For a light setup
Start free when you need a lightweight desktop workspace for a few services and want to test the core Franz flow first.
3 services, 1 workspace
Plans for the people who answer everywhere.
Recurring Pro and Pro Cloud plans are the commercial center for professionals juggling client chat, team chat, email, and private Signal threads.
Start with the AI operating model.
Every plan covers the same communication problem. The real decision is whether Franz should stay lightweight, connect to your AI stack, or host AI for you.
For controlled AI
Pick Pro when you already have an AI provider, want BYOK, or prefer local and self-hosted models under your own control.
Your keys, your provider
For managed AI
Pick Pro Cloud when you want AI to work immediately without provider setup, while still using EU-hosted zero-retention processing.
Fastest time to value
Secondary one-time option. Lifetime stays available below the recurring plans for people who want a one-time Franz commitment.
Pick the plan that matches how you want AI handled.
Free for light personal use. Pro if you want to bring your own model. Pro Cloud if you want the fastest setup. Lifetime if Franz is already part of your long-term desk.
You save $24 on Pro Cloud, $12 on Pro.
Best for light personal use
Starter
For personal messaging, a simple starter setup, and trying Franz before your workflow gets serious.
Free
- Messaging Services 3
- Workspaces 1
- Email Sender Intelligence Not included
- Privacy Shield Not included
- App lock Not included
- Private insights Basic
- AI privacy Local only
Best for BYOK and self-hosted AI
Pro
For operators who want to connect OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, or local models themselves and keep the provider choice in their own hands.
$60 / year
Save $12 vs monthly · $5/mo equivalent
- Messaging Services Unlimited
- Workspaces Unlimited
- Email Sender Intelligence
- Privacy Shield
- App lock
- Private insights Full
- AI privacy Your provider, your data
Fastest start
Best for the fastest start
Pro Cloud
For professionals who want full Franz AI without setup work. Franz hosts it, privacy defaults stay strong, and the path to value is immediate.
$96 / year
Save $24 vs monthly · $8/mo equivalent
- Messaging Services Unlimited
- Workspaces Unlimited
- Email Sender Intelligence
- Privacy Shield
- App lock
- Private insights Full
- AI privacy EU cloud, zero retention
Franz Lifetime
Best for founders and owner-operators who already know Franz will stay on their desk for years: one payment, every messaging service, every workspace, every future update, no subscription ever. Bring your own OpenAI or Anthropic API key.
- Solo license for one operator desk
- Unlimited services
- Unlimited workspaces
- Connect any model — OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, local, self-hosted
- Every future Franz update included
- Optional Franz-hosted AI for €4/month
- No AI training with your data
Lifetime works with your own OpenAI or Anthropic API key — you pay only what your AI provider charges. Want Franz to host the AI for you instead? Add Franz Private Cloud AI for €4/month anytime from inside the app.
Team billing
- Starter
- Solo billing
- Pro
- Team billing with one subscription manager
- Pro Cloud
- Team billing with one subscription manager
Messaging Services
- Starter
- 3
- Pro
- Unlimited
- Pro Cloud
- Unlimited
Workspaces
- Starter
- 1
- Pro
- Unlimited
- Pro Cloud
- Unlimited
Cross-device sync
- Starter
- ✓
- Pro
- ✓
- Pro Cloud
- ✓
Franz Mail
- Starter
- ✓
- Pro
- ✓
- Pro Cloud
- ✓
Franz Todos
- Starter
- ✓
- Pro
- ✓
- Pro Cloud
- ✓
Franz AI Assistant
- Starter
- Local AI
- Pro
- ✓
- Pro Cloud
- ✓
Smart replies
- Starter
- Local AI
- Pro
- ✓
- Pro Cloud
- ✓
Full summaries
- Starter
- Local AI
- Pro
- ✓
- Pro Cloud
- ✓
Email Sender Intelligence
- Starter
- —
- Pro
- ✓
- Pro Cloud
- ✓
Privacy Shield
- Starter
- —
- Pro
- ✓
- Pro Cloud
- ✓
App lock
- Starter
- —
- Pro
- ✓
- Pro Cloud
- ✓
Private insights
- Starter
- Basic
- Pro
- Full
- Pro Cloud
- Full
AI privacy
- Starter
- Local only
- Pro
- Your provider, your data
- Pro Cloud
- EU cloud, zero retention
Monthly AI tokens
- Starter
- —
- Pro
- —
- Pro Cloud
- 5M
| Starter | Pro | Pro Cloud | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team billing | Solo billing | Team billing with one subscription manager | Team billing with one subscription manager |
| Messaging Services | 3 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Workspaces | 1 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Cross-device sync | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Franz Mail | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Franz Todos | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Franz AI Assistant | Local AI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart replies | Local AI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full summaries | Local AI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email Sender Intelligence | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Privacy Shield | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| App lock | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private insights | Basic | Full | Full |
| AI privacy | Local only | Your provider, your data | EU cloud, zero retention |
| Monthly AI tokens | — | — | 5M |
We'll email you before we charge — no surprise renewals. Prices shown are net; country-specific VAT may apply at checkout.
Recurring plans keep the professional workflow moving.
Free proves the workflow. Pro and Pro Cloud are built for people whose day depends on fast replies, reliable follow-through, and controlled AI.
- Cross-channel workspace for WhatsApp, Slack, email, Signal, and 75+ services.
- Franz Mail with priority sorting, sender intelligence, and semantic search.
- Native Signal with voice transcription, summaries, action items, and media.
- Privacy Shield, app lock, keychain secrets, and local-first controls.
Pricing questions, answered.
The important billing, AI, and plan-fit details before you start.
Do I have to pay annually?
Annual is the default because high-volume professionals usually keep Franz on their desk all year. Monthly remains available from the billing toggle if you want a shorter commitment.
How do I choose between Pro and Pro Cloud?
Choose Pro if you want to connect OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, a local model, or a self-hosted model yourself. Choose Pro Cloud if you want Franz-hosted AI with EU processing and zero retention.
Where does Lifetime fit?
Lifetime is a one-time option for people who already know Franz will stay in their workflow. It keeps recurring Pro and Pro Cloud as the main buying path while preserving a founder-friendly fallback.
What happens if I stop paying?
You keep your account and local data. Franz falls back to the free limits: up to 3 services, 1 workspace, and Basic AI on your device.
Ready to take control?
Over 1 million people have made Franz their daily workspace for messaging, email, and client work.