Check out this handy free-to-play features matrix to see the different features available to Gold Members and Silver Players.

Please note: This features matrix, like the rest of Star Trek Online's free-to-play experience, is subject to change.

Gold Members
$14.99 Monthly (or Lifetime)
Silver Players
Free
All Sectors and Missions Unlimited Access Unlimited Access
PVP Access Unlimited Access Unlimited Access
Fleet Actions Unlimited Access Unlimited Access
Events and Dailies Unlimited Access Unlimited Access
Feature Episode Series Unlimited Access Unlimited Access
Special Task Forces Unlimited Access Unlimited Access
Klingon Play Unlocked at Level 25 Unlocked at Level 25
Classes
(Tactical, Science, Engineer)
Unlimited Access Unlimited Access
Default Playable Species Unlimited Access Unlimited Access
Premium Playable Species Unlockable Unlockable
Join a Fleet (Guild) Unlimited Access Unlimited Access
Create a Fleet (Guild) Unlimited Access Limited [?]

Limit goes away when any of the following is met: 20 hours of aggregate play across all characters, account has ever had a subscription, account carries a Cryptic Points balance, account has made a C-Store purchase.

Energy Credit Storage Limit Limited [?]

1 Billion Energy Credit Cap

Limited [?]

10 Million Energy Credit Cap. An EC Cap upgrade may be purchased from the C-Store.

Dilithium Refinement Cap 8k per day [?]

Gold Members refine Dilithium automatically upon logging in, up to one week's worth of dilithium.

8k per day [?]

Silver Players must log in and refine Dilithium manually each day.

Character Slots 3 [?]

Gold Members receive one Federation character slot, one Klingon character slot and one slot which may be used to create a character belonging to either faction. Additional slots are available for purchase from the C-Store.

2 [?]

Silver Players receive one slot for each faction. Additional slots are available for purchase from the C-Store.

Additional Bridge Officer Slots +2 Additional Slots* [?]

*Earned at the Lt. Commander, Commander, and Rear Admiral, Lower Half Ranks. Additional slots may also be purchased in the C-Store.

+1 Additional Slot* [?]

*Earned at the Captain and Rear Admiral, Lower Half Ranks. Additional slots may also be purchased in the C-Store.

Max Free Inventory [?]

Additional inventory slots available for purchase.

72 [?]

Base amount is 42. Additional slots, up to the listed max, are earned as you raise in rank.

42
Max Free Bank Inventory [?]

Additional bank slots available for purchase.

108 [?]

Base amount is 48. Additional slots, up to the listed max, are earned as you raise in rank.

48
Costume / Uniform Slots 3 Free [?]

Players start with two slots. A third slot unlocks after joining a fleet. Additional Slots available for purchase in C-Store.

3 Free [?]

Players start with two slots. A third slot unlocks after joining a fleet. Additional Slots available for purchase in C-Store.

Captain Retrain Token (Respec) 1 Free Per Rank
Veteran Rewards
Purchasable
Purchasable
Foundry Creator Access Unlimited Unlockable [?]

The Foundry can be unlocked with purchase of Foundry Project Slots.

Foundry Project Slots 8 [?]

Additional Foundry slots may be unlocked using Dilithium or purchased in the C-Store.

Unlockable [?]

Foundry Project Slots may be unlocked using Dilithium or purchased in the C-Store.

Playable Foundry Content [?]

Foundry Content can be accessed via the Mission Journal.

Unlimited Access Unlimited Access
Premium Ships Purchasable Purchasable
Veteran Rewards Automatic [?]

Gold Members get access to special Veteran Rewards.

Not Available
Priority Login Free [?]

Gold Members are placed in the front of the login queue.

Not Available
In-Game Chat Unlimited Access Limited [?]

Rate limited, broadcast chat restricted, private messages only to friends. Limits go away when any of the following is met: 20 hours of aggregate play across all characters, account has ever had a subscription, account carries a Cryptic Points balance, account has made a C-Store purchase.

In-Game Mail Unlimited Access Limited [?]

Rate limited, can only send to friends. Limits go away when any of the following is met: 20 hours of aggregate play across all characters, account has ever had a subscription, account carries a Cryptic Points balance, account has made a C-Store purchase.

Forums Unlimited Access Limited [?]

Silver Players may read discussions in all public forums, but may only post in designated boards. Limits go away, however, if the account has ever had a subscription or has made a C-Store purchase.

Customer Service Unlimited Limited
In-Game Vivox Voice Chat No Advertisements Ad-supported
Monthly Stipend [?]

Promotional Points differ from Cryptic Points in that they can only be used in Star Trek Online. Cryptic Points, however, may be used across all Cryptic Studios' games.

400 Promotional Points Unavailable