Premium and quotas
Buzzio has several paid products. They are not interchangeable.
| Product | What it unlocks |
|---|---|
| Buzzio Premium (subscription) | Bypass freemium message + creation gates; Premium perks shown in-app |
| Encrypted cloud backup Premium | Larger encrypted backup quota |
| Whisper Link Packs | Extra Whisper Questions link creates (credits) |
| 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) bypass these.
Daily messages
| Limit | Scope |
|---|---|
| 50 messages / day | Across 1-to-1, groups, and QR paths |
Enforced client-side and backed by server rules on chat paths. Counter resets on a daily boundary (UTC-oriented lazy reset in client).
Creation cooldowns / caps
| Action | Free limit |
|---|---|
| Whisper private QR session create | 1 every 7 days |
| Group create (E2E or open-history) | 1 every 7 days |
| Community create | 1 per account lifetime |
| Broadcast channel create | 1 per account lifetime |
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: remove freemium message/creation gates and other Premium perks shown on the subscription screen (badge, etc.).
What it is not: it is not automatically the same SKU as encrypted backup storage, and not Whisper Link Pack credits.
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, then be removed. App may show Cloud backup locked until renew.
Unlock always needs your backup recovery key. See Account and backup.
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.
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