Your Free AI Agent - Free Forever, No Time Limit Not a trial. Not a countdown. A real autonomous agent you keep for as long as you want it.
No credit card Runs 24/7 in the cloud
Fully hosted. Nothing to install, no server to manage. Your agent runs on schedule, connects to your tools, and manages secrets securely. Free for as long as you want it.
Free forever · No expiry · 1 agent · 100 credits/mo · 3 connectors · Secrets auto-purge · No credit card
Used by teams at
Whatever your team runs on, your agents run with it
Your agents sign in themselves and carry one job from app to app until it is finished.
@Riley pull last quarter's churn from Sheets and post the summary in Slack.
99 connectors, with per-agent access controls. Explore integrations
One workspace, every agent
Every agent keeps its own thread. Hand one a job, watch it work, and step in only when it asks. Switch between them the way you'd switch between colleagues - and reach the same threads from Slack, Telegram, Discord or Gmail.
What you get at $0
No credit card, no expiry, no fake-free catch. Concrete, not "free forever":
- 1 autonomous AI agent
- Every core feature
- BYOK with zero markup
- No credit card
- No expiry, ever
- Fully hosted - nothing to install
What "Free" Actually Means Here vs. a Free Trial
Most "free" AI agents are a countdown with a card on file. Here is the difference, stated plainly - including the parts of BetterClaw the free plan does not give you.
| A typical free trial | BetterClaw free plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Credit card at signup | Required, and charged automatically when the trial ends | Never asked for - there is nothing to cancel |
| What happens after 14 days | Access locks or the plan converts to paid | Nothing. No countdown, no expiry, no downgrade |
| What you actually get | Full features briefly, then a stripped-down tier | 1 agent, 100 credits/month, 3 connectors - permanently |
| Model costs | Marked-up inference billed through the platform | BYOK with zero markup - pair a free key for $0 total |
The honest limit: free is 1 agent, 100 credits a month, 3 connectors, 7-day memory, and basic skills, and it is BYOK only. Telegram and Slack start on Basic; team seats and custom skills start on Pro. Nothing expires when you stay on free - you just stay inside those numbers.
5,000+
Agents deployed
50+
Companies
200+
Verified skills
99.9%
Uptime SLA
What Makes BetterClaw Different From Every Other Free AI Agent
Most free AI agent tools fall into two camps: open-source frameworks you self-host, or no-code builders with stripped-down free tiers. Neither gives you a working autonomous agent without significant trade-offs.
Open-source frameworks
n8n, LangChain, CrewAI, Agent Zero, AutoGPT
Powerful but you need a server, Docker, and programming knowledge. The framework is free. Your time is not. Setup takes hours. Maintenance takes more.
No-code builders
Gumloop, Botpress, MindPal, Flowise
Easier to start, but free tiers are stripped down. Limited integrations, automations, storage. Most core features are locked behind paid plans. You're testing a demo.
BetterClaw free plan
A real agent on a no-code builder, managed, free forever
Not a trial. No countdown, no credit card, no expiry. You get a genuinely autonomous agent - 1 agent, 100 credits a month, 3 connectors - running on managed infrastructure for as long as you want it. Pro is there when you outgrow it, not when a timer runs out.
The row-by-row version of this argument lives in the platform comparison below, against eight named tools.
What the Free Plan Ships. Not a Demo. Not a Sandbox.
A real autonomous agent on managed infrastructure, free for as long as you want it. Free is a smaller plan than Pro, not a crippled one - here is exactly what is in the box, and what isn't.
Autonomous AI agent, running 24/7
Your agent runs on managed infrastructure. It wakes up on schedule, checks for tasks, executes them, and stands down when idle. Not a chatbot. An autonomous agent that acts on its own.
100 credits every month
Credits meter your agent's work - task runs and connector calls draw from the monthly allowance. 100 a month, reset every month, on the house. No card on file means no overage can ever be charged to you.
3 connectors
Connect your agent to three of your tools, one account each. Connector calls draw from your credits. Unlimited connectors, multi-account, and ad integrations start on Pro.
