// PRICING

Two ways to learn system design.

Subscribe to the Platform for continuous, self-paced learning that grows every month — or join the Academy, a guided one-time cohort with lifetime access. Explore both below.

Two ways to learn — tap to explore each

Learn continuously, from $0

The full knowledge base and AI toolkit — growing every month.

Free
$0forever

Discover Algoroq. Core tutorials and community, no card required.

  • System design & architecture tutorials
  • Selected interview-prep questions
  • Free Discord community
Start free
Pro
$9/month

The full knowledge base — every board, tutorial, and journey.

  • Everything in Free
  • Structured learning journeys
  • Every Excalidraw board — one per video
  • Premium video lessons + companion pages
  • Interview-prep question bank (500+)
Get Pro
POPULAR
Architect
$15/month

Pro, plus the AI toolkit senior engineers use at work.

  • Everything in Pro
  • AI pair system-design assessment
  • AI architecture review
  • Schema, API & tech-debt reviewers
  • Deep-dive guides (PDF)

AI tools run on your own Anthropic API key.

Get Architect

Platform is a monthly subscription · Academy is a one-time purchase with lifetime cohort access · Prices in USD.

Payments are processed securely by Armur Technologies Inc — your card statement will show WWW.ARMUR.AI.

// COMPARE PLATFORM PLANS

Everything, side by side.

Free$0Pro$9/moArchitect$15/mo
Content
System design & architecture tutorials
Selected
Excalidraw board for every video
Structured learning journeys
Companion page per YouTube video
Premium video lessons
Selected
Selected
Interview-prep question bank (500+)
Selected
Extra read-through tutorials
System design deep-dive guides (PDF)
AI tools · your own Anthropic API key
AI pair system design assessment
AI architecture review
Resume optimizer
Database schema reviewer
API design reviewer
Tech debt scorer
Community
Discord community
New content added automatically

Common questions

What's the difference between the Platform and the Academy?

The Platform is a monthly subscription for continuous learning — tutorials, boards, and tools that grow every month as new videos ship. The Academy is a one-time structured program: the System Design Cohort. They're two separate products and you don't need one to use the other.

Do I need my own API key for the AI tools?

Yes. The Architect plan's AI tools — architecture review, the pair assessment, resume optimizer, schema and API reviewers, and the tech debt scorer — run on your own Anthropic API key. You stay in control of usage and cost; we never mark up tokens.

What happens to my platform access after the 3 or 5 years?

Your cohort access is lifetime — recordings, curriculum, and updates stay yours forever. The Architect platform access bundled with the cohort (3 years for Recorded, 5 years for Live) is time-limited; after it ends you can continue on any monthly Platform plan.

Can I upgrade from Pro to Architect later?

Yes. Upgrade or downgrade at any time — the change is prorated and takes effect immediately.

How often does the Live Cohort run?

Only once every few months, with limited seats. Join the waitlist and we'll notify you when the next cohort opens.

Is there a refund policy?

Yes — full refund within 7 days of an Academy purchase if you haven't accessed more than 20% of the content. Email hello@algoroq.io and we'll sort it out.

preview