# Botpress Pricing: Plans, Costs, and Best Alternatives in 2026

**Written by**  
Lindy Drope  
Personally Tested  
Founding GTM at Lindy

Lindy broke down Botpress's five pricing tiers, from Pay-as-you-go to Enterprise, covering AI Spend costs, human handoff, and role-based access features.

**Last Updated:** March 16, 2026

## Table of contents
- [Pricing plans at a glance](#botpress-pricing-plans-at-a-glance)
- [Pricing plans breakdown](#botpress-pricing-plans-breakdown)
- [Botpress pricing plans: at a glance](#botpress-pricing-plans-at-a-glance)
- [Botpress Pay-as-you-go plan (start for free)](#botpress-pay-as-you-go-plan-start-for-free)
- [Botpress Plus plan](#botpress-plus-plan)
- [Botpress Team plan](#botpress-team-plan)
- [Botpress Managed plan](#botpress-managed-plan)
- [Botpress Enterprise plan](#botpress-enterprise-plan)
- [Which Botpress plan should you choose?](#which-botpress-plan-should-you-choose)
- [Is Botpress worth the cost?](#is-botpress-worth-the-cost)
- [Why do teams choose Botpress?](#why-do-teams-choose-botpress)
- [Who Botpress is best for](#who-botpress-is-best-for)
- [When Botpress might not be a fit](#when-botpress-might-not-be-a-fit)
- [Botpress alternatives and pricing comparison](#botpress-alternatives-and-pricing-comparison)
- [Lindy vs Botpress: which should you choose?](#lindy-vs-botpress-which-should-you-choose)
- [My bottom line on Botpress pricing](#my-bottom-line-on-botpress-pricing)

## Botpress pricing plans: at a glance

| Plan              | Price (monthly)        | Best for                               | Key features                                                                |
|-------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Pay-as-you-go     | $0 + AI Spend         | Hobby projects and solo builders        | Visual drag-and-drop Studio, and community support                          |
| Plus              | $89/month + AI Spend  | Growing bot projects                   | Human handoff, conversation insights (like sentiment), and remove “Powered by Botpress” branding |
| Team              | $495/month + AI Spend | Teams building and managing bots together| RBAC, real-time Studio collaboration, and custom analytics dashboards         |
| Managed           | $1,495/month + AI Spend | Teams that want hands-on help        | Custom development by Botpress engineers, ongoing maintenance to reduce model drift, and monthly strategy calls |
| Enterprise        | Custom                | Large orgs with advanced needs         | White-glove onboarding, custom workspace limits (messages/storage), and a dedicated support manager |

## Botpress pricing plans breakdown

Botpress has five **plan levels**: pay-as-you-go plan (start for free), Plus, Team, Managed, and Enterprise. You pay a base plan price (except for Pay-as-you-go) and also pay AI Spend based on usage. Most teams start free to test, then move to Plus or Team when the bot goes live.

## Botpress Pay-as-you-go plan (start for free)

**What’s included:** Botpress’s Pay-as-you-go plan includes 500 incoming messages per month, one collaborator seat, and a $5 monthly AI credit. You don’t pay a base subscription, but all usage beyond the free credit is billed as AI Spend.

**Best for:** Building a bot for a personal project or a small test. You can also use it for validating an idea before you commit to a paid plan.

### Pros
- No monthly subscription fee (you start at $0)
- Add-ons exist if you outgrow limits (messages, storage, seats)
- Includes a $5 monthly AI credit, so you can test without spending right away
- You can set spending caps for AI Spend (the default max is $100/month on this plan)

### Cons
- Only 1 seat, so it is not ideal for teams
- The included usage is small (for example, 500 incoming messages/month)
- If your bot grows, you may end up paying for both AI Spend and add-ons

## Botpress Plus plan

**What’s included:** Botpress Plus costs $89/month + AI Spend. It includes 1GB Vector DB storage, human handoff for live support, AI conversation insights (for example, sentiment analysis), and the option to remove “Powered by Botpress” branding.

**Best for:** Teams moving past basic testing that want a production chatbot with human handoff and basic analytics.

### Pros
- Lets you run a public-facing chatbot without Botpress branding
- Adds human handoff so agents can take over when automation fails
- Conversation insights help teams understand user sentiment and common issues

### Cons
- Storage and capacity limits may become restrictive as usage grows
- AI Spend is billed separately, which makes total cost harder to predict
- Collaboration and permission controls are only available on higher plans

## Botpress Team plan

**What’s included:** Botpress Team costs $495/month + AI Spend. It includes 3 collaborator seats, 2GB Vector DB storage, role-based access control (RBAC), real-time Studio collaboration, custom analytics dashboards, and up to 50,000 incoming messages per month.

**Best for:** Teams that need stronger collaboration controls while managing a chatbot together.

### Pros
- Higher message limits support production-level chatbot traffic
- Better governance with role-based access control for team workflows
- Real-time collaboration makes it easier for multiple people to build and manage bots

### Cons
- Large jump in price compared with the Plus plan
- AI Spend still adds variable costs on top of the base subscription

## Botpress Managed plan

**What’s included:** Botpress Managed costs $1,495/month + AI Spend. It includes monthly strategy calls, custom development by Botpress engineers, ongoing maintenance to reduce model drift, and priority hands-on support for delivery.

