Choose How You Employ Your AI
xpander.ai offers two paths: a free playground for individual developers, and a production-ready In-House plan for teams.Free
Your personal agent playground Build and test agents at no cost. Perfect for individual developers exploring agentic AI or building proof-of-concepts. $0/mo — No credit card required| Serverless agents | 2 |
| Builder seats | 1 |
| AI / workflow actions | 100 |
| AI tokens | 1,000,000 |
| Vector database | Built-in (10 files) |
| Agent code access | Full export |
| Hosting | Managed cloud |
Track your usage in real-time from the xpander.ai Console. When you exceed your limits, you’ll be prompted to speak with our team to activate your account.
In-House
Your infrastructure. Your security. Your agents. Production-ready for teams. Deploy on xpander.ai’s managed cloud or in your own Kubernetes cluster / VPC. $940/mo — Up to 10 agents · 5 seats · 200K actions Need a custom plan (smaller or bigger)? Talk to us.| Agents | Up to 10+ |
| Builder seats | 5+ |
| AI actions | 200K+ |
| End users | Team (SSO) |
| Vector database | Bring your own |
| Deployment | Managed cloud or your K8s / VPC |
| Support | Priority with SLA |
Feature Comparison
AI & Agent Capabilities
| Feature | Free | In-House |
|---|---|---|
| Visual agent builder (Agent Studio) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-agent orchestration & workflows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Any LLM (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, etc.) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Framework agnostic (LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Agent-to-agent collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ready-to-use agent templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Human-in-the-loop workflows | ✓ | ✓ |
Agentic Workflows
| Feature | Free | In-House |
|---|---|---|
| Visual workflow designer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Conditional branching & routing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parallel task execution | ✓ | ✓ |
| Long-running workflows with checkpoints | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflow versioning & rollback | ✓ | ✓ |
| Error handling & retry policies | ✓ | ✓ |
Tools & Connectors
| Feature | Free | In-House |
|---|---|---|
| 2,000+ pre-built tools & MCP servers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto-generate connectors from OpenAPI specs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom connectors for private APIs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Server-side MCP with OAuth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Visual API schema editor | ✗ | ✓ |
| Intelligent API response parsing | ✓ | ✓ |
Memory & Institutional Knowledge
| Feature | Free | In-House |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in vector database (RAG) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bring your own vector database | ✗ | ✓ |
| Persistent memory across sessions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-user session management | ✗ | ✓ |
Deployment & Infrastructure
| Feature | Free | In-House |
|---|---|---|
| Managed serverless hosting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Managed container hosting (1GB RAM / 1 vCPU) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data plane in your Kubernetes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full air-gapped deployment | ✗ | ✓ |
| CI/CD pipelines | ✗ | ✓ |
| Version control with rollback | ✗ | ✓ |
| Auto-scaling based on demand | ✗ | ✓ |
Agent Interfaces
| Feature | Free | In-House |
|---|---|---|
| Managed Slack agents | ✓ | ✓ |
| Branded web chat interface | ✗ | ✓ |
| MCP to trigger agents & schedule tasks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Webhook triggers | ✓ | ✓ |
| API to stream messages & schedule tasks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduled automation | ✓ | ✓ |
Authentication & Identity
| Feature | Free | In-House |
|---|---|---|
| API key authentication | ✓ | ✓ |
| OIDC pre-authentication for agents | ✗ | ✓ |
| Token exchange (RFC 8693) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Per-user scoped tokens for services | ✗ | ✓ |
| Identity-aware tool access | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi-tenant isolation | ✗ | ✓ |
Security & Governance
| Feature | Free | In-House |
|---|---|---|
| Role-based permissions | ✗ | ✓ |
| Single Sign-On (SSO) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Private VPC deployment | ✗ | ✓ |
| Inherits your security stack | ✗ | ✓ |
| Agent behavior guardrails | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audit logs & compliance reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data residency controls | ✗ | ✓ |
Monitoring & Observability
| Feature | Free | In-House |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time activity logs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Export logs to external tools | ✗ | ✓ |
| A/B testing for agents (Preview) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Performance analytics (Preview) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cost tracking per agent (Preview) | ✗ | ✓ |
Support & Onboarding
| Feature | Free | In-House |
|---|---|---|
| Community support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Priority support with SLA | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dedicated onboarding | ✗ | ✓ |
| White-glove connector building | ✗ | ✓ |
| Architecture review & best practices | ✗ | ✓ |
Resource Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Agents | AI agents that execute tasks, either serverless (scale on-demand) or containerized (always-on) |
| Builder Seats | Platform access for team members who develop and manage agents |
| End Users | People who interact with deployed agents via Slack, web chat, SSO, or other interfaces |
| AI Actions | Tool executions including API calls, database queries, and custom functions |
| AI Tokens | Computational units processed by language models for agent runs |
| Vector Database | Storage for RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) knowledge bases |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a credit card to start?
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. The Free tier requires no payment information. Build and test agents without any commitment.
What's included in the $940/mo In-House plan?
What's included in the $940/mo In-House plan?
Up to 10 agents, 5 builder seats, and 200K AI actions. Includes SSO, SLA-backed support, and dedicated onboarding. Choose managed cloud or self-hosted deployment.
Do I have to self-host with the In-House plan?
Do I have to self-host with the In-House plan?
No. The In-House plan works with xpander.ai’s managed cloud or your own infrastructure. Self-hosting in your K8s / VPC is an option, not a requirement.
How are end users billed?
How are end users billed?
End users who interact with your agents (via Slack, web chat, SSO, etc.) consume your plan’s action limits. The Free tier is for single-user usage. The In-House plan includes team usage within the action limits.
What happens when I exceed my limits?
What happens when I exceed my limits?
You’ll be prompted to speak with our team to activate your account. We’ll work with you to find a plan that fits your needs.
Can I get a custom plan?
Can I get a custom plan?
Yes. Whether you need something smaller or larger than the standard In-House plan, contact us to discuss your requirements.
Can I use my own LLM API keys?
Can I use my own LLM API keys?
Yes. xpander.ai supports BYOL (Bring Your Own License) for major LLM providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and more.
What's the difference between Free and In-House?
What's the difference between Free and In-House?
Free is for individual developers — single user, managed cloud only. In-House is for teams — multiple seats, SSO for end users, flexible deployment (cloud or self-hosted), and enterprise support.
Is there an air-gapped option?
Is there an air-gapped option?
Yes. The In-House plan supports fully air-gapped deployments. Talk to us about your compliance requirements.