Is miatz really free?
What free actually means at miatz: founding cohorts pay nothing, no card on file, and AI runs on your own free-tier key.
- Understand the honest deal — what you pay (nothing) and what miatz asks instead
- Know why AI features cost you nothing thanks to the bring-your-own-key model
- Join with zero financial risk: no card, no income-share agreement, no surprise bill
Yes — free, on purpose
miatz is in its founding phase, and founding cohorts pay nothing: no fees, no income-share agreement, no card on file, no in-app purchases. Sign up free and start immediately — no entrance exam required; levels unlock as you do the work, and the optional Chuun places you at the right level on the rank and scholarship ladder for a cohort seat.
Why free?
Before pricing anything, miatz wants two things: proof the method produces real engineers, and a community worth joining. Founding learners provide both. What miatz asks instead of money:
- Show up daily — the engine compounds through the daily loop; streaks matter more to your outcome than any fee could.
- Tell the truth — daily reflections, weekly reviews, honest product feedback. Founding cohorts shape what miatz becomes.
- Earn it publicly — do work worth putting in an auditable record. Your proof is also ours.
How the AI stays free: BYOK
AI features (the tutor, Xook, grading assists) run on a bring-your-own-key model. You connect your own API key from a provider with a genuine free tier — NVIDIA NIM, Groq, Google AI Studio (Gemini), OpenRouter's free models, Cerebras, Together AI, Mistral and more — most of which require no credit card. Organizations can share keys with their cohort instead. Miatz never resells or marks up your AI usage, and your key is stored encrypted (or, in device-only mode, never leaves your browser at all).
Will it stay free?
For you, yes. Miatz will eventually charge future cohorts and corporate programs — but anyone admitted while it's free stays free. Founding status doesn't expire.
The honest summary
No money changes hands. No card is collected. Your data isn't sold. The only currency miatz accepts is effort — and the only thing standing between you and day one is a free signup form.
Frequently asked
Is miatz really free?
Yes. Founding cohorts pay nothing: no fees, no income-share agreement, no card on file. Sign up free and start immediately — no entrance exam required; the optional Chuun places you at the right level.
What's the catch with miatz being free?
Effort and honesty. The program only works if you show up daily, and miatz openly uses founding cohorts to prove the method and improve the product. You supply the work; miatz supplies everything else.
Do I need a credit card to sign up for miatz?
No. There is no card on file, no trial that converts, and no in-app purchases. Signup asks for an email, not a payment method.
How can the AI features be free?
Miatz uses a bring-your-own-key (BYOK) model: the AI tutor and Xook run on your own free-tier API key from providers like NVIDIA NIM, Groq or Google AI Studio — all offer free tiers with no credit card — or on keys your organization shares. Miatz never marks up AI usage.
Will miatz start charging later?
Eventually, for future cohorts and corporate programs. But anyone admitted while it's free stays free — founding status doesn't expire.
Does miatz sell my data?
No. Your record and credential are yours; you choose what to publish and who can verify it. The site runs first-party, cookie-free analytics, and you can export or delete your data anytime.
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