Microsoft Bot Framework pricing
3 plans read from dev.botframework.com
FreeFree Unlimited standard-channel messages · 10,000 premium-channel messages per month Read 21 Sep 2026 · azure.microsoft.com
FreeFree Standard channels unlimited messages · Premium channels 10,000 messages/month · Azure resources billed separately Read 21 Oct 2026 · azure.microsoft.com
S1Price not published $- per 1,000 messagesUnlimited standard-channel messages · Premium-channel messages charged per 1,000 · Azure resources billed separately Read 21 Oct 2026 · azure.microsoft.com
In short
- Microsoft Bot Framework has a free plan (Free).
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voiceflow | $81/mo | Yes | Yes |
| IBM watsonx Assistant | $140/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Chatbase | $40/mo | Yes | Yes |
| AiSensy | $6/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Chatfuel | $18/mo | No | Yes |
| Wittify AI | $33/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Amazon Lex | $0.50/mo | Yes | No |
| Guzli | $3.25/mo | Yes | No |