Paybond pricing
Transparent subscriptions for Paybond software. Sales-led only where it should be.
Start with Free Developer in the sandbox, then move to Starter when the first production workflow needs live settlement rails. Team and Business publish metered-overage rates where overage billing is enabled, while Enterprise and Signal stay contract-led when onboarding or deployment scope becomes custom.
First guardrail path
npx -p @paybond/kit paybond-init --preset paid-tool-guard --framework provider-agnostic --out paybond-paid-tool-guard.tsThis creates a sandbox-only guardrail integration for a first paid-tool integration. Read the one-command guide.
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Pricing overview
Self-serve Paybond commercial plans, Enterprise floor pricing, and Signal licensing.
Harbor and Kit subscriptions
Free Developer is sandbox-only for a first guardrail integration. Starter is the first paid production plan with live settlement rails; Team and Business keep published overage on intent and settled-volume meters where overage billing is enabled.
Free Developer
Add your first paid-tool guardrail in the sandbox.
Best for
First guardrail integration
$0
per month
For builders adding Paybond to a first guardrail integration. Free Developer is sandbox-only: sandbox guardrail bootstrap, simulator settlement, and tenant-bound Signal receipt reads under strict caps. Live settlement rails start on Starter.
- Up to 100 sandbox intents per month
- Up to $1,000 sandbox simulator settlement capacity per month
- One-command guardrail scaffold for first integration
- Harbor API and Paybond Kit (Python, TypeScript)
- Tenant-bound Signal receipt reads
Starter
Ship a first production flow.
Best for
First production workflow
$99
per month
For a single agent product going live on Paybond. Predictable monthly pricing with modest caps; overage-free so costs stay flat.
- Up to 1,000 intents per month
- Up to $25,000 settled volume per month
- Private operator dashboards
- Audited support-session access
Team
Operate multiple agent products with audit trails.
Best for
Multi-product operations
$499
per month
Metered overage when enabled: $0.03 / extra intent + 0.30% settled volume above cap
For teams running several agent flows. Audit exports, dispute workflows, higher monthly capacity for multi-product operations, and published overage rates when metered billing is enabled for the subscription.
- Up to 10,000 intents per month
- Up to $250,000 settled volume per month
- Metered overage when enabled: $0.03 per extra intent + 0.30% settled volume
- Audit export and disputes workbench
- Audited support-session access
Business
Production controls with organization SSO and policy workflows.
Best for
Scale and controls
$2,999
per month
Metered overage when enabled: $0.02 / extra intent + 0.25% settled volume above cap
For production teams that need organization SSO where configured, audit exports, managed policy workflows, and published overage rates when metered billing is enabled for the subscription. Formal compliance programs and custom deployment terms still go through Enterprise conversations.
- Up to 100,000 intents per month
- Up to $2.5M settled volume per month
- Metered overage when enabled: $0.02 per extra intent + 0.25% settled volume
- Organization SSO (OIDC/SAML) and tenant roles where configured
- Managed policy registry workflows
- Audited support-session access
Enterprise
Sales-led onboarding, review, and custom terms.
Best for
Custom contracts
Starts at $8,000
per month, custom contract
For teams that need sales-led onboarding, procurement review, or contract-managed pricing beyond the self-serve tiers. No self-serve checkout.
- Everything in Business plan features
- No fixed catalog caps
- Audited support-session access
- Custom volume pricing
Use public signup for Free Developer, Starter, Team, and Business. Enterprise is intentionally sales-led. Read the plan selection guide.
Important: Paybond subscriptions are priced for Paybond software and data products. Money movement through Stripe Connect or other configured rails is separate from Paybond subscription pricing and remains governed by the relevant rail or provider terms.
What's included, by plan
Plan availability reflects Paybond subscription access. If a capability is not included, move to a higher plan or an Enterprise agreement before relying on it.
| Capability | Free Developer First guardrail integration | Starter First production workflow | Team Multi-product operations | Business Scale and controls | Enterprise Custom contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Harbor API and Paybond Kit Signed intents, predicate evaluation, Python and TypeScript SDK. | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Sandbox environment Rehearse guardrail, lifecycle, webhook, and simulator-settlement flows without moving live money. | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Tenant-bound Signal receipt reads Read signed operator receipts for published score-model versions inside the authenticated tenant. | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Monthly intents Monthly intent capacity included with the active plan. | 100 / month | 1,000 / month | 10,000 / month | 100,000 / month | Custom |
Monthly settled volume Monthly gross escrow settlement capacity included with the active plan. Free Developer is sandbox simulator capacity only. | $1,000 / month sandbox only | $25,000 / month | $250,000 / month | $2,500,000 / month | Custom |
Metered overage Free Developer and Starter stay fixed-cap. Team and Business have published metered-overage rates when overage billing is enabled for the subscription. | — | — | $0.03 / extra intent + 0.30% settled volume above cap | $0.02 / extra intent + 0.25% settled volume above cap | Negotiated |
Support access Enables audited support-session access for the tenant; separate from RBAC support roles. | — | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Private operator dashboards Authenticated tenant-scoped Harbor, disputes, and settlements views. | — | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Audit export Signed provenance and selective disclosure ZIP exports where enabled for this tenant. | — | — | Included | Included | Included |
Organization SSO (OIDC/SAML) and RBAC Business and Enterprise can connect a workspace identity provider with OIDC or SAML, tenant-local roles, and SCIM group provisioning. | — | — | — | Included | Included |
Managed policy workflows Template catalog, preview/test, versioning, publish, and rollback through authenticated Paybond workflows. | — | — | — | Included | Included |
Enterprise pricing
Enterprise is a real plan, not a hidden discount. It exists for teams that need sales-led onboarding or contract-managed pricing we cannot express through a checkout page.
