X Bot Pricing: FREE, ETH Credits, or $19/Month

When X Bot launched, we knew pricing had to be simple yet flexible. KOL agencies track hundreds of posts monthly across multiple clients. Solo influencers might need just 50 posts to build their portfolio. Token projects run burst campaigns that spike to thousands of posts, then go quiet for weeks.

Three pricing paths emerged: a FREE plan for testing and light usage, a PRO subscription for predictable monthly costs, and ETH credit packs for campaign-driven work. Here’s the honest math on each, when they make sense, and why the two paid paths layer together.

The Three Pricing Paths

FREE Plan: 100 Posts/Month Hard Cap

Every Telegram group gets 100 posts per month at no cost. No card required, no trial period—just add @BWS_X_Bot to your group and run /setup.

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The 100-post cap is enforced strictly. When you hit the limit, the bot stops fetching until the next calendar month. Reports still fire on schedule, but they’ll show the same data until fresh posts become available.

Who this works for:

• Solo KOLs tracking their own X activity (~20-50 posts/month)
• Small communities testing the bot before committing
• Projects running short proof-of-concept campaigns

Who outgrows it quickly:

• KOL agencies tracking 3+ influencers (easily 300+ posts/month)
• Active crypto communities where 10+ members post about a token
• Any group using multiple named filters to segment tracking

PRO Subscription: $19/Month via Stripe

The PRO subscription costs $19/month and includes:

• 1,000 posts included in the monthly fee
• $0.02 per additional post (metered billing)
• No annual commitment—cancel anytime

At exactly 1,000 posts, you pay $19. At 1,500 posts, you pay $19 + (500 × $0.02) = $29. At 5,000 posts, you pay $19 + (4,000 × $0.02) = $99.

Who this works for:

• KOL agencies with predictable monthly volume (500-2,000 posts)
• Community managers who prefer automatic billing over manual top-ups
• Projects that need usage reporting for accounting departments

The subscription resets each calendar month. If you use 800 posts in January, the unused 200 don’t carry over to February.

ETH Credit Packs: $0.02/Credit, Never Expire

ETH credit packs let you prepay for posts using on-chain payments. Available pack sizes:

• 1,000 credits: $20 (0.01 ETH approximate)
• 5,000 credits: $100 (0.05 ETH approximate)
• 10,000 credits: $200 (0.10 ETH approximate)
• 100,000 credits: $2,000 (1.0 ETH approximate)

Each credit covers one post fetch. Credits never expire and work across all your groups.

Who this works for:

• Agencies managing multiple clients who want usage control per project
• Campaign-driven work with unpredictable spikes
• Teams that prefer one-time payments over recurring subscriptions
• International users where Stripe isn’t available

The Honest Math: When Each Path Wins

Let’s compare costs at different usage levels:

At 1,000 posts/month:

• FREE: Not available (100-post cap)
• PRO subscription: $19
• ETH credits: $20

The subscription wins by $1. Barely.

At 5,000 posts/month:

• FREE: Not available
• PRO subscription: $19 + (4,000 × $0.02) = $99
• ETH credits: 5,000 × $0.02 = $100

Still close—subscription wins by $1.

At 500 posts/month:

• FREE: Not available
• PRO subscription: $19
• ETH credits: $10

ETH credits win clearly for lower volumes.

At 10,000 posts/month:

• FREE: Not available
• PRO subscription: $19 + (9,000 × $0.02) = $199
• ETH credits: $200

Subscription wins by $1 again.

The pattern is clear: the PRO subscription has a slight cost advantage at high, predictable volumes, while ETH credits work better for variable or lower usage.

How the Two Paid Paths Layer

Here’s where X Bot’s pricing gets clever: both paid paths can be active simultaneously. When you have both a PRO subscription and ETH credits, they drain in this order:

1. ETH credits drain first for each post fetch
2. PRO subscription’s monthly 1,000-post grant kicks in when credits are empty
3. PRO subscription metered billing ($0.02/post) applies beyond the grant

This layering means you can:

• Buy ETH credits for a specific campaign while maintaining a subscription for baseline usage
• Top up with credits when you know you’ll exceed your subscription’s included posts
• Let credits drain naturally without disrupting your subscription billing

Example: Agency Managing Multiple Clients

Imagine a KOL agency with a $19/month PRO subscription. In February, they land a token launch client requiring 3,000 additional posts.

