> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bigdata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pricing

Bigdata Services are billed **per token**. Every request consumes tokens according to the content retrieved, the LLM models used, and the private content you store. We support two pricing models, so you can choose the one that best fits how you work:

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  <Card title="Pay-As-You-Go" icon="credit-card">
    (Self-serve)

    Pay only for the tokens you consume, standard or value-priced, at list rate, with no minimum and no lock-in.

    * <Icon icon="credit-card" size={16} /> Self-sign up with **free credits** to start using Bigdata Services via the App, MCP connector, or APIs
    * <Icon icon="bolt" size={16} /> Top up anytime, no minimums
    * <Icon icon="receipt" size={16} /> Billed on consumption

    <br />[Self-Sign Up](https://app.bigdata.com/signup?utm_source=docs) to claim your free credits and start using Bigdata Services right away.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Enterprise" icon="building">
    (Committed Spend)

    Commit to an annual spend and draw it down in tokens as you use them, at a discounted rate.

    * <Icon icon="chart-line" size={16} /> Volume-based discounts
    * <Icon icon="shield-check" size={16} /> Uptime and performance SLA
    * <Icon icon="file-contract" size={16} /> Custom contracting, usage monitoring and invoicing
    * <Icon icon="headset" size={16} /> Premium support, dedicated account manager
    * <Icon icon="lock" size={16} /> Enterprise security, SSO, audit logs

    <br />[Request Enterprise Access](https://bigdata.com/pricing?request_access=t\&utm_source=docs) to contact our sales team to create a trial and discuss pricing for your organization.
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<Tip>
  You can [Self-Sign Up in the Bigdata Assistant App](https://app.bigdata.com/signup?utm_source=docs) directly.

  Or from your preferred Agent using the official Bigdata MCP Connector or Plugin:

  * [Claude official Bigdata Connector](https://claude.ai/directory/connectors/bigdata) and [Plugin](https://claude.ai/directory/plugins/bigdata-com%40knowledge-work-plugins)
  * [ChatGPT official Bigdata plugin](https://chatgpt.com/plugins/plugin_asdk_app_69491eceef3c8191beb70788b7840429)
  * [Microsoft official Bigdata Connector](../mcp-reference/oauth-integrations/microsoft-copilot-mcp-integration)

  If you plan to build a script or your own application, you can explore the APIs

  * [Bigdata API reference](../api-rest/introduction): It describes all the endpoints, parameters, and responses.
  * [Bigdata Developer platform](https://platform.bigdata.com/?utm_source=docs): It includes easy-to-use playgrounds for testing the API.
</Tip>

## What is a token?

A token is the atomic unit of text an AI model reads and writes: roughly 4 characters, or about ¾ of a word. Models bill per token in and per token out, so it's the natural unit for metering content. We extend the same idea to the source content we retrieve for you (grounding tokens): the content fed to the model as context to answer a query.

Bigdata Services meters three types of tokens:

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  <Tab title="Content Retrieval">
    Bigdata brings together a range of sources under one roof: web content, premium news and other premium content, and structured data such as market data and fund holdings.

    * Check out the [Bigdata Store](https://app.bigdata.com/store?utm_source=docs) for the full catalog of sources available via the App, API, and MCP connectors.

          <Tip>
            Bigdata has licenses with providers of different tier. Check out the [Usage page](https://app.bigdata.com/usage) to see all the different content tiers and their prices.
          </Tip>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Agent Models">
    The **Input**, and **Output** and **Cached Input** tokens the Bigdata LLM processes to understand your request and generate a response. Used by the Research Agent and Bigdata Workflows.

    <Tip>
      Check out the tab **Models** on the [Usage page](https://app.bigdata.com/usage?utm_source=docs) to see all the different token prices.
    </Tip>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Private Content Storage">
    The proprietary files you upload, enrich, and index so they stay searchable and usable only by you.

    <Check>
      Privacy Note:

      * Your data is never viewed by us or used for model training. All content is securely processed and remains private to your account.
    </Check>

    <Tip>
      Check out the tab **Private Storage** on the [Usage page](https://app.bigdata.com/usage?utm_source=docs) to see all the different token prices.
    </Tip>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

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  <Accordion title="What type of tokens does the official Bigdata MCP Connector consume?">
    The tool `bigdata_upload_document` consumes **Private Content Storage** tokens because it uploads a file, enriches it, and indexes it.

    All the other tools like [bigdata\_search](../mcp-reference/tools/bigdata-search) retrieve documents or insights from your proprietary content, the Knowledge Graph of indexed content from our licensed providers, and therefore consume **Content Retrieval** tokens.

    The Bigdata MCP connector does not consume **Agent Models** tokens because it does not interact with the Research Agent or Bigdata Workflows. In the future, you will be able to create workflows, and trigger them.
  </Accordion>
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