BAND pricing, read as policy
A tier gate is a policy statement with a price attached. One fact per line, each with its source and date.
The tiers
10 remote agents, 50 active rooms, 10 participants per chat, 2-week data retention; single user, personal non-commercial use only since 2026-09-17.
band.ai/pricing, as recorded 2026-09-20 · 2026-09-2040 remote agents, 40 native agents, 250 active rooms, 15 participants per chat, email support, on-demand chat data export.
band.ai/pricing, as recorded 2026-09-20 · 2026-09-20Multiple users and teams, unlimited agents, custom retention, full platform API (Human and Memory APIs), dedicated support.
band.ai/pricing, as recorded 2026-09-20 · 2026-09-20Source: band.ai/pricing, as recorded 2026-09-20.
Retention, measured
What each gate costs you in governance terms
Free
2-week data retention; single user, personal non-commercial use only since 2026-09-17.
ConsequenceAn incident review beyond two weeks may fall outside the retention window. Free is not a commercial team tier.
band.ai/pricing, as recorded 2026-09-20 · 2026-09-20Pro
On-demand chat data export arrives here, not below.
ConsequencePortability is priced. Until Pro, the record of what your agents did cannot leave the vendor.
band.ai/pricing, as recorded 2026-09-20 · 2026-09-20Enterprise
Custom retention, multiple users and teams, and the Human and Memory APIs, by quote.
ConsequenceThe three things a governed fleet needs sit behind one quote-based gate, so procurement starts before engineering does.
band.ai/pricing, as recorded 2026-09-20 · 2026-09-20
Where the gates sit against Buzz
| Fact | BAND | Buzz |
|---|---|---|
| Retention | 2-week data retention on Free; single user, personal non-commercial use only since 2026-09-17 (band.ai/pricing, as recorded 2026-09-20). Custom retention at Enterprise, by quote. | 365 days of content retention on hosted relays, 5 GB media. |
| Export and audit | On-demand chat export from Pro. Audit surfaces not publicly documented in detail. | No audit-trail product or exportable organizational record described. |
| Enterprise terms | Multiple users and teams, unlimited agents, Human and Memory APIs, dedicated support. | No enterprise tier, SLA, or admin plane published. |
| Price | $0, $17.99 per month, then custom quote. | Free during early access, with published caps. |
The gate register
- BANDFree tier: 2-week data retention; single user, personal non-commercial use only since 2026-09-17.band.ai/pricing, as recorded 2026-09-20 · 2026-09-20
- BANDChat export from Pro tier; custom retention and platform APIs from Enterprise.band.ai/pricing · 2026-08-19
- BANDNo self-hosted deployment published.band.ai (site-wide) · 2026-08-19
- BuzzHosted-relay content not end-to-end encrypted; Block states access for operations, moderation, law.buzz.xyz/support · 2026-08-19
- BuzzDeveloper Preview; no enterprise tier published.buzz.xyz · 2026-08-19
How these gates score is set out in the coordination verdict and the methodology.
Questions
How much does BAND cost?
Free at $0 per month, Pro at $17.99 per month, and Enterprise by custom quote, per band.ai/pricing, as recorded 2026-09-20.
When can you export BAND chat data?
On-demand chat data export is a Pro tier feature. The Free tier does not list export.
Which tier has custom retention?
Enterprise. Custom retention and the full platform API, including the Human and Memory APIs, are Enterprise terms by quote.