Three ways to start, one honest answer on price
MetroFarms sells container farms in three package tiers, from a single standard unit to a multi-container fleet. Every figure below is indicative — your final price depends on configuration, site and delivery location.
*All prices are indicative "from" figures and vary by configuration and site — not a firm quote.
Pick a starting point — we'll shape it to your site
Three indicative tiers cover most first-time growers and fleet operators. Every tier includes the core autonomous growing system; higher tiers add sensing depth, onboarding and account support.
A single container with a standard crop configuration — the lowest-cost way to get an autonomous farm running.
- One modified 40ft container, delivered and commissioned
- Standard IoT sensor mesh (climate, EC, pH)
- Standard crop configuration, cloud dashboard
- Email & ticket support
A single container with the premium sensor and ML package plus structured onboarding — our most-chosen configuration, and the default capex used on the ROI calculator.
- Everything in Starter
- Premium sensor mesh + ML climate/nutrient control
- Structured onboarding & commissioning support
- Priority phone & remote-diagnostics support
- Matches the €145,000 default on our ROI calculator
Two or more containers for growers scaling into a fleet, with volume pricing and a dedicated account manager.
- Everything in Grower, per container
- Volume-based indicative pricing per unit
- Dedicated account manager
- Fleet-level dashboard & reporting
- Phased delivery & commissioning plan
All prices are indicative "from" figures pending a site review — see the ROI & Economics calculator to model running costs alongside any of these tiers.
What's included at each level
| Included | Starter | Grower | Multi-Unit / Fleet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Container & fit-out | 1 × standard | 1 × standard | 2+ × standard, volume terms |
| IoT sensor mesh | Standard | Premium | Premium, per unit |
| ML climate/nutrient control | Basic rules-based | Full ML control | Full ML control |
| Cloud dashboard | Single-unit view | Single-unit view | Fleet-level view |
| Onboarding & commissioning | Standard | Structured, hands-on | Phased, multi-site |
| Support level | Email & ticket | Priority phone & remote diagnostics | Dedicated account manager |
| Financing eligibility | Discussed at demo | Discussed at demo | Discussed at demo |
Financing eligibility depends on your business, lender and site, and is not confirmed by this table — see Grants & financing below.
Categories worth exploring, not confirmed partnerships
MetroFarms doesn't currently have confirmed grant or lender partnerships to point you to. What we can do is flag the general categories of support that typically exist in the Netherlands for sustainable and agtech capital equipment, so you know what to ask about — and help you work through your specific eligibility on a demo call.
Green & sustainability-linked financing
Banks and specialist lenders in the Netherlands sometimes offer preferential terms on loans for equipment with a clear sustainability case — such as reduced water and land use versus field farming. Terms, providers and eligibility criteria vary and would need to be checked directly with a lender.
Regional agritech & innovation grants
Dutch regions and innovation bodies periodically run grant or subsidy programmes aimed at agricultural technology, sustainability or SME innovation. Availability, amounts and qualifying criteria change over time — we'd recommend checking current schemes with a regional business advisor rather than relying on this page.
Equipment leasing
Leasing a container farm rather than buying outright is a common way to spread capex for equipment-heavy businesses, and is generally available through commercial leasing providers. We can talk through how a lease might affect your ROI model on a demo call.
People also ask
Is this a final price?
No. Every figure on this page is indicative and marked "from" — final pricing depends on your configuration, site conditions, delivery location and any financing arrangement, and is confirmed in a written quote after a demo call.
Can I finance a container?
Financing routes such as equipment leasing and sustainability-linked loans are commonly used for agtech capital equipment in the Netherlands. MetroFarms doesn't have confirmed lender or grant partnerships to name here — we'll talk through the categories worth exploring and your eligibility during a demo call.
What's the difference between Starter and Grower?
Starter is a single container with a standard crop configuration. Grower adds the premium sensor and ML package plus structured onboarding support, and is the configuration used as the default indicative capex (from €145,000) on our ROI & Economics calculator.
Every tier starts with the same demo
Whichever tier looks right on paper, we'll walk you through a live unit and real sensor data before you sign anything — see Case Studies for growers already running MetroFarms units.
Book a demo and leave with a real quote
We'll confirm which tier fits your site, walk through live sensor and yield data, and help you model the economics before you commit to anything.