Q: "New usage-based pricing model" from 2026 even to existing unlimited users?
Hi Shawn,
I bought Columns time ago (27 nov 2025) with the following characteristics:
Unlimited data connections; Unlimited publishing & embedding; Unlimited time series data forecasting; Unlimited cloud storage; Unlimited live pages/dashboards
Now, I see that I am on Premium Plan with credit limits ($0.03 / 1000 rows with 10$ credit, when the info inside the platform even shows the Premium...
Founder Team
ShawnCao
Jul 8, 2026
A: Hi, I answer a similar question in another thread, happy to explain it again.
The deal was for Columns Graph - the whole product Columns has before, but one of the 3 core products Columns Drive, Columns Flow, and Columns Graph.
What the deal offers doesn't change - Columns Graph is still fully running. However Columns Drive and Columns Flow are completely new products in the Columns product...
Hello Coumns Team, Is 10$ given for flow is monthly or one time? If it is one time, how do I top up ? Thank you.
Founder Team
ShawnCao
Jul 7, 2026
A: Thanks for your question. It is one-time fund, when your current credit runs below your cost, you will see a "Recharge" button in your User Settings -> Usage tab where you can buy more credits.
Existing AppSumo Deal holders will have premium tier forever.
I see on your website that you charge “for the rows processed.” Could you please explain how the Appsumo tiered plans works?
Founder Team
ShawnCao
Jul 7, 2026
A: Columns has evolved a lot since the deal was AppSumo.
This deal's product coverage is still completely available which is now called Columns Graph, our main product is now Columns Flow which you can build complete automation for any data process, analysis and visualization.
So it uses usage-based pricing, to support the existing deal buyers and remaining codes on AppSumo, in addition to the...
Hi. You mention time series. Do you have more and deeper insights relating to forecasts?
Seasonality? Econometrics? Linear regressions?
Founder Team
ShawnCao
Apr 25, 2026
A: Before we use Facebook Prophet lib to make timeline prediction, as adoption is too low. This function is not maintained any more.
Now, we focus on data flows, Columns Flow now can handle simple forecast through AI, if you are looking for specialized tool on time series forecasting, you may look at something else now.
It seems the product has declined over time by removing features. While there are many data flow applications out there, your product had something unique, but you shifted away from it to create a more generic tool.
Curious to ask if columns can solve my use case - and if not, no harm.
I’m looking for a solution to provide white label, secure client portals where I can consolidate data from diverse sources like Google analytics, rybbit, AdWords, clarity, pixels, CMS platforms, GTM conversion events etc.
Just an add on service to streamline my monthly client reporting.
To...
Founder Team
ShawnCao
Apr 17, 2026
A: Columns can help you build sharable insights / reports from all different data sources through its connectors.
If you could streamline those unsupported data into Google Spreadsheets, you can automate the process using Columns Flow to merge all data together to build analysis and reports.
Columns insights are sharable, but if you want to have custom domain for white label, you will need...
Q: "New usage-based pricing model" from 2026 even to existing unlimited users?
Hi Shawn,
I bought Columns time ago (27 nov 2025) with the following characteristics:
Unlimited data connections; Unlimited publishing & embedding; Unlimited time series data forecasting; Unlimited cloud storage; Unlimited live pages/dashboards
Now, I see that I am on Premium Plan with credit limits ($0.03 / 1000 rows with 10$ credit, when the info inside the platform even shows the Premium...
ShawnCao
Jul 8, 2026A: Hi, I answer a similar question in another thread, happy to explain it again.
The deal was for Columns Graph - the whole product Columns has before, but one of the 3 core products Columns Drive, Columns Flow, and Columns Graph.
What the deal offers doesn't change - Columns Graph is still fully running. However Columns Drive and Columns Flow are completely new products in the Columns product...
Share Columns
So you have stopped developing graph portion of the tool further?
No, it is now called Columns Graph.
Q: Topping up for AI usage
Hello Coumns Team, Is 10$ given for flow is monthly or one time? If it is one time, how do I top up ? Thank you.
ShawnCao
Jul 7, 2026A: Thanks for your question. It is one-time fund, when your current credit runs below your cost, you will see a "Recharge" button in your User Settings -> Usage tab where you can buy more credits.
Existing AppSumo Deal holders will have premium tier forever.
Share Columns
Q: Plan clarification
I see on your website that you charge “for the rows processed.” Could you please explain how the Appsumo tiered plans works?
ShawnCao
Jul 7, 2026A: Columns has evolved a lot since the deal was AppSumo.
This deal's product coverage is still completely available which is now called Columns Graph, our main product is now Columns Flow which you can build complete automation for any data process, analysis and visualization.
So it uses usage-based pricing, to support the existing deal buyers and remaining codes on AppSumo, in addition to the...
Share Columns
Thanks for the clear response.
Q: Forecasting methodologies
Hi.
You mention time series. Do you have more and deeper insights relating to forecasts?
Seasonality? Econometrics? Linear regressions?
ShawnCao
Apr 25, 2026A: Before we use Facebook Prophet lib to make timeline prediction, as adoption is too low. This function is not maintained any more.
Now, we focus on data flows, Columns Flow now can handle simple forecast through AI, if you are looking for specialized tool on time series forecasting, you may look at something else now.
Share Columns
It seems the product has declined over time by removing features. While there are many data flow applications out there, your product had something unique, but you shifted away from it to create a more generic tool.
It has way more stronger data processing capability to help users transform their data into the state to fit in better visualizations.
Q: Client portal?
Hey mate! Product looks awesome.
Curious to ask if columns can solve my use case - and if not, no harm.
I’m looking for a solution to provide white label, secure client portals where I can consolidate data from diverse sources like Google analytics, rybbit, AdWords, clarity, pixels, CMS platforms, GTM conversion events etc.
Just an add on service to streamline my monthly client reporting.
To...
ShawnCao
Apr 17, 2026A: Columns can help you build sharable insights / reports from all different data sources through its connectors.
If you could streamline those unsupported data into Google Spreadsheets, you can automate the process using Columns Flow to merge all data together to build analysis and reports.
Columns insights are sharable, but if you want to have custom domain for white label, you will need...
Share Columns
Could you please provide more details about the white label solution? Is it available for LTD, by any chance?
White Label has to be customized plan, if you are interested, please send your inquiry to [email protected]