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Snowflake Cortex AI is a set of AI features inside the Snowflake data platform, including natural-language-to-SQL, data agents and LLM functions callable from SQL or APIs.

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Visit Snowflake Cortex AnalystPrices checked Oct 29, 2026

How much does Snowflake Cortex Analyst cost?

PriceNot publishedSnowflake Cortex Analyst asks you to contact sales.

Free plan: Not stated
Free trial: 30-day trial with $400 in free credits
Enterprise: Contact sales

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In your favor

Free trial. 30-day trial with $400 in free credits

How you buy and get started

Self-serve + salesButtons on their site: start for free, CONTACT SALES, Get Started, Talk to Sales

Sign up: Self-serve trial signup
Setup: Not stated
When sales steps in: Virtual Private Snowflake requires talking to sales
Support: Priority Support offered

What Snowflake Cortex Analyst does

Cortex AI lets users query structured and unstructured data with natural language, SQL AI functions and agents inside Snowflake's governance perimeter. Snowflake is sold on a consumption-based model across Standard, Enterprise, Business Critical and Virtual Private Snowflake editions.

Good for: Enterprises that store data in Snowflake and want governed natural-language analytics, data agents and AI functions next to their data.
Channels: Slack, Gmail, Jira, Salesforce
Main product: Snowflake Cortex AI
Also includes: Cortex Analyst (natural language to SQL), Cortex Agents, Cortex AI Functions (formerly Cortex AISQL), LLM access (Anthropic Claude, Meta Llama, Mistral Large 2), Snowflake CoWork, Snowflake CoCo (formerly Cortex Code)
Connects to: Slack, Gmail, Jira, Salesforce, Apache Iceberg, Apache Polaris, Apache Nifi, Streamlit
Public API: Yes
MCP server: Not stated

Natural language questionsConverse with your data using natural language
Text-to-SQL generationUse AI to accurately convert natural language to SQL; Simple to use, cost-efficient to scale.
Data warehouse connectorsNot stated
Semantic layer / metricsNot stated
Automatic chart generationNot stated
CSV/Excel file uploadNot stated
Embedded analyticsNot stated
SSO and access controlsenabling compliance with your data policies through role-based access

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Security and your data

Question	Their answer	Where it says so
Trains AI on your data?	Not stated
HIPAA (signs a BAA)	available	"HITRUST / HIPAA"security
SOC 2	SOC 2 Type 2	"SOC 2 Type 2"security
GDPR	Not stated
CCPA	Not stated
PCI	PCI-DSS 4.0	"PCI-DSS 4.0"security
ISO 27001	ISO/IEC 27001:2022	"ISO/IEC 27001:2022"security
Single sign-on	Not stated
Trust center	Trust Center and online Compliance Center	"Snowflake's Compliance Center is an online portal where customers can self-request and download Snowflake's security compliance certifications, reports, and attestations."security

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Every plan

Plan	Monthly	Billed yearly	Included	Over the allowance	Where it says so
Standard	–	–	–	–	"An entry-level, introductory offering providing access to core functionality."
Enterprise	–	–	–	–	"Most popular and addresses the needs of high-growth, large-scale customers."
Business Critical	–	–	–	–	"Offers functionality for highly regulated industries with regulations of sensitive data."
Virtual Private Snowflake	Quote	–	–	–	"Talk to Sales"