Buzstorage Free Trial
Every new Buzstorage account starts with a full-featured free trial. No credit card required, no feature gating — you get the complete platform to build with for 30 days.
30
Days Free
∞
API Calls
3 GB
Storage
1. What You Get
Your free trial gives you full, unrestricted access to the Buzstorage platform for 30 days from the date of registration. There is no feature gating during this window — you can upload files, create applications, manage folders, send transfers via Buztransfer, and use the complete API surface.
Full API Access
All endpoints — upload, stream, manage, transfer — are fully available with no rate-limit degradation during the trial.
3 GB Storage Included
3 GB of object storage across files, transfers, and DAM assets is provisioned on signup.
Buztransfer Enabled
Send multi-gigabyte files to anyone, anywhere during your trial. Full transfer history is retained.
No Credit Card Required
Your trial starts the moment you register — no payment method is collected upfront.
Trial Start Date
2. After the Trial Expires
When your 30-day trial ends, your account enters a read-only restricted state. Your data, files, folders, and applications are never deleted — everything is preserved. However, all write operations are immediately suspended until you upgrade or extend access through the Startup Program.
Write Operations Are Blocked at the API Level
3. Startup Program — Extended Access
Buzstorage is built for African startups. If a one-month trial isn't enough to build and validate your product, you can apply for the Buzstorage Startup Program — which grants qualifying startups extended trial access, increased storage quotas, and a dedicated growth track at no cost until you reach product-market fit.
Extended Trial
Approved startups receive up to 6 months of additional write access — no credit card required.
Growth Quota
Storage limits are scaled proportionally to your team size and product stage during the program period.
Dedicated Support
Program members get priority support access, architecture reviews, and direct Slack or email access to the Buzstorage technical team.
Eligibility Criteria
- Africa-based founding team or solving a problem primarily for African markets
- Pre-revenue or early-revenue stage (under $500K ARR)
- Actively building a product — not an agency or consultancy
- Willing to provide a brief product demo or pitch deck during review
- Committed to sharing feedback and participating in the Buzstorage community
How to Apply
4. Upgrading to a Paid Plan
When you're ready to grow beyond the free tier, upgrading to a paid plan instantly lifts all restrictions. There is no migration, no data re-upload, and no downtime — your existing files, folders, apps, and integrations remain exactly as they are, and write access is restored the moment your payment is confirmed.
Choose a Plan
Navigate to Billing → Plans in the dashboard or visit buzstorage.com/pricing to compare tiers.
Apply Credits
If you have referral credits, apply them at checkout for an immediate discount before your first charge.
Instant Activation
Write access is restored immediately. Your existing data, API credentials, and integrations are untouched.
Annual Billing Discount
Your Options at a Glance
Apply to the Startup Program
Free extended access for qualifying African startups
Earn Referral Credits
Share your unique link and earn trial days or upgrade discounts
Upgrade Now
Instantly restore full write access on any paid plan