What is the latest version of IBM Quantum Platform?

The current shipped version of IBM Quantum Platform is Qiskit, as of November 7, 2026.

How much does IBM Quantum Platform cost?

IBM Quantum Platform starts at $48 per month on its cheapest paid tier, as of November 7, 2026.

What AI model does IBM Quantum Platform use?

IBM Quantum Platform runs primarily on 100+ qubit processors.

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Utility-scale superconducting processors with Qiskit Runtime primitives and error mitigation.

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Current version

Qiskit

Entry cost

Free tier · from $48/min

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The short answers · verified November 7, 2026

What is the latest version of IBM Quantum Platform?: The current shipped version of IBM Quantum Platform is Qiskit, as of November 7, 2026.
How much does IBM Quantum Platform cost?: IBM Quantum Platform starts at $48 per month on its cheapest paid tier, as of November 7, 2026.
What AI model does IBM Quantum Platform use?: IBM Quantum Platform runs primarily on 100+ qubit processors.

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Capabilities

156-qubit Heron r2
Qiskit Runtime primitives
dynamic circuits
error mitigation
Quantum computer access
Qiskit Runtime
Qiskit Functions catalog
Error mitigation
Circuit building
Qiskit Serverless
Classroom Accounts
Transpiler optimization
Quantum compute access
Error mitigation & suppression
Circuit building & transpilation
Technical support
Managed Qiskit Serverless
Optimization & transpiler
Post-processing addons
100+ qubit processors
Post-processing
Error mitigation and suppression
Circuit building and optimization
Qiskit SDK
IBM Quantum Credits
Quantum circuit building
quantum compute access
managed Qiskit Serverless
IBM Quantum Platform
Quantum Compute Access
Qiskit Functions
Transpiler
Open Plan (10 min/mo)
Quantum Compute service
quantum computers
qiskit sdk
qiskit functions catalog
quantum simulation
transpiler
Qiskit integration
Classroom accounts
Transpilation
quantum platform
managed qiskit serverless
Qiskit SDK transpiler
Quantum Compute access
Quantum Compute Service
Qiskit Functions Catalog
Classroom Account
Quantum primitives
IBM Quantum primitives
Quantum hardware execution
Qiskit SDK integration
Quantum primitives execution
IBM Quantum Network membership
Open Plan (10 min/month)
Pay-As-You-Go Plan
Flex Plan
Premium Plan
On-Prem Plan
Quantum computer access (100+ qubits)
Open Plan (10 min/mo free)
Qiskit SDK Integration
Quantum circuits
Advanced tools & early access features
IBM Quantum Accelerator
On-prem quantum system
Transpiler Optimization
Error Mitigation
Quantum Primitives
IBM Quantum Credits program
Learning resources
IBM Quantum Accelerator offering
transpilation
Quantum Serverless
quantum primitives
Quantum-centric supercomputing
IBM Quantum Network
Analytics tools
Classroom access
Optimization / Transpiler
Primitives execution

Pricing

Open Plan
Up to 10 minutes of runtime per month
Free
Pay-As-You-Go Plan
Starts at $96 USD / minute, billed per second of usage
$96
Flex Plan
Starts at $72 USD / minute (pre-purchase starting at 400 minutes per year)
$72
Premium Plan
Starts at $48 USD / minute (annual subscription starting at 5200 minutes per year)
$48
On-Prem Plan
Dedicated on-prem quantum system, price requires quote
Free

Entry price over time

7/27/2026 · $9611/7/2026 · $48

Geek mode

Models under the hood

100+ qubit processors
IBM
disclosed
100+ qubit quantum processing units (QPUs)
Provider undisclosed
disclosed
IBM Quantum fleet (100+ qubit processors)
IBM
disclosed

Context window

5000 two-qubit gates

Public API

yes

Multi-model routing

Stack signals

qiskit

Shared model stack

Other tracked products running on the same foundation models — a quick read on how much of the catalog moves when one of these models changes.

