> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.brainstormer.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Plans and Pricing

> Available subscription plans, what is included, and how to upgrade.

Brainstormer offers tiered subscription plans designed to scale with your usage. Each plan includes a credit allocation, and all plans use the same underlying platform features.

The plan cards shown during signup are derived live from the plan catalog: credits, agents, and knowledge bases are computed from the database values. Superadmins can edit plan details, including the description, from **Admin → Plans**.

## Available Plans

<Columns>
  <Card title="Starter" icon="seedling">
    **For individuals and small projects**

    * Access to all AI models
    * Knowledge base support
    * Standard support

    Best for creators getting started, personal projects, and evaluation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Growth" icon="chart-line">
    **For growing teams and businesses**

    * Access to all AI models
    * Multiple knowledge bases
    * Team management features
    * Priority support

    Best for small teams, growing businesses, and production deployments.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Scale" icon="building">
    **For organizations with high-volume needs**

    * Access to all AI models
    * Unlimited knowledge bases
    * Advanced team and permission management
    * Dedicated support

    Best for enterprises, high-traffic agents, and large content libraries.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## What Every Plan Includes

Regardless of the plan you choose, you get access to:

* **300+ AI models** via OpenRouter (GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, Llama, and more)
* **Knowledge base system** with document uploads, web sources, and social connectors
* **RAG-powered chat** with citations and sources
* **Multimodal support** for images, audio, video, and documents
* **Dynamic variables** and prompt versioning
* **API access** for programmatic integration
* **Organization management** with roles and permissions
* **Credit ledger** with full transaction history

Plans differ primarily in their **credit allocation**, **agent limits**, **knowledge-base limits**, and **support tier**. These values are stored in the platform billing catalog and are reflected immediately on the signup page.

## Admin Plan Catalog

Superadmins manage plans under **Admin → Plans**. Each plan row shows:

| Field        | Editable | Purpose                                                    |
| ------------ | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| Description  | Yes      | Short text shown under the plan name on signup             |
| Credits / mo | Yes      | Monthly credit allocation                                  |
| Price (USD)  | Yes      | Monthly price                                              |
| Max Agents   | Yes      | Maximum agents allowed; leave blank for unlimited          |
| Max KBs      | Yes      | Maximum knowledge bases allowed; leave blank for unlimited |

Changing numeric limits updates the signup plan cards automatically.

## Credit Allocation

Each plan comes with a monthly credit allocation. Credits are consumed by AI operations, embeddings, vector storage, and file operations. See [Credits and Usage](/platform-guide/billing/credits-usage) for details on what consumes credits.

If you exceed your plan's monthly allocation, overage charges apply. See [Overage and Invoices](/platform-guide/billing/overage-invoices) for details.

## Upgrading Your Plan

To upgrade your plan:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Billing">
    Navigate to **Billing** in the sidebar. You must be an organization owner to manage billing.
  </Step>

  <Step title="View plans">
    Click **View Plans** or **Upgrade** to see available options.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a plan">
    Choose the plan that fits your needs. The new credit allocation takes effect immediately.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm">
    Review the plan details and confirm. Your credit wallet is updated with the new allocation.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Upgrading takes effect immediately. You receive the difference in credit allocation for the current billing period. Downgrading takes effect at the start of the next billing period.
</Note>

## Billing Account

Each organization has a billing account that tracks:

* **Current plan** — Which plan is active
* **Credit wallet** — Available credits, total purchased, total used
* **Billing period** — Current cycle start and end dates

The billing account is created automatically when an organization is created, with the default plan assigned.

## Plan Comparison

| Feature                   | Starter  | Growth   | Scale     |
| ------------------------- | -------- | -------- | --------- |
| AI model access           | All 300+ | All 300+ | All 300+  |
| Knowledge bases           | Yes      | Yes      | Yes       |
| Social connectors         | Yes      | Yes      | Yes       |
| Team members              | Limited  | More     | Unlimited |
| Permission groups         | Basic    | Full     | Full      |
| Publish approval workflow | No       | Yes      | Yes       |
| API access                | Yes      | Yes      | Yes       |
| Audit logging             | Basic    | Full     | Full      |
| Support                   | Standard | Priority | Dedicated |

## Frequently Asked Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can I try Brainstormer before committing to a plan?">
    Yes. New organizations start with a default plan that includes enough credits to create an agent, upload documents, and test the chat experience.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happens if I run out of credits?">
    If your credit wallet reaches zero, operations that consume credits will be limited. You can purchase additional credits or upgrade your plan to continue. See [Overage and Invoices](/platform-guide/billing/overage-invoices) for details.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I purchase credits without upgrading my plan?">
    Credit top-up functionality is planned. Currently, upgrading your plan is the primary way to increase your credit allocation.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do unused credits roll over?">
    Credit rollover policies depend on your plan. Check your plan details in the billing section for specifics.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>