- 1,000 AI units per month for Box AI features like asking questions, extracting structured and freeform metadata, and generating text
- 10 GB storage, a 250 MB file upload limit, and 1 file version
- Box Sign with 5 documents for e-signature per month
- Full API access with OAuth 2.0, JWT, and Client Credentials Grant (CCG) authentication
- Developer Console access to create apps, generate credentials, and manage your integration
- Support through the
Included APIs
With the free developer plan, you can access key endpoints including:- : Ask questions, extract structured and freeform metadata, and generate text
- : Implement OAuth 2.0, JWT, or Client Credentials Grant (CCG)
- : Upload, download, preview, version, and manage files and
- : Create content portals, curate the items they contain, and manage hub collaborations
- : Read, write, and extend metadata on files and folders
- : Build real-time, event-driven applications
- : Implement powerful content discovery features
- : Send documents for e-signature and track request status
- : Create users, manage group memberships, and control access
and are not included in the free developer plan.
Sign up as a Box developer
- Visit the .
- Enter your name, email address, and create a password.
- Accept the terms and select Get Started.
Default application and authorization
A default application using Client Credentials Grant (CCG) authentication is created for you automatically. On a free developer account, this app is also authorized automatically, so you don’t need separate admin approval before making API calls.Upgrade your free developer plan
- Log into your Box account and select Back to My Account, if not already in Box Drive.
- From the top of the screen, select Upgrade Plan.
- Choose the plan that aligns with your requirements.
- Complete checkout and enter payment information to activate your upgraded features immediately.
Select the right plan
Upgrading from the free developer plan unlocks higher storage and upload limits, multi-user enterprise administration, licensed API capacity, direct support, and access to additional Box products. Exact limits change over time, so use the page as the source of truth before you commit to production.What paid plans add in general
Compared with the free developer plan, paid Business and Enterprise accounts typically include:- More capacity — Higher storage, per-file upload limits, file version history, and Box Sign volume.
- Enterprise administration — Admin Console, managed users and groups, platform app authorization workflows, and optional for team-based testing.
- Access to more Box products — Higher tiers and add-ons unlock , , , , , , , , , and . The tiers below show where each becomes available.
- Licensed API usage — Business plans include a monthly API call allocation per enterprise; see and the pricing page for defaults.
- Direct support — Business and Enterprise plans include technical support options that differ by tier.
Business and Business Plus
Best when you need a multi-user production environment with core platform APIs:Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, and Enterprise Advanced
Best when you need higher scale, advanced automation, or specialized products:Enterprise Advanced is required for several APIs documented in this developer site, including Box Doc Gen, Box AI Studio, and Box Archive. Box Automate and Box Hubs also depend on your plan and how your admin enables the product.
Add-on products
Some capabilities are sold as add-ons and enabled separately in the Admin Console:
Other factors to consider when you choose a plan:
- Enterprise plans offer advanced security, compliance, and custom configurations
- Higher-tier Enterprise plans include increased AI query limits and advanced capabilities
- Business and Enterprise plans support unlimited storage and direct technical support, with support offerings that differ depending on the plan