# RootNode Academy Pricing Matrix V1

> **FOUNDER APPROVED — LOCKED FOR V1**

This document is the canonical V1 pricing decision for RootNode Academy. It was recovered from
the synced RootNode Academy conversation after the original Phase 9.5 work was found to be
absent from canonical Git history.

Prices below are in USD. A founding or early-bird price is a defined offer price, not a range.

## Seasonal camps

| Offering | Standard price | Launch price |
|---|---:|---:|
| Winter Break Camp | $449 | $399 — Founding Cohort |
| Summer Camp | $499 | $449 — Early Bird |
| Spring Break Camp | $449 | $399 — Early Bird |

## Instructor-led programs

| Offering | Standard price | Founding price |
|---|---:|---:|
| INIT_ Instructor-Led | $249 | $199 |
| COMPILE_ Instructor-Led | $399 | $349 |
| ROOT_ Foundations | $699 | $599 |
| ROOT_ Kubernetes Core | $799 | $699 |
| ROOT_ Operate & Secure | $899 | $799 |

## Self-paced

| Offering | Price | Access model |
|---|---:|---|
| ROOT_ Self-Paced | $299 | V1 one-time access |

No recurring subscription is approved or implemented for V1.

## Mentoring and workshops

| Offering | Price |
|---|---:|
| 1:1 Technical Mentoring — single hour | $100 |
| 1:1 Technical Mentoring — four-hour package | $360 |
| 1:1 Technical Mentoring — eight-hour package | $680 |
| Technical Workshop | $149–$299 framework; price set per workshop |
| School & Community Program | Custom quote |

The Technical Workshop range is an approved pricing framework, not one universal fixed price.

## Sibling policy

Each additional sibling receives 10% off tuition. This policy does not authorize or require a
promotion engine in V1.

## Winter Break Camp launch terms

- Commercial label: **Founding Cohort**
- Launch tuition: **$399 USD**
- Application representation: **39900 USD cents**
- Standard/reference tuition: **$449 USD** (`44900` cents)
- Payment: paid in full
- No deposit
- No payment plan

Pricing approval does not resolve or authorize dates, venue, capacity, tax treatment,
refund/cancellation policy, or legal agreement language. Those remain separate launch gates.

## Implementation authority

RootNode's application remains authoritative for offerings, eligibility, registration, and the
server-side amount sent to Stripe. Stripe executes and records payment; it is not the canonical
RootNode product catalog.