Premium and quotas
Buzzio has several paid products. They are not interchangeable.
| Product | What it unlocks |
|---|---|
| Buzzio Premium (subscription) | Up to 200 active creates of groups / communities / broadcasts; one-time +10 shared create credits on first subscribe; 100 MB files; Smart Inbox, Stealth Stories, auto-translate, schedule, voice-to-text, custom lists, bigger broadcast lists, more pins, badge; Saved Messages write access |
| Encrypted cloud backup Premium | Larger encrypted backup quota |
| Private Vault plans | Personal encrypted file locker |
| Rocket Drop / Transfer | Fuel for files up to 10 GB each. 100 GB lasts 30 days; 400 GB lasts 60 days. Unused fuel expires with the pack. |
| Whisper Link Packs | Extra Whisper Questions link creates (credits) |
| Whisper Private token packs | Extra Whisper private chat creates ($1 / 5 / 10 packs) |
| Gift Premium | Gifted subscription entitlement (separate store SKUs) |
Store prices can vary by region/tax. Labels below match in-app / code defaults; Play / App Store listings are authoritative.
Freemium gates (no Buzzio Premium)
Subscribers (SubscriptionService / Premium) get a higher owned-create cap (200 of each type) and a higher per-file size.
Messages
| Limit | Scope |
|---|---|
| Unlimited | 1-to-1, groups, Whisper, communities, broadcasts |
No daily message ration.
One active create (free)
| Action | Free limit | Premium limit |
|---|---|---|
| Whisper private chat | 2 welcome credits once (shared ledger); buy packs for more | Same welcome pool + one-time +10 on first Premium (30-day lot); packs anytime |
| Privacy group (E2E) | 1 active owned | 200 active owned |
| Open History Group | 1 active owned | 200 active owned |
| Community | 1 active owned | 200 active owned |
| Broadcast channel | 1 active owned | 200 active owned |
Shared create credit = one Whisper / temp group / Questions link you create (joiners free). No refills — welcome 2 once, Premium +10 once, then packs. See Whisper create credits v2.
File size per send
| Tier | Max per file | Upload speed |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 20 MB | Average (freemium concurrency) |
| Premium (no Rocket Drop) | 100 MB | ~80% of max |
| Transfer plan (Rocket Drop) | 10 GB (also limited by remaining pack balance; in shared rooms, also by remaining media pool) | Full max |
| Private Vault (any paid Vault plan) | 10 GB when quota allows | Full max (same path as Rocket Drop; no fuel check) |
Packs are 100 GB for 30 days or 400 GB for 60 days — not a higher per-file cap. Unused fuel expires with that pack. A newer pack keeps its own window.
Buzzio Premium (subscription)
In-app plan cards (default labels):
| Plan | Listed price (approx.) |
|---|---|
| Monthly | $5.00 / month |
| Yearly | $47.99 / year |
What it is for: up to 200 active creates of each type (Whisper / privacy groups / Open History Groups / communities / broadcasts), 100 MB per-file without a Transfer plan, and the Premium perks below.
What it is not: it is not automatically the same SKU as encrypted backup storage, not Whisper Link Pack credits, not Private Vault, and not Transfer plan (Rocket Drop) bytes.