100+ qubit processorsIBM · 1 product
- IBM Quantum Platform
100+ qubit quantum processing units (QPUs)Provider undisclosed · 1 product
- IBM Quantum Platform
IBM Quantum fleet (100+ qubit processors)IBM · 1 product
- IBM Quantum Platform

green disclosed · amber inferred · grey unattributed. Aliases are folded into one model; provider concentration counts only models with an established vendor.

Reported scale

Reference data. Each figure is whatever the source actually said — weekly users, downloads, revenue run-rate — with its own definition and date. These are not comparable between tools and are never used to rank anything.

No public usage figure on record for this product.

Public market scorecard

IBM investor relations

IBM trades as NYSE: IBM. Figures below are as reported for Q2 2026 on Jul 22, 2026; market levels are the close on Aug 6, 2026 and are a reference marker, not a live quote.

Q2 2026 revenue

~$17B

+6% YoY

Software segment: ~$7.5B; watsonx + Red Hat
Gen-AI book of business: $8B+ inception to date

Market reference

Share price~$280

12-month change+12%

Market cap~$260B

Live quote

Also in Quantum

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Amazon Braket

AWS

Managed multi-vendor quantum cloud

Version: Braket SDK
Cost: Free local simulator in SDK. Pay-as-you-go pricing for tasks ($0.30 per task + per-shot fees) and hourly reservations.
Model: AQT IBEX-Q1

Google Quantum AI

Google

Willow superconducting processor

Version: Cirq
Cost: Free and open-source software library
Model: Cirq

IonQ Forte

IonQ

Trapped-ion QPUs via cloud

Version: Forte
Cost: Pricing is not published. Sign up for a free account to access simulators and manage API keys; hardware/QPU access is paid.
Model: Forte

Quantinuum Helios

Quantinuum

Trapped-ion QCCD systems

Version: Helios
Cost: Pricing not published (Hardware-as-a-Service / quote-only)
Model: Guppy / TKET

Azure Quantum

Microsoft

Quantum cloud plus resource estimation

Version: Azure Quantum
Cost: Free tier/credits available; paid usage determined by Microsoft partners who define and control hardware pricing.
Model: Majorana 1

D-Wave Leap

D-Wave

Annealing and hybrid solvers

Version: Advantage2
Cost: Free trial available; pricing not publicly listed for paid tiers.
Model: Advantage

