Astronomer has introduced new flexible billing options for its Astro platform to better accommodate teams of varying sizes and needs. The platform now offers an hourly billing option with no upfront commitments for its Developer plan, which is suitable for individuals or small teams, starting at $0.35 per hour. This flexibility extends to the Team plan, which provides additional features such as expert Airflow support and private networking, with billing available on a monthly basis through credit cards or cloud marketplaces. Astro is also accessible via the AWS and Azure Marketplaces, allowing users to link their billing accounts for a streamlined payment experience and utilize pre-committed cloud spend. The company emphasizes customer support throughout the data journey and offers a free 14-day trial for new users to explore Astro's capabilities in data orchestration and automation.