FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

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Is BindThings really free?

Yes. The Free plan is free forever — 2 devices, 100K messages/month, no credit card required.

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What hardware can I connect?

Any device that supports MQTT or HTTP — ESP32, ESP8266, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32, and more.

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What MQTT broker do you use?

We use EMQX 5 — a production-grade, high-performance MQTT broker.

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How long is data stored?

Free: 24 hours. Maker: 14 days. Pro: 3 months. Business: custom retention.

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Is my data private?

Yes. All data is isolated per account. TLS encryption in transit. Device tokens are unique per device.

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Can I use BindThings in production?

Yes. Our infrastructure is designed for production use. Business plan includes 99.9% SLA.

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