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Build and test full-featured Box applications using enterprise-grade APIs, for zero cost. Sign up as a developer to receive:
  • 1,000 AI units per month
  • 10 GB storage
  • 250 MB file upload limit
  • 1 file version
  • Box Sign, with 5 documents for e-sign per month

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Sign up as a Box Developer

  1. Visit the developer signup page.
  2. Enter your name, email address, and create a password.
  3. Accept the terms and click Get Started.
Your developer account activates immediately. You have access to the Developer Console, where you can create applications, generate credentials, and start exploring APIs.

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Included APIs

With the Free Developer Plan, you can access key endpoints including:
  • AI: Ask questions, extract structured and freeform metadata, and generate text
  • Authorization: Implement OAuth 2.0 (JWT and CCG are not supported on the free plan)
  • Content: Upload, download, preview, version, and manage files and folders
  • Metadata: Read, write, and extend metadata on files and folders
  • Webhooks: Build real-time, event-driven applications
  • Search: Implement powerful content discovery features
  • Users & Groups: Create users, manage group memberships, and control access

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Free Developer Plan vs. Personal and Personal Pro Plans

Understanding the difference helps you choose the right starting point.

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Free Developer Plan

Best for building, testing, and integrating. Includes:
  • API access, including Box AI features like extracting metadata, generating text, and asking questions
  • Developer Console access for app management
  • OAuth 2.0 authentication
  • Production-equivalent environment
  • 1,000 AI units per month
  • Support through the Box Community forum

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Personal and Personal Pro Plans

Best for personal file storage:
  • Intended for individual file management
  • Not optimized for application development
  • No developer-first tooling or workflows
If you are building applications that integrate with Box, you need a Developer Plan, regardless of your personal storage needs. The Free Developer Plan is the only free tier that provides API access and the tools necessary for application development.

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Why sign up for the Free Developer Plan?

Build applications with enterprise-grade features:
  • No cost to start
  • AI integration, including the ability to extract structured and freeform metadata
  • No gap between the test environment and the real production environment
When your project moves from development to production — or when you need more storage, higher limits, or additional features — you can upgrade your Box account.

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Upgrade your Free Developer Plan

  1. Log into your Box account and select Back to My Account, if not already in Box Drive.
  2. From the top of the screen, select Upgrade Plan.
  3. Choose the plan that aligns with your requirements.
  4. Complete checkout and enter payment information to activate your upgraded features immediately.
Your existing developer applications, API credentials, and integrations stay the same during the upgrade process. You do not need to reconfigure or redeploy.

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Select the right plan

Factors to consider include:
  • Enterprise plans offer advanced security, compliance, and custom configurations
  • Higher-tier Enterprise plans include increased AI query limits and advanced capabilities
  • Business and Enterprise plans support unlimited storage and direct technical support, with support offerings that differ depending on the plan
For further guidance on selecting the right plan, contact Box’s sales team or visit the Plans and Pricing page. Ready to build? Create your free developer account and start integrating Box’s enterprise content management and AI capabilities.