Secrets auto-purge (5 min)
API keys and OAuth tokens AES-256 encrypted at rest. They load into agent memory only when needed and purge after 5 minutes. Even if a container is breached, your secrets are already gone.
Scheduled task execution
Morning briefings, competitor checks, application screening. Your agent wakes up, does the work, and stands down. Each run draws from your 100 monthly credits.
BYOK with zero markup
Connect any LLM key: Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, DeepSeek, Groq, Ollama, OpenRouter. Pay the LLM provider directly. BetterClaw never marks up inference. Basic cost tracking shows what your agent spends and how many credits are left. Free is BYOK only - managed keys and spend alerts start on Pro.
Pair BYOK with a free LLM key for $0/month total
- Google Gemini 2.5 Flash: free tier, 1,500 requests/day
- OpenRouter: 11+ free models (Llama 3.3 70B, Gemma 3, Qwen 3)
- Groq: Llama 3.3 70B, 300+ tokens/sec, free tier
- Cerebras: free tier, ~1,000 tokens/sec
Total monthly cost: $0.00. Platform free. LLM free. Infrastructure free.
Free Plan Limits - Transparent. No Surprises.
The whole free plan on one screen: what it includes, what it's capped at, and what only starts on a paid plan. No point finding out after you have built something.
What free includes
Agents
1
Credits
100 / month
Connectors
3 (single account)
Memory retention
7 days
Skills
Basic
LLM keys
BYOK only (zero markup)
Secrets management
AES-256 + 5-min auto-purge
Trust levels
Full access (Intern → Specialist → Lead)
Action approval + kill switch
Full access
Sandboxed execution
Full access
Cost tracking
Basic
Support
Community
What starts on a paid plan
Team seats
Pro includes 2
Multi-account
Pro and up
Ad integrations (Meta / Google / X)
Pro and up
Proxy access
Pro and up
Telegram + Slack webhooks
Basic and up
Custom webhooks
Business and up
Managed API keys
Pro and up (free is BYOK only)
Curated + custom skills
Pro and up (free has basic skills)
Unlimited connectors
Pro and up (free has 3)
90-day / unlimited memory
Pro and up (free keeps 7 days)
Dedicated Railway instance
Business only
Email / priority support
Pro and up (free is community)
Need them? Pro is $49/month and adds 5 agents, 12,000 credits/month, unlimited connectors, and 2 team seats.
What happens when you run out of credits?
Your agent's work pauses until your credits reset next month. Auto-billed credit packs are a paid-plan feature, and the free plan has no card on file, so nothing can be charged to you. No overage charges. No surprise bills. No "upgrade or lose your data."
Straight Answers About Free AI Agents
The questions people actually type before they sign up for anything, answered without the hedging.
Is there a truly unlimited free AI agent?
No - and it is worth being blunt about why. Inference costs money, so no reputable platform gives it away without a limit. Anyone advertising an unlimited free AI agent is either metering you somewhere you have not looked yet, or is about to stop. What actually differs between platforms is where the limit sits and whether it expires.
Ours sits at 100 credits a month. It resets every month, forever, and there is no card on file, so no overage can ever be charged to you. The part that genuinely is unlimited is time - no trial countdown, no expiry date, no downgrade when a timer runs out.
And because free is BYOK, the model cost is separate from the platform entirely. Pair it with a free Gemini, Groq, or OpenRouter key and your total bill is genuinely $0 - you pay the LLM provider directly, at their price, with no markup from us.
Is Claude free?
Claude is a language model, not an agent platform. You can use Claude as the model inside a BetterClaw agent via BYOK, but Claude itself does not offer a free autonomous agent.
BetterClaw's free plan gives you one agent with 100 credits a month on managed infrastructure, and you can connect Claude - or any other model - as the AI behind it. If you want the total cost to be $0, connect a free key from Google Gemini, Groq, or OpenRouter instead.
Are there any free AI agents?
Yes, but most "free" agents fall into one of two categories: open-source frameworks you self-host (free software, but you pay for the server and the maintenance), or no-code builders with free tiers that are actually 14-day trials with a card on file.