**Best for:** Teams that want Botpress engineers to help build, maintain, and improve their chatbot.

### Pros
- Dedicated support can speed up troubleshooting and improvements
- Reduces internal development work with expert help from Botpress engineers
- Ongoing maintenance helps keep models and workflows performing well over time

### Cons
- High base price compared with other plans
- AI Spend still applies in addition to the subscription

## Botpress Enterprise plan

**What it includes:** Botpress Enterprise is a custom-priced plan built for larger organizations that need deeper support and flexible limits. It comes with features like white-glove onboarding, a dedicated support manager, and custom workspace limits. It also includes limits for incoming messages and storage.

**Best For:** Companies rolling out chatbots at scale that need custom limits for messages and storage, as well as white-glove onboarding and a dedicated support contact.

### Pros
- Built for scale with custom workspace limits
- Faster, smoother rollout with white-glove onboarding
- Ongoing support is clearer with a dedicated support manager

### Cons
- Pricing is not public, so it can be harder to budget upfront
- You will likely still manage AI Spend, alongside the base enterprise agreement
- It may be more than you need if you are a small team with predictable usage

## Which Botpress plan should you choose?

Choose the plan that fits your usage (messages, storage, seats). Then move up only if you need features like human handoff or BAC.

**Choose the plan that fits how you plan to use Botpress:**
- **Pay-as-you-go (Free):** Use this if you are building a demo or testing an idea.
- **Plus:** Choose Plus if you want to launch a public bot.
- **Team:** Pick Team if multiple people work on the bot.
- **Managed:** Choose Managed if you want direct help from Botpress engineers.
- **Enterprise:** Go with Enterprise if you need custom limits for messages and storage.

## Is Botpress worth the cost?

Botpress can be worth the cost if you treat it like a platform you grow into. The base plan price is only one part of the bill. Your total cost can also include AI Spend and add-ons like extra messages, storage, and seats.

### Botpress is worth it if:
- **You want clear control over AI costs.**  
- **You are moving past basic testing and need paid features.**
- **Your bot has real usage, and you want to scale responsibly.**
- **You need a higher-touch option.**

### Skip Botpress if:
- **You want one flat price with everything included.**
- **Your bot is very high volume, but you do not want to pay for add-ons.**
- **You do not need advanced chatbot features.**

## Why do teams choose Botpress?

Teams choose Botpress because it can grow with them, from simple bots to more advanced ones.

**Teams choose Botpress for a few main reasons:**
- **Flexibility and customization.**
- **Team and developer tooling.**
- **Cost and deployment control.**
- **Advanced conversational use cases.**

## Who Botpress is best for

Botpress works best for builders and teams who want to create and grow an AI chatbot over time.

| Best-fit profile                                      | Why it fits                                          | Likely starting point      |
|------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Solo builders and hobby projects                      | You can build in Visual Studio and start at $0/month, with a $5/month AI credit. | Pay-as-you-go               |
| Teams scaling a bot                                   | You can add human handoff and conversation insights.                                  | Plus                        |
| Professional teams building together                  | You get role-based access (RBAC) and real-time collaboration.                        | Team                        |
| Teams that want hands-on help                        | Botpress engineers provide custom development.                                         | Managed                     |
| Large orgs with custom needs                         | You get white-glove onboarding, and a dedicated support manager.                     | Enterprise                  |

## When Botpress might not be a fit

Botpress is a strong choice for building chatbots, but it is not the best match for every team.

### Non-technical teams
- Botpress can be a tougher fit if no one on your team wants to own the setup and upkeep or if your team prefers tools that “just work.”

### Businesses needing fast, no-code setup
- If your top priority is speed, Botpress may not be the simplest option.

### Teams focused on sales or ops automation over chatbot development
- Botpress is best when building a chatbot is the main goal.

## Botpress alternatives and pricing comparison

If Botpress feels too complex, exploring top botpress alternatives can help you find a platform that better fits your team's workflow and budget.

| Tool                      | Starting price      | Best for                                               | Key advantage                                   |
|---------------------------|---------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| [Lindy](/content/site-root.html)          | $49.99/month         | Teams that want an AI assistant to help with tasks   | Quick start with a free tier                    |
| [Rasa](https://rasa.com/)            | Contact sales        | Developers who want to run one bot                    | Free license that can run locally or in production |
| [Voiceflow](https://www.voiceflow.com/)      | Contact sales        | Teams building chat and voice agents                   | Simple tiered plans (Pro/Business)             |

## Lindy vs Botpress: which should you choose?

If you’re stuck between Lindy and Botpress, consider what “success” looks like for your project:

### Lindy is better for:
- Workflows and follow-through rather than just chatbot logic.

### Botpress is better for:
- Custom chatbot development and shaping how the bot behaves.

### Use both if:
- The chatbot should stay focused on the conversation while other actions are handled separately.

## My bottom line on Botpress pricing

Botpress can be a good deal if you’re serious about building and scaling an AI chatbot, and you’re comfortable with a usage-based model. I’d start with the Pay-as-you-go plan and assess if further upgrades are needed when your usage grows.