Without credits:

• Monthly bill: $19 + (3,000 × $0.02) = $79

With a 5,000-credit pack ($100):

• Credits handle the 3,000 campaign posts
• Subscription covers the baseline 1,000 posts
• Monthly bill: $19
• Credits remaining: 2,000 (saved for future campaigns)

The agency pays $119 total but has 2,000 credits banked for future work (worth $40)—so the February campaign effectively cost $79, the same as paying metered, with $40 of credit left over for later.

Choosing Your Path: Predictability vs. Control

Choose PRO Subscription When:

You want predictable monthly costs. Finance teams love recurring $19-99 charges more than variable ETH payments.

Your usage is steady. If you consistently track 800-1,200 posts monthly, the subscription’s 1,000-post grant covers most usage.

You prefer automatic billing. Set it and forget it—no manual top-ups or wallet connections.

You’re in a regulated environment. Some agencies need traditional invoicing that crypto payments can’t provide.

Choose ETH Credits When:

Your usage is spiky. Campaign work often means 5,000 posts one month, 200 the next. Credits let you prepay for the spike without ongoing subscription costs.

You manage multiple clients separately. Credits work across all your groups, making client cost allocation easier.

You’re internationally located. Stripe isn’t available everywhere, but ETH payments work globally.

You want usage control. Once credits are spent, the bot stops fetching. No surprise bills.

Choose Both When:

You have baseline usage plus campaign spikes. Subscription for steady KOL tracking, credits for token launch campaigns.

You want cost optimization. Use credits to cap specific projects while maintaining subscription benefits for ongoing work.

You’re scaling an agency. Start with credits to test new clients, add subscriptions as usage becomes predictable.

Real-World Usage Patterns

Solo KOL Building Portfolio

Sarah tracks her own X activity to build credibility with potential sponsors. She posts 3-5 times weekly about DeFi topics.

• Monthly volume: ~60 posts
• Best choice: FREE plan
• Cost: $0

The 100-post cap covers her needs with room to grow. If she starts getting more engagement and posts more frequently, she’ll hit the cap and can upgrade to ETH credits.

Community Manager for Mid-Cap Token

Mike runs a Telegram group for a $50M market cap token. The community has 15 active members who regularly post about the project.

• Monthly volume: ~800 posts
• Best choice: PRO subscription
• Cost: $19/month

The subscription’s 1,000-post grant covers typical months with minimal overage. Predictable billing fits the project’s monthly budget planning.

KOL Agency with 5 Clients

Jennifer’s agency tracks influencers for multiple token projects. Some months are quiet, others see major campaigns.

• Monthly volume: 200-8,000 posts (highly variable)
• Best choice: ETH credits
• Cost: $4-160/month (pay-as-you-go)

Credits provide perfect cost control. She can allocate specific credit amounts per client campaign and never worry about surprise bills.

Getting Started: No Commitment Required

X Bot’s pricing philosophy is simple: start free, upgrade when you need to, and choose the payment method that fits your workflow.

The FREE plan gives you a real taste of the platform—not a neutered demo. You can run named filters to track different X accounts, set up 📡 X Posts Auto-relay for instant post forwarding, and generate full leaderboard reports. The only difference is the 100-post monthly cap.

When you outgrow FREE, both paid paths offer the same features. Your choice comes down to billing preference, not feature access. And with the layering system, you’re never locked into one approach—buy credits for a campaign while maintaining a subscription for baseline usage.

For detailed setup instructions and pricing FAQs, check our comprehensive pricing documentation. If you’re planning a major campaign and want to understand your expected costs, our token launch tracking guide breaks down typical post volumes by campaign type.

Ready to track your community on X? Add @BWS_X_Bot to your Telegram group, run /setup, and your first report fires on the configured schedule. The FREE plan covers 100 posts/month—no card required.

About this article: This post was drafted with AI assistance using X Bot’s content workflow and reviewed by Nacho Coll, Founder & Principal at Blockchain Web Services (BWS), before publishing. Every product claim is checked against the live bot. Read how we use AI in our content. Spot an error? Reach us via /setup → ❓ Help & Support.

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