# Provenance stamped 2026-10-07 (roadmap#943): written by an API Evangelist sweep (dated 2026-06-13 by the file itself), not
# harvested from the provider. `method: generated` so the economics campaign may replace it with a
# dated, verbatim transcription; every figure below is unverified until it does.
method: generated
generated: '2026-06-13'
name: XMTP Plans
description: >-
  XMTP uses a usage-based, decentralized fee model rather than traditional
  subscription tiers. Fees are paid in USDC directly to node operators who
  run the XMTP network infrastructure. There are no centralized subscription
  plans — developers fund their apps and agents through the XMTP Funding
  Portal, and the network charges per-message fees distributed to node operators.
url: https://docs.xmtp.org/fund-agents-apps/calculate-fees
created: '2026-06-13'
modified: '2026-06-13'
plans:
  - name: Open Developer Access
    description: >-
      XMTP SDKs and network access are open source and freely available. Any
      developer can build applications and agents using XMTP without any
      upfront subscription fee. Network message fees only apply when messages
      are sent over the production mainnet.
    url: https://docs.xmtp.org/chat-apps/intro/get-started
    free: true
    pricing:
      - type: Free
        description: SDK access, documentation, and open source tooling are free
    features:
      - Open source SDKs for JavaScript/TypeScript, Android, iOS, React Native
      - Agent SDK for building AI agents
      - Full documentation access
      - Community support via community.xmtp.org
      - XMTP Chat test environment at xmtp.chat
      - Local XMTP node for development testing
      - Testnet access for development

  - name: Mainnet Usage (Pay-per-message)
    description: >-
      Production mainnet usage is billed on a per-message basis in USDC.
      Fees are paid directly to independent node operators and are not
      collected by XMTP Labs. Developers pre-fund their apps through the
      XMTP Funding Portal and the network deducts fees per message sent.
    url: https://docs.xmtp.org/fund-agents-apps/calculate-fees
    free: false
    pricing:
      - type: PayPerUse
        description: Approximately $5 per 100,000 messages (~$0.00005 per message) in USDC
      - type: StorageFee
        description: Per-byte-day storage fee for message retention (default 60 days)
      - type: GasFee
        description: >-
          Fractions of a US cent per transaction for group management, identity
          updates, and payer operations on the XMTP App Chain
      - type: CongestionFee
        description: Dynamic fee applied during periods of high network activity
    features:
      - Production mainnet messaging
      - End-to-end MLS encryption
      - 60-day default message retention
      - Quantum-resistant message storage
      - Decentralized node infrastructure
      - No single point of failure
      - USDC payments to node operators
      - Fee estimation via Funding Portal

  - name: Node Operator
    description: >-
      Organizations and individuals can apply to run XMTP network nodes and
      earn fees from message traffic. Initially limited to 7 approved operators
      selected for geographic, geopolitical, and industry diversity. Node
      operators receive 100% of collected fees in Phase 1 of the network rollout.
    url: https://xmtp.org/decentralization
    free: false
    pricing:
      - type: RevenueShare
        description: >-
          Node operators earn 100% of message fees (shared between L3 appchain
          sequencer and node operators) in Phase 1 of mainnet
    features:
      - Earn USDC fees from network message traffic
      - Run xmtpd 1.0.0+ node software
      - Full message copy maintained for censorship resistance
      - Geographic and geopolitical diversity requirements
      - Security Council governance oversight
      - Prometheus monitoring integration
      - Bare metal or cloud deployment options
x-canonical:
  generated: '2026-10-08'
  vocabulary: all/0-working/economics/plans-canonical.yml
  models:
  - free
  units: []
  plans:
  - name: Open Developer Access
    access: other
    model: free
    model_how: derived
    units: []
    periods: []
  - name: Mainnet Usage (Pay-per-message)
    access: other
    model: unstated
    model_how: derived
    units: []
    periods: []
  - name: Node Operator
    access: other
    model: unstated
    model_how: derived
    units: []
    periods: []