BetterClaw's free plan is neither. It is a managed agent on cloud infrastructure, with no credit card, no expiry, and no countdown. The limits are real - 1 agent, 100 credits, 3 connectors - but they do not expire and there is no card to charge.
Can I get a free AI coding agent?
Yes. The free plan includes a coding agent template that connects to a repo and runs on a schedule: reviewing open pull requests against your conventions, drafting changelog entries from commits, and triaging new issues by label.
It is not an IDE assistant and does not replace one - it is an autonomous agent that does scheduled repo work without anyone remembering to run it. Pair it with a free LLM key and the total cost is $0.
Can I run a free AI agent 24/7 without a VPS?
Yes. Your agent runs on managed infrastructure. There is no VPS to rent, no container to babysit, and no 3 AM alert when the server goes down.
The heartbeat scheduler wakes your agent at the intervals you set, executes the work, and stands it down when idle. That is why 100 credits last a month rather than a day - you are not paying for uptime, you are paying for work done.
Runs 24/7 Without a VPS
Yes, the free plan runs 24/7 on managed cloud infrastructure. No VPS, no Docker, no server of any kind.
An AI agent that runs 24/7 usually means a VPS you rent, patch, and babysit. On BetterClaw it means nothing at all on your side - your agent lives on managed infrastructure, and staying online is our problem, not yours.
What "always on" means here
A heartbeat cron trigger wakes your agent on its schedule. It checks for work, executes the task end to end, and stands down when idle. You do not keep a process alive, and you are not billed for the hours it spends doing nothing - credits meter the work, not the uptime.
What a 24/7 agent costs you to run yourself
A VPS is the small part of the bill. The larger part is the 3 to 6 hours a month of Docker updates, dependency breakage, expired keys, silent crashes at 3 AM, and the monitoring you have to build to notice any of it. The framework is free. Keeping it running is not.
Why managed removes both
No server to rent, no Docker to install, no SSH, no port forwarding, no uptime monitoring to wire up. Your agent runs in a sandboxed container we operate against a 99.9% uptime SLA. That is true on the free plan, not just on paid ones.
If you are already self-hosting and want the same agent without the VPS, the OpenClaw alternative page covers what carries over.
BetterClaw vs Agent Zero vs n8n vs Gumloop vs CrewAI
Open-source tools require Docker, coding, and self-hosting. No-code builders hand you a limited free tier to evaluate. BetterClaw's free plan is a real autonomous agent on managed infrastructure that never expires and never asks for a card - smaller than Pro, but yours to keep.
| Platform | Free? | Setup | Docker | Coding | Autonomous | Skills | OAuth | Secrets | Managed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BetterClaw Best | Free forever, no card | 60 sec | No | No | Yes (cron + heartbeat) | Basic on free | 3 connectors on free | AES-256 + auto-purge | Yes |
Agent Zero | Free (open-source) | Hours | Yes | Python | Yes | Build your own | Manual | Plaintext | Self-host |
n8n | Free (self-hosted) | Hours | Yes | Low-code | Yes (workflows) | Workflow nodes | Yes (self-hosted) | Platform-dependent | Self-host |
Gumloop | Free tier (limited) | Minutes | No | No | Yes (limited) | Templates | Paid plans | Platform | Yes (limited) |
Botpress | Free tier (limited) | Minutes | No | No | Limited | Visual flows | Paid plans | Platform | Yes (limited) |
CrewAI | Free (open-source) | Hours | Optional | Python | Yes | Python code | Manual | Code-level | Self-host |
MindPal | Free tier (limited) | Minutes | No | No | Limited | No-code | Paid plans | Platform | Yes (limited) |
LangChain | Free (open-source) | Hours | Optional | Python | Yes | Python code | Manual | Code-level | Self-host |
BetterClaw
Recommended- Free?
- Free forever, no card
- Setup
- 60 sec
- Docker
- No
- Coding
- No
- Autonomous
- Yes (cron + heartbeat)
- Skills
- Basic on free
- OAuth
- 3 connectors on free
- Secrets
- AES-256 + auto-purge
- Managed
- Yes
Agent Zero
- Free?
