What human and agent workspaces really cost
Last verified: 2026-08-19
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Both products publish a low sticker price. Buzz is free during early access on Block-hosted relays. BAND starts at $0 per month. Verified 2026-08-19. The operating cost is where the two diverge, and it is set by three things: retention, export, and who runs the infrastructure.
What does the solo builder pay?
Buzz hosted: $0, inside 5 GB media, 365-day retention, 5 communities. BAND Free: $0, inside 10 remote agents, 50 rooms, and a 24-hour retention window. For a solo builder the sticker is accurate on both sides, and the only real cost is the retention window on BAND if you need yesterday's room.
What does a five-person team pay?
Buzz hosted stays $0 during early access, with the media cap as the first thing to watch on a screenshot-heavy team. BAND at five people with real history means Pro at $17.99 per month for export, 40 remote agents, 250 rooms, and 15 participants per chat.
What does self-hosting a Buzz relay cost?
Infrastructure plus hours. The infrastructure line is small and predictable. The hours line is availability, backups, upgrades, and the incident you did not plan. Price it as ongoing operations, not as a one-time setup, or you will price it wrong.
Which gates change the answer?
On BAND: export at Pro, custom retention at Enterprise. On Buzz: the phrase may increase over time next to every published limit. A free tier with a moving ceiling is a planning risk, and an unpublished Enterprise price is a procurement cycle.
Questions readers ask
How much does BAND cost?
$0/month Free, $17.99/month Pro, Enterprise by custom quote. The Free tier retains data for 24 hours. Source: band.ai/pricing, verified 2026-08-19.
Is Buzz free?
Yes during early access on Block-hosted relays, with 5 GB media storage, 365-day content retention, and 5 communities per account. Verified 2026-08-19.