Floor pricing
Starts at $8,000
per month, custom contract
Pricing scales with committed intent volume, settled volume, and support scope. Custom overage, onboarding, and review terms are negotiated in the contract. We publish the floor so buyers can size a conversation before calling us.
- Sales-led onboarding for teams that cannot buy from a self-serve page.
- Deployment requirements reviewed case by case instead of advertised as a standard SKU.
- Contract-specific overage, volume discounts, and intent caps that replace published self-serve limits.
- Named onboarding contact and agreed escalation channel for the active deployment.
- Current security and operations materials from the shipped product surface: audit export mechanics, threat model, and runbooks where relevant.
Signal data licensing
Paybond Signal is operator-bound reputation data. Licensing is contract-led because use, scope, retention, and audience all need to be explicit — not a button on a pricing page.
Insurers and underwriters
Insurer / underwriter
Operator-bound rollups for loss-ratio modelling on agent commerce. Delivered with signed envelopes and versioned score-model cards.
- Signed Signal operator scores for agreed model versions
- Operator-bound event rollups for underwriting cohorts
- Score-model governance notes and rate-of-change guardrails
Auditors and regulators
Auditor / regulator
Regulator-facing packages: selective disclosure on provenance, fixed-scope read credentials, and coordinated audit windows.
- Selective-disclosure provenance snapshots
- Time-bounded read credentials with rotation cadence
- Reviewer-only operational notebooks and contact points
Brokers and partner networks
Broker / partner
Operator-verification feeds for network placement and counterparty checks. No derivative licensing without consent.
- Operator verification feed (signed, per-query)
- Counterparty rollups scoped to a partner network
- Contractual guardrails against derivative distribution
Request access to Signal
Signal licenses are never self-serve. We need to understand your use case, the operator population in scope, and your compliance posture before sharing envelopes or score-model cards.
Pricing philosophy
Short answers to the questions we get most often from procurement, finance, and engineering on the same call.
- What is included in Free Developer?
- Free Developer is sandbox-only. It is built for the first guardrail integration path: scaffold a paid-tool guard, bootstrap a sandbox intent, submit simulator evidence, and verify tenant-bound receipts without live settlement rails. Starter is the first paid plan for production settlement.
- Why do you publish a floor for Enterprise instead of 'Contact us'?
- A floor lets procurement size the conversation honestly. Enterprise still requires a contract because onboarding scope, support posture, and pricing terms are negotiated case by case. If your need is below the floor, one of the self-serve plans probably fits.
- Are SOC 1, SOC 2, or similar third-party attestations included with Business or Enterprise?
- Standard plans are not sold with SOC 1, SOC 2, or similar certification bundles, and we do not imply attestations we have not actually provided. For practical diligence, we support tenant-scoped audit exports, written security materials, and deeper Enterprise security reviews when a closer look is appropriate.
- Is Paybond pricing the same as Harbor settlement?
- No. Paybond pricing is for Paybond software and data products: subscription access to Harbor escrow, Paybond Kit, tenant-bound Signal receipt reads, and the operator console. Money movement through Stripe Connect or other configured rails is separate from Paybond subscription pricing and remains governed by the relevant rail or provider terms.
- Do you charge per agent or per seat?
- No. There is no per-seat or per-agent line on any Paybond plan. You pay a subscription for Paybond access and the published plan caps tell you what monthly capacity is included before you deploy. There is no separate tool-call billing meter in this milestone.
- What happens if I hit my monthly cap?
- Free Developer and Starter stay fixed-cap. Team and Business can run above included caps only when metered overage billing is enabled for the subscription; otherwise, over-cap usage requires a billing or plan change first. If you need contract-managed limits, sales-led onboarding, or custom economics, talk to sales about Enterprise.
- Can I subscribe to Signal as a standalone API product?
- Not as a self-serve subscription. There is no Signal-only subscription you can buy alongside Harbor and Kit. Broader Signal access—signed portfolio exports, licensed operator rollups, and underwriter-oriented packages—stays contract-led because audience, confidentiality, and data scope need to be set explicitly. What every Harbor and Kit tier already includes is tenant-bound Signal receipt reads: the signed operator scores and receipts available inside the authenticated tenant, so you are not asked to pay again for that baseline read path.
- Do you offer annual billing or volume discounts?
- Self-serve is monthly-only in v1. Annual commitments and volume discounts are available through an Enterprise contract. We do not discount self-serve tiers to avoid a shadow-price list; what'son this page is what self-serve customers pay.
- Why isn't pricing purely usage-based?
- Paybond is a settlement and provenance service, not a metered API toy. Charging only per intent pressures the product toward cutting safety work; a subscription funds the predictable operator platform, audit surfaces, and support posture customers expect in production.