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Discord translation bot pricing, AI translation limits, and when to upgrade.
This page is reference material for plans and quotas. For checkout steps, use Billing & upgrades in the dashboard or /upgrade in Discord.
Plans and limits
| Plan | Price | Translation quota | Languages | Bridge connections | Custom words |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 100 AI translations to start, then 50 AI translations per month. Text messages translate without a monthly limit. With quota left, they use AI. Without it, they use the Custom BabelBot Translation Model. | 1 | 1 | — |
| Pro | €9.99/month | 5,000 | 3 | 5 | 25 |
| Ultra | €19.99/month | 25,000 | 10 | Unlimited | 100 |
| Founder Access | €199.00 one-time | Unlimited | 10 | Unlimited | 100 |
Marketing names map to internal tiers: Pro = Starter and Ultra = Advanced. Legacy Ultra and Founder Access keep unlimited AI translations.
What counts as AI translation
| Action | Counts toward AI quota |
|---|---|
| Automatic translation posted with the AI provider | Yes |
| Bridge delivery using AI | Yes |
| Flag reaction translation | Yes |
Translate Text / Detect Language context menus (AI path) | Yes |
| Plain text posted through Custom BabelBot Translation Model after AI quota is exhausted, or after AI technical-error recovery for bridge text | No |
| Skipped messages (no post) | No |
| Voice chat translation (live voice calls on Ultra or Founder Access) | No, separate from message AI quota |
Usage increments only when BabelBot posts a translation, not when it skips a message or posts a failure notice. Messages skipped by Don't translate from do not count toward usage.
If Retry recovers and posts a missing language, it counts like any other posted automatic translation. Expired retry buttons, cooldown replies, failed retry notices, and source-language skips do not count.
Free tier timeline
- Trial pool: 100 AI translations total for a new server (does not reset when the calendar month changes).
- After trial: 50 AI translations per calendar month (UTC).
- Text translation: Unlimited text messages. Uses AI while quota remains, then Custom BabelBot Translation Model for plain text without attachments. Plain text bridge messages can also use the Custom BabelBot Translation Model if AI has a technical error before returning a usable translation.
- top.gg bonus: One-time +100 AI translations after an attributed vote on Free (
TOPGG_VOTE_BONUS_MESSAGES).
PDFs up to 50 MB, images, supported video attachments, and supported audio files require AI capacity and a paid plan with media translation enabled.
Voice chat translation (live voice calls with /voice start) is on Ultra and Founder Access only. It does not use your normal message translation quota.
Custom BabelBot Translation Model vs AI
| Comparison | AI translation | Custom BabelBot Translation Model |
|---|---|---|
| Quality / nuance | Higher for slang, context, mixed content | Good for straightforward sentences |
| Availability | Until monthly/trial AI cap (or unlimited tier) | After AI cap on Free, Pro, Ultra for eligible plain text; plain text bridge recovery after AI technical errors |
| Attachments | Required for media translation | Not used for media translation |
How to upgrade or manage subscription
Goal: Change plan or open Polar customer portal.
- Dashboard → Billing & upgrades for the server
- Or
/upgradein Discord → follow the billing link - After checkout, confirm new limits on Overview
For an active paid subscription, the account that completed checkout opens the customer portal, views invoices, changes plan, or cancels. Other server managers can still configure the server. If a canceled monthly subscription has ended, BabelBot treats the server as Free again so a current server manager can start a new checkout.
Founder Access uses a one-time payment for one server. You can move Founder Access between servers you own from the dashboard (Dashboard Guide).
When to upgrade
Free fits when:
- One target language is enough
- You mainly need text chat translated (AI while quota lasts, then Custom BabelBot Translation Model)
- You do not need media translation or many bridges
Choose Pro when:
- You need more target languages or bridges
- You want media translation on supported content
- You want custom words for server names, brands, game terms, slang, or untranslated terms (25 words; AI translation only)
- AI quota of 5,000 messages per month matches your volume
Choose Ultra when:
- Translation is core to daily operations
- You need up to 10 languages and unlimited bridge connections, with up to 25 spokes in each hub
- You want more custom words for terminology across many languages or communities (100 words; AI translation only)
- 25,000 AI translations per month is the right ceiling
- You want voice chat translation for live multilingual voice calls
Choose Founder Access when:
- You want a one-time purchase with unlimited AI translations
- You want 100 custom words and voice chat translation without a monthly subscription
If you approach a limit
- Remove low-priority target languages
- Tighten channel rules so fewer channels auto-translate
- Turn off flag reactions if they are optional
- Upgrade before busy events (launches, tournaments, AMAs)
Related pages
- How BabelBot Works: quota interaction with skips and fallback
- Troubleshooting: quota exceeded and billing errors
- FAQ: short billing answers