Day Pass vs Pro — A Simple, Honest Way to Pay for ParquetReader

Why Pricing Needed to Stay Simple

Most people don’t want another account, another onboarding flow, or a subscription they’ll forget to cancel.

At the same time, real work creates real load: larger files, heavier SQL, and repeated exports.

So ParquetReader stays generous for free exploration — and asks you to upgrade only when you need full access and exports.

Free Preview First, Upgrade Only When It Helps

You can upload and explore your own files for free with a preview (up to 100 rows).

Search, sorting, pagination and SQL work on the preview, so you can quickly validate the schema, spot issues, and test queries.

When you need the full dataset (or want to export), you upgrade — instantly, without creating an account.

Two Upgrades, Zero Drama

Day Pass (24h) is for focused one-off work: you need full access today, you export today, you’re done.

Pro (Monthly) is for people who come back regularly and want everything unlocked without thinking about it.

Both unlock the same core capabilities — full dataset access, full-dataset SQL/search/sort, exports, and exporting SQL results. The only difference is how often you need it.

Option 1 — Day Pass (24h) ⚡

Sometimes you just need to finish something today: a quick export, a deeper SQL session, or a time-boxed analysis.

A Day Pass unlocks full access for 24 hours from purchase — including full dataset access, full-dataset SQL/search/sorting, exports (CSV/JSON/Parquet) and exporting SQL query results.

It’s intentionally straightforward: pay once, get the work done, move on.

No renewal, no surprise charges, and no account required.

Option 2 — Pro (Monthly) 🚀

If ParquetReader is part of your weekly workflow, Pro is the cleanest choice.

You get full dataset access, full-dataset SQL/search/sorting, exports, and exporting SQL results — for the month.

It’s built for analysts and engineers who routinely inspect, validate, or transform files before sending them into a bigger pipeline.

Cancel anytime — you’re never stuck.

Who Should Pick Which?

Pick a Day Pass if you:

- Need a one-time export or analysis today

- Want full power without committing to a subscription

- Prefer pay-as-you-go for occasional workloads

Pick Pro if you:

- Work with files every week (or every day)

- Run SQL often across multiple datasets

- Export frequently and don’t want to think about access

Instant Access, Instant API Key (No Login)

Both Day Pass and Pro give you instant access and an API key — without forcing a login flow.

Your key is stored in your browser so you can keep working immediately.

It stays consistent with the product’s core idea: minimal friction, maximum utility.

A Quick, Honest Comparison

If you use ParquetReader once in a while, a Day Pass is usually the cheapest way to unlock everything for a focused session.

If you keep returning, Pro removes the mental overhead — open files, run SQL, export, repeat.

Current pricing: $4.99 for Day Pass (24h) vs $19.99/month for Pro.

What You Get for Free (Preview Mode)

ParquetReader’s free tier isn’t a static demo — it’s meant to help you decide fast.

You can upload your file and explore a preview (up to 100 rows). Search, sorting and SQL run on that preview so you can validate structure and test logic.

When you’re ready to export, export SQL results, or run everything on the full dataset, you can unlock full access in seconds.

Online or Self-Hosted 🔒

ParquetReader Online is ideal when you need speed and convenience.

If your organization has strict privacy or compliance requirements, the Self-Hosted Edition runs entirely inside your own infrastructure.

Same experience, full control.

Upgrade Only When It’s Useful

The goal isn’t to push upgrades — it’s to make them available exactly when they help.

Start with the free preview. If you need full dataset access or exports, pick the upgrade that matches your workflow.

See pricing: ParquetReader Pricing.