About
Keybase is a secure messaging and file-sharing service that uses public key cryptography and end-to-end encryption for chats, teams, and stored files. It supports private conversations, team channels, public identity linking, and encrypted storage for documents, photos, and videos.
The service is available on macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, and Windows. The terms state that Keybase is free for everyone, with encrypted content inaccessible to Keybase itself, while public folder files and public chat messages are not encrypted.
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Encrypted team chat and file sharing
- Public identity linking
- Exploding messages with timers
- Desktop and mobile apps
- Public folder and public chat exceptions
Free Tier Value
This free tier is perpetual and has no usage cap, so it is treated as an uncapped always-free offering rather than something to price against a paid plan. The main practical limits are feature-scope restrictions around public content and the fact that some account activity cannot be deleted or altered after posting, but there is no paid tier on the page to anchor a monthly value against.
What's included in the free tier
Verified
- Free access to Keybase for everyone.
- End-to-end encrypted messaging and file sharing.
- Encrypted Git support.
- Cryptocurrency wallet access.
- Public folder storage and public chat messages are not encrypted.
- Publicly announced account information cannot be deleted or altered after posting.
See Keybase pricing for current limits.
Common questions
Is Keybase free forever?
Yes. Keybase is free forever, with no time limit and no usage threshold that forces a paid plan.
What is Keybase's free tier worth?
Keybase's free tier has no dollar cap - it's unlimited, with no usage threshold that forces a paid plan. That maps to an FTV score of 89/100. The FTV score is explained at freetier.co/ftv.
