Go Beyond
the Limits.
Unlock unlimited privacy tools, extended hat durations, multiple Resident Hats, and priority access to every new feature we ship.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
One plan. Everything unlocked. Pay yearly and save 33%, or go month-to-month with full flexibility.
Free vs Premium
City of Hats is free to use. Premium removes every limit and gives you full access to the entire platform.
Every Premium Benefit
A closer look at what Premium unlocks across the entire City of Hats platform.
Multiple Resident Hats
Your first Resident Hat is always free. Premium lets you purchase additional permanent HAT-IDs — your persistent private identity across all channels.
IdentityUnlimited GhostFrame
Free users get 1 GhostFrame encode/decode per day. Premium removes the daily limit entirely — hide messages in images as often as you need.
No LimitsUnlimited EchoDrop
Free users get 1 EchoDrop per day. Premium removes the daily limit — create unlimited voice-passphrase encrypted messages.
No LimitsExtended Hat Duration
Free Disposable Hats expire after 24 hours. Premium extends the maximum lifetime to 30 days, giving you long-running anonymous identities.
30 Days50 Hats Per Month
Create up to 50 disposable hats every month instead of 3. Perfect for high-frequency anonymous communication workflows.
50 / MonthUnlimited Dead Drops
No monthly limit on encrypted dead drops. Attach up to 5 files per drop instead of 1. Send burn-after-read messages without restrictions.
No Limits20 Concurrent Channels
Run 20 active secure channels simultaneously instead of 3. Manage multiple private conversations without hitting capacity.
20 Channels5 Files Per Drop
Attach up to 5 encrypted files to each dead drop. Free users are limited to 1 file per drop. All files are end-to-end encrypted.
5 FilesUnlimited Certified Send
Free users get 1 Certified Send per day. Premium removes the limit — send unlimited messages with cryptographic proof of delivery, read receipts, and a protected viewer.
No LimitsCreate Events
Organize private encrypted events with anonymous RSVPs. Set up meetings, gatherings, and community events — all with end-to-end encryption and zero metadata exposure.
Premium OnlyOfficial Hat ID
Claim a verified Official Hat ID for your organization or brand. Stand out with a trusted identity that others can recognize and verify within the City of Hats ecosystem.
Premium OnlyAdvanced GeoLock
Free GeoLock uses GPS only. Premium adds telecom triangulation for more precise verification and unlocks specific regional targeting — lock messages to countries, cities, or custom zones.
GPS + Telecom