- Free (open-source)
- Setup
- Hours
- Docker
- Yes
- Coding
- Python
- Autonomous
- Yes
- Skills
- Build your own
- OAuth
- Manual
- Secrets
- Plaintext
- Managed
- Self-host
n8n
- Free?
- Free (self-hosted)
- Setup
- Hours
- Docker
- Yes
- Coding
- Low-code
- Autonomous
- Yes (workflows)
- Skills
- Workflow nodes
- OAuth
- Yes (self-hosted)
- Secrets
- Platform-dependent
- Managed
- Self-host
Gumloop
- Free?
- Free tier (limited)
- Setup
- Minutes
- Docker
- No
- Coding
- No
- Autonomous
- Yes (limited)
- Skills
- Templates
- OAuth
- Paid plans
- Secrets
- Platform
- Managed
- Yes (limited)
Botpress
- Free?
- Free tier (limited)
- Setup
- Minutes
- Docker
- No
- Coding
- No
- Autonomous
- Limited
- Skills
- Visual flows
- OAuth
- Paid plans
- Secrets
- Platform
- Managed
- Yes (limited)
CrewAI
- Free?
- Free (open-source)
- Setup
- Hours
- Docker
- Optional
- Coding
- Python
- Autonomous
- Yes
- Skills
- Python code
- OAuth
- Manual
- Secrets
- Code-level
- Managed
- Self-host
MindPal
- Free?
- Free tier (limited)
- Setup
- Minutes
- Docker
- No
- Coding
- No
- Autonomous
- Limited
- Skills
- No-code
- OAuth
- Paid plans
- Secrets
- Platform
- Managed
- Yes (limited)
LangChain
- Free?
- Free (open-source)
- Setup
- Hours
- Docker
- Optional
- Coding
- Python
- Autonomous
- Yes
- Skills
- Python code
- OAuth
- Manual
- Secrets
- Code-level
- Managed
- Self-host
Built on Open-Source. Runs Without the Overhead.
BetterClaw is built on ZeroClaw's Rust runtime, an open-source agent engine. Your agent uses the same core architecture that powers the OpenClaw ecosystem (360K+ GitHub stars, 3.2M users) - the most popular autonomous AI agent framework in the world.
The difference: OpenClaw requires Docker, VPS hosting, YAML configuration, and ongoing maintenance. BetterClaw runs the same agent capabilities on managed infrastructure with zero setup.
Your agent is autonomous. It doesn't wait for your input. It wakes up on schedule, checks for work, executes tasks using your connected tools and skills, and stands down when there's nothing to do. This is what separates an AI agent from a chatbot. Chatbots respond. Agents act.
Scheduled task execution
Heartbeat cron triggers. Your agent runs work automatically, on time, without you asking.
Proactive monitoring
Competitor checks, inbox triage, report compilation - all running while you sleep.
Multi-step workflows
Receive message, classify, draft response, escalate if needed. End-to-end, no hand-holding.
Persistent memory
7 days of context across sessions. Your agent remembers what you discussed yesterday.
Action approval guardrails
Your agent asks before doing anything risky. You stay in the loop on what matters.
Tool + skill orchestration
Chain your connectors and skills together into multi-step workflows.
How to Create an AI Agent for Free in 60 Seconds
Setup averages 60 seconds for basic chat. About 5 minutes for a fully configured agent with skills, connectors, and scheduled tasks.
Pro Is There When You Outgrow It, Not When a Timer Runs Out
Nothing on this page expires, so there is never a moment where you have to upgrade. But there is a point where free stops fitting - a second agent, more than 3 connectors, a teammate who needs access. Here is exactly what changes when it does.
Free
$0/month
Free forever. Never asks for a card.
- Agents
- 1
- Credits / month
- 100
- Connectors
- 3 (single account)
- Team seats
- None
- Memory retention
- 7 days
- Skills
- Basic
- LLM keys
- BYOK only
- Telegram + Slack
- Not included
- Support
- Community
- Out of credits
- Pauses until reset
Basic
$19/month
More credits, connectors, Telegram + Slack. Cancel anytime.