Change history

Nov 7, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price decreased to $48/mo
$2880$48
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Nov 6, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price increased to $2880/mo
$48$2880
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Nov 5, 2026first seenversion
IBM Quantum Platform moved to Qiskit
IBM Quantum PlatformQiskit
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Nov 4, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price decreased to $48/mo
$2880$48
source
Nov 4, 2026first seenmodel
IBM Quantum Platform added 100+ qubit processors to its model stack
100+ qubit quantum processing units (QPUs), IBM Quantum fleet (100+ qubit processors)100+ qubit processors, 100+ qubit quantum processing units (QPUs), IBM Quantum fleet (100+ qubit processors)
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Nov 3, 2026first seenmodel
IBM Quantum Platform added IBM Quantum fleet (100+ qubit processors) to its model stack
100+ qubit quantum processing units (QPUs)100+ qubit quantum processing units (QPUs), IBM Quantum fleet (100+ qubit processors)
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Nov 2, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price decreased to $2880/mo
$5760$2880
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Nov 2, 2026first seenmodel
QA auto-correction: model stack updated to 100+ qubit quantum processing units (QPUs) after a unanimous jury read of the source page
100+ qubit processors, 100+ qubit quantum processors, Heron r2 QPU, IBM Quantum fleet, IBM Quantum Fleet (100+ qubit processors), Qiskit, Qiskit Runtime, Qiskit SDK100+ qubit quantum processing units (QPUs)
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Nov 1, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price increased to $5760/mo
$2880$5760
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Oct 31, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price increased to $2880/mo
$48$2880
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Oct 31, 2026first seencapability
New capabilities: Optimization / Transpiler, Primitives execution
80 tracked82 tracked · +Optimization / Transpiler, Primitives execution
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Oct 29, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price decreased to $48/mo
$5760$48
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Oct 28, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price increased to $5760/mo
$48$5760
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Oct 27, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price decreased to $48/mo
$2880$48
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Oct 26, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price increased to $2880/mo
$48$2880
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Oct 23, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price decreased to $48/mo
$5760$48
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Oct 22, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price increased to $5760/mo
$48$5760
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Oct 21, 2026first seencapability
New capabilities: Classroom access
79 tracked80 tracked · +Classroom access
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Oct 20, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price decreased to $48/mo
$2880$48
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Oct 18, 2026first seenversion
IBM Quantum Platform moved to IBM Quantum Platform
Qiskit SDKIBM Quantum Platform
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Oct 18, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price increased to $2880/mo
$48$2880
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Oct 17, 2026first seenversion
IBM Quantum Platform moved to Qiskit SDK
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Oct 16, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price decreased to $48/mo
$5760$48
source
Oct 16, 2026first seencapability
New capabilities: Analytics tools
78 tracked79 tracked · +Analytics tools
source
Oct 15, 2026first seenversion
IBM Quantum Platform moved to IBM Quantum Platform
Qiskit SDKIBM Quantum Platform
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Oct 15, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price increased to $5760/mo
$0$5760
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Oct 14, 2026first seenversion
IBM Quantum Platform moved to Qiskit SDK
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Oct 13, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price decreased to $0/mo
$48$0
source
Oct 12, 2026first seencapability
New capabilities: IBM Quantum Network
77 tracked78 tracked · +IBM Quantum Network
source
Oct 11, 2026first seencapability
New capabilities: Quantum-centric supercomputing
76 tracked77 tracked · +Quantum-centric supercomputing
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Oct 9, 2026first seencapability
New capabilities: quantum primitives
75 tracked76 tracked · +quantum primitives
source
Oct 8, 2026first seenmodel
IBM Quantum Platform added IBM Quantum fleet to its model stack
100+ qubit processors, 100+ qubit quantum processors, Heron r2 QPU, IBM Quantum Fleet (100+ qubit processors), Qiskit, Qiskit Runtime, Qiskit SDK100+ qubit processors, 100+ qubit quantum processors, Heron r2 QPU, IBM Quantum Fleet (100+ qubit processors), IBM Quantum fleet, Qiskit, Qiskit Runtime, Qiskit SDK
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Oct 8, 2026first seencapability
New capabilities: Quantum Serverless
74 tracked75 tracked · +Quantum Serverless
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Oct 5, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price increased to $48/mo
$0$48
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Oct 4, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price decreased to $0/mo
$48$0
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Oct 1, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price increased to $48/mo
$0$48
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Oct 1, 2026first seencapability
New capabilities: transpilation
73 tracked74 tracked · +transpilation
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Sep 30, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price decreased to $0/mo
$48$0
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Sep 30, 2026first seencapability
New capabilities: IBM Quantum Accelerator offering
72 tracked73 tracked · +IBM Quantum Accelerator offering
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Sep 26, 2026first seenpricing
Entry price decreased to $48/mo
$2880$48
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Tomorrow. (2026). IBM Quantum Platform — version, pricing and model stack [Data set entry]. AlienSquad. Retrieved 2026-11-08, from https://tomorrow.aliensquad.ai/tools/ibm-quantum

BibTeX

@misc{tomorrow-tools-ibm-quantum,
  author       = {{Tomorrow}},
  title        = {IBM Quantum Platform — version, pricing and model stack},
  year         = {2026},
  publisher    = {AlienSquad},
  howpublished = {\url{https://tomorrow.aliensquad.ai/tools/ibm-quantum}},
  note         = {Accessed: 2026-11-08}
}