Samsung to Charge $4.99 a Month for SmartThings API Access From October 2026
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Updated · The Verge · Jun 26
Samsung to Charge $4.99 a Month for SmartThings API Access From October 2026
3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jun 26
Summary
October 2026 will bring paid SmartThings API tiers, with Samsung introducing a $4.99 monthly plan for non-commercial individual developers.
Home Assistant founder Paulus Schoutsen said the change will also hit advanced users, because direct SmartThings API access and the Home Assistant integration would fall under Samsung's new personal plans.
Samsung said the fees will fund enterprise-grade features, including stability upgrades, new integrations and a revamped Developer Center.
The move marks a shift from broadly accessible smart-home tooling toward paid API access, potentially raising costs for hobbyists and third-party ecosystem users.