Premium perks (in-app list)
| Perk | Detail |
|---|---|
| Smart Inbox | Hide chats from people who are not in your contacts until you accept |
| Stealth Stories | View stories without appearing on the author’s who-viewed list |
| Longer Stories | Audience TTL 48h / 7d / 30d (ring still drops after 24h; Archive holds Non-expired until TTL) |
| Story documents | Upload document files to Stories (free: photo / video / voice / text) |
| Opaque story link | Everyone share without a username via private stories.buzzio.dev/s/… token |
| Name color | Color for your name in chats, replies, and contact info |
| Wallpaper for both sides | A chat wallpaper you and the other person both see |
| Bigger broadcast lists | 50 recipients and 120 sends / month (free: 3 / 10) |
| Whisper / temp create credits | Shared create credits for Whisper Private, temporary E2E groups, and Questions links. Whisper up to 48 hours for everyone with credit. Temporary E2E: free up to 7 days (credits do not extend past 7d); Premium up to 30 days |
| Custom chat lists | Lists with their own theme and tones |
| Faster media transfers | Open History Groups, communities, and broadcasts |
| Voice-to-text | On-device transcript of voice notes |
| Auto-translate | Incoming chat text translates in the bubble |
| Schedule messages | Write a 1-to-1 text now and send it later |
| Saved Messages | Keep-forever encrypted personal thread; unlimited text ciphertext; 200 MB media pool (delete-to-free). Distinct from Note to Self. |
| More pins | 20 message pins per 1-to-1 chat; 20 dashboard pins (free: 3) |
| Up to 200 Whisper / groups / communities / broadcasts | 200 active owned groups / communities / broadcasts; Whisper creates use shared credits (welcome + packs; Premium one-time +10) |
| Larger files | 100 MB per send |
| Premium profile badge | Shown on your avatar |
Cancel in Google Play or Apple Subscriptions (≥24 hours before renewal when required).
Gift Premium uses separate consumable/gift SKUs (gift_premium_monthly_21, gift_premium_yearly_21).
Encrypted cloud backup plans
Separate backup subscription / entitlement.
| Plan | Quota (approx.) | Listed price (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 100 MB lifetime — text-oriented | $0 |
| Premium backup | 100 GB / year — text + media | From $2 / month or $20 / year (in-app labels; yearly often shown as ~$19.99–$20) |
After backup Premium ends, encrypted cloud backup may remain available ~60 days (restore still works; new uploads paused), then be removed. App may show New backups paused until renew.
Unlock uses your 12-word phrase if you chose phrase wrap, otherwise your backup recovery key. See Account and backup.
Shared create credits (Whisper / temp E2E / Questions)
Ledger policy: WHISPER_CREATE_CREDITS_V2.md.
| Source | Creates | Refill? |
|---|---|---|
| Account welcome | 2 | Never |
| First paid Premium | +10 (30-day lot) | Never |
| Credit packs | Per SKU | Purchased only |
Open Whisper Plan from the Whisper tab ⋮ menu for packs.
| Pack | Listed price (approx.) | Creates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 credit | $2 | 1 |
| Credit Pack 6 | $10 | 6 |
| Credit Pack 12 | $20 | 12 |
- Joiners never spend a credit.
- Premium renewal does not grant more welcome credits.
Whisper Questions Link Packs
| Pack | Listed price | Creates | Link lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free link | $0 | Per free eligibility | ~24 hours |
| Link Pack 5 | $3 | 5 | 15 days each |
| Link Pack 10 | $6 | 10 | 15 days each |
- Packs add credits; they do not replace Buzzio Premium or backup Premium.
- Deleting a link does not refund a credit.
- Owner-readable answers — not E2EE like Whisper private chat.
Private Vault plans
Separate from Buzzio Premium and chat backup. Quotas from in-app plan labels:
| Plan | Quota | Listed price (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 500 MB | $0 |
| Vault | 15 GB | $3.99 / mo · $39.99 / yr |
| Vault Pro | 75 GB | $6.99 / mo · $69.99 / yr |
| Vault Max | 250 GB | $11.99 / mo · $119.99 / yr |
Per-file max 10 GB (when remaining quota allows). Upload speed is max for all paid Vault tiers and does not consume Rocket Drop fuel. After a paid Vault plan expires, files are kept about 60 days (download / share / delete still work; uploads paused), then permanently deleted from Buzzio servers. Choosing a smaller plan requires vault usage within that plan’s quota. See Private Vault.
Payments privacy note
Google Play / Apple process cards. Buzzio receives entitlement status, not your full card number. See Subprocessors.
Related
- Troubleshooting — hit a limit?
- Retention and limits — timers / purge windows
- Whisper Questions
- FAQ