Botpress pricing & cost
Developers and technical teams building custom agentic chatbots with full control.
Entry price
Pay-as-you-go free start ($5 AI credit); Team $495/mo
AI usage rate
Base plan + 'AI Spend' (model/token usage on top)
Free tier
Yes — PAYG free start, 500 messages + $5 AI credit
Billing model
flat-tier + per-message
Our verdict
Powerful for builders, but treat the plan price as a floor — your real bill depends on AI Spend (tokens × model).
Strengths
- Flexible, developer-grade agent builder
- Free PAYG start
- Recurring affiliate (30%, PartnerStack)
Watch-outs
- Sticker price is a floor — AI Spend adds on top
- Pricing model changed May 2026 (new vs existing differ)
- Needs technical ownership
Who it's for
Developers and technical teams building custom agentic chatbots with full control. Typically a fit for small, mid teams.
Sources
Botpress alternatives
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Freshdesk (Freddy)From $19/agent/mo
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