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Free while we're in early access.
Right now the whole platform is free — every track, the labs, and certification. The plans below are what pricing will look like when paid tiers launch. Get in now and keep your progress.
🎉 Early access — everything is free right now. Prices below apply when paid plans go live.
Free
$0
Get a real shell and start the journey.
- Foundation tracks
- Daily sandbox time
- Guided hints (daily limit)
- Community: read & learn
FREE IN EARLY ACCESS
Pro
$12 / mo · or $99/yr
The full platform, no limits in your way.
- All 8 pillars · all 24 tracks · 138 missions
- Expert “PRO” missions & networked labs
- Unlimited guided hints
- Hands-on certification
- The Arena & competitive seasons
Teams
Custom
For bootcamps, universities & companies.
- Everything in Pro, per seat
- Cohort dashboard & analytics
- Seat management & SSO
- Private missions & branding
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Questions, answered.
Is this legal and safe?
Completely. Every mission runs inside an isolated, network-disabled sandbox on artifacts we stage for you. You never touch a real external system — it's the safest possible place to learn offensive skills.
Do I need experience to start?
No. Terminal Foundations assumes you've never opened a shell. The journey takes a complete beginner to genuine operator-level skill, one mission at a time.
How is the certification recognized?
It's a practical, hands-on credential earned by solving a live objective — not a quiz — and every certificate has a public verify URL an employer can check. That's the kind of proof hiring managers trust more than a memorized exam.
How is this different from CEH?
Most ethical-hacking certifications are earned through a multiple-choice exam. ShellQuest covers the same 8 pillars of the body of knowledge, but you learn, compete, and get certified entirely by doing the work in a real shell.
Can my team or organization use it?
Yes. The Teams plan gives you cohorts, seat management, and a progress dashboard — ideal for bootcamps, universities, and companies onboarding or upskilling security and dev staff.