Multiple Resident Hats
Your first Resident Hat is free. Premium lets you purchase additional permanent HAT-IDs.
Pricing Plans
Simple Pricing for Complete Privacy
Start free for basic everyday chat, upgrade to Premium for unlimited secure features, or deploy dedicated Enterprise servers.
Free
Basic anonymous communications
$0
Free forever
- 1 Resident Hat (free permanent identity)
- 1 Phrase ID per Hat
- 3 Disposable Hats per month
- 24-hour Hat duration
- 1 GhostFrame & 1 EchoDrop per day
- 5 Dead Drops per month (1 file limit)
- 3 Concurrent secure channels
Get Started
No registration or credit card required.
-33%
Premium
Advanced privacy, more Hats, and unlimited tools
$3.33
/ month
Billed as $39.99/year
- Multiple Resident Hats (purchase more)
- Up to 5 Phrase IDs per Hat
- 50 Disposable Hats per month
- Extended Hat duration up to 30 days
- Unlimited GhostFrame & EchoDrop
- Unlimited Dead Drops (5 files/drop)
- 20 Concurrent secure channels
START 7-DAY FREE TRIAL
Free for 7 days, then $39.99/year. Cancel anytime in Settings.
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Premium includes
Everything in the app
The same feature list you see when upgrading inside City of Hats.
Unlimited GhostFrame
Free users get 1 GhostFrame per day. Premium removes the daily limit entirely.
Unlimited EchoDrop
Free users get 1 EchoDrop per day. Premium removes the daily limit entirely.
Extended Hat Duration
Keep hats alive for up to 30 days instead of 24 hours.
50 Hats & 5 Phrase IDs per Hat
Create up to 5 memorable Phrase IDs per hat and 50 disposable hats per month — friends connect with a phrase instead of a Hat ID.
Unlimited Dead Drops
No monthly limit on encrypted drops.
20 Concurrent Channels
Run 20 active secure channels at once. Stay connected everywhere.
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Free vs Premium
City of Hats is free to use. Premium removes limits and unlocks the full platform.
Deep dive
More premium benefits
Additional tools for power users and organizations.
Phrase IDs
Register memorable phrases like "the grass is green" so contacts start a secure channel without typing your Hat ID. Up to 5 per hat on Premium.
5 per Hat5 Files Per Drop
Attach up to 5 encrypted files per dead drop.
5 FilesUnlimited Certified Send
Cryptographic proof of delivery with unlimited sends.
No LimitsCreate Events
Private encrypted events with anonymous RSVPs.
Premium OnlyOfficial Hat ID
Verified identity for your organization or brand.
Premium OnlyAdvanced GeoLock
GPS plus telecom triangulation and regional targeting.
GPS + TelecomBroadcast & Groups
Broadcast to all contacts and unlimited private groups.
Premium
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I get with Premium?
Unlimited GhostFrame and EchoDrop, 50 disposable hats per month (up to 30-day duration), up to 5 Phrase IDs per hat, unlimited dead drops, 20 concurrent channels, and the ability to buy more Resident Hats.
How much does Premium cost?
$39.99/year ($3.33/mo), $4.99/month, or $149 Lifetime (one-time). Yearly saves 33%. Bitcoin, Lightning, and Monero are accepted in the app.
Can I use City of Hats for free?
Yes. Free includes 3 disposable hats/month, 1 GhostFrame and 1 EchoDrop per day, 5 dead drops/month, 3 channels, and one free Resident Hat. Core encryption works on both plans.
What are Phrase IDs?
Phrase IDs are memorable aliases for your Hat — e.g. two or more words friends can type to open a secure channel instead of a HAT- code. Premium includes up to 5 per hat.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. New subscribers get a 7-day free trial on yearly plans. You are not charged today; after 7 days it renews at $39.99/year unless you cancel in Settings.