- Agents
- 1
- Credits / month
- 500
- Connectors
- 10
- Team seats
- None
- Memory retention
- 7 days
- Skills
- Basic
- LLM keys
- BYOK only
- Telegram + Slack
- Included
- Support
- Community
- Out of credits
- Pauses until reset
Basic keeps you on one agent but lifts the two ceilings you hit first - 500 credits a month instead of 100, and 10 connectors instead of 3. When one agent stops being enough, that is Pro: 5 agents, 12,000 credits, unlimited connectors, team seats, and the curated skill library.
Free AI Agent - Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any free AI agents?
Yes. BetterClaw offers a free AI agent that runs on managed infrastructure: 1 autonomous agent, 100 credits per month, 3 connectors, 7-day memory retention, basic skills, and BYOK model access with zero markup. No credit card. No Docker. No coding. Free forever, not a trial.
What is not included on the free plan?
The free plan has no team seats, no multi-account support, no ad integrations (Meta, Google, X), no proxy access, and no Telegram, Slack, or custom webhooks - Telegram and Slack start on Basic, custom webhooks on Business. Free is BYOK only (no managed keys), includes basic skills rather than the curated and custom skill library, is capped at 3 connectors on a single account each, and comes with community support and basic cost tracking.
Do I need to know how to code to use BetterClaw?
No. BetterClaw has a visual agent builder. Pick a template, attach skills, connect channels, set a schedule. No Python, no JavaScript, no YAML, no terminal. Your marketing manager can build an agent.
How is BetterClaw different from n8n, LangChain, or CrewAI?
Those are open-source frameworks you self-host. You need Docker, a server, coding knowledge, and ongoing maintenance. BetterClaw is a managed platform where you sign up and your agent is running in 60 seconds. Same autonomous capabilities, zero infrastructure overhead.
How is BetterClaw different from Gumloop, Botpress, or MindPal?
Those platforms give you a free tier to evaluate a product. BetterClaw's free plan is a real autonomous agent you can keep running indefinitely - no credit card, no 14-day countdown, no expiry, on fully managed infrastructure. Free is a genuine tier here, not a demo of one. It is a smaller plan than Pro: 1 agent, 100 credits a month, 3 connectors, basic skills.
Does the free plan include connectors?
Yes - up to 3 connectors, with a single account per connector. Multi-account support, unlimited connectors, ad integrations (Meta, Google, X), and proxy access start on Pro. Connector calls draw from your monthly credit allowance.
Does the free plan include custom skills?
No. The free plan includes basic skills. The curated skill library and custom skills start on Pro.
Does the free plan include Telegram or Slack?
No. Telegram and Slack webhooks start on Basic, and Business adds custom webhooks. On the free plan you work with your agent from the BetterClaw dashboard.
What AI models work on the free plan?
Every model. 28+ providers: Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, Groq, Mistral, Llama, Cohere, OpenRouter, Ollama, and custom endpoints. The free plan is BYOK only - you bring your own provider key, with zero markup. Many providers have free tiers, so your total inference cost can be $0. Managed keys start on Pro.
How much does BetterClaw cost per month?
The free plan is $0/month forever with no credit card. Pro is $49/month for 5 agents and 12,000 credits, and Business is $149/month for 25 agents and 40,000 credits. Inference is BYOK on every plan, billed by your model provider with zero markup from us. Full breakdown on the pricing page.
Is the free plan secure?
Yes. Same security as paid plans: sandboxed execution, AES-256 encryption, 5-minute secrets auto-purge, 4-layer skill verification, trust levels, action approval, kill switch. Security is not a paid feature.
Your Free AI Agent Is 60 Seconds Away
Not a chatbot. Not a demo. Not a trial. A real autonomous AI agent on managed infrastructure, free for as long as you want it.
Free forever · No expiry · No credit card · 1 agent · 100 credits/mo · 3 connectors · No Docker · No coding