rather than message counts, and since September 2026 you can run Warp’s agent on your existing ChatGPT plan.
Who it’s for
Developers who live in the terminal and want a better one, with or without AI. Warp calls itself “an agentic development environment, born out of the terminal”, and it doubles as a good home for other CLI agents.
What stands out
- A terminal for every agent. Run Claude Code, Codex or Gemini CLI inside Warp, or use Warp’s own agent.
- Transparent billing. Agent usage is charged in dollars at public API rates, so you can see what each task costs.
- Use subscriptions you have. Sign in with ChatGPT or SuperGrok to run Warp’s agent on that plan.
- Warp Factories. Define fleets of cloud agents as code. It’s in early access and moving toward general availability, with no date given.
- Enterprise options. Self-hosted cloud agents, custom codebase indexing and an analytics API.
Drawbacks and things to watch
- Cloud agents can’t use custom models. Since May 2026, custom model selection works for local agents only.
- Usage doesn’t roll over. Included monthly usage resets each month, even on annual plans.
- Only the client is open. Warp’s server side remains closed.
Privacy and security
Warp has a SOC 2 Type 2 attestation, and all users can opt out of telemetry; Enterprise admins can enforce telemetry settings. Data is stored on Google Cloud in the US. Warp’s security page says zero data retention is available on Enterprise. SAML SSO comes with Business and Enterprise.
Getting started
On macOS, install with brew install --cask warp; on Windows, winget install Warp.Warp. Linux builds are available for x86_64 and ARM64. The agent CLI installs with curl -fsSL https://app.warp.dev/download/agent-cli | bash and needs a Warp account.
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Pay-as-you-go agent usage. |
| Build | $20/mo ($18 billed yearly) | $20 of agent usage a month at API rates. |
| Max | $200/mo ($180 billed yearly) | $200 of agent usage a month (10× Build). |
| Business | $50/user/mo ($45 billed yearly, up to 25 seats) | $20 of usage per seat, bring your own keys and endpoints, SAML SSO. |
| Enterprise | Custom |
Warp FAQ
Is Warp free?
Yes. The free plan includes the terminal, the Warp Agent CLI and limited cloud agents. Agent usage is pay-as-you-go, or you can bring your own model keys.
How does Warp charge for AI?
In dollars of agent usage: model inference at public API rates, plus compute and platform charges. Build is $20 a month with $20 of usage, Max $200 with $200, and Business $50 per user with $20 per seat. Included usage resets monthly and doesn't roll over.
Can I use Claude Code or Codex inside Warp?
Yes. Warp works as a terminal for third-party CLI agents such as Claude Code, Codex and Gemini CLI, as well as running its own agent.
Can I use my ChatGPT plan with Warp's agent?
Yes. Since September 2026 you can sign in with ChatGPT to use your plan with Warp's agent, and SuperGrok subscriptions are also supported.
Is Warp open source?
The Warp client has been open source since April 2026, under AGPL-3.0, with its UI framework crates under MIT.
Latest changes
Sources
- Warp pricing
- Warp on GitHub
- Warp changelog 2026
- Warp credits and billing
- Warp security
- Warp docs: installation
- Warp docs: MCP
- Warp: Warp is now open source
Facts last checked November 15, 2026.