Homestead pricing
The homestead tools and Homestead Record-Ready badge are free. The BAU Record-Verified Grower credential is included with any active farm plan — and every plan is free during early access.
Available now in early access; 2027 pilot participants receive guided onboarding.
Free during early access — this is the price billing starts at after 2027 pilot validation.
One-acre plan, seed-start calendar, startup cost estimator, small-contract pricing, roadmap, and blog. No account required.
Free during early access — this is the price billing starts at after 2027 pilot validation.
Self-checked record habits that earn a public badge number buyers can verify. Renewal is free. Not a certification or audit.
No extra charge beyond an active farm plan. Plans are free during early access.
Record-Verified means one thing: this farm keeps planting, input, and application records on BAU Farm Intelligence, and the operator passed the platform exam. It is not a food-safety audit and it is not GAP, GHP, or USDA Organic. The credential is included with any active BAU farm plan at no extra charge.
No card required. We will email you at least 30 days before any plan starts billing.
A quick breakdown of what is included with the free tools, the free badge, and the full grower credential.
| Feature | Homestead tools Free | Homestead Record-Ready Free | BAU Record-Verified Grower Free now · from $19/mo after pilot |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-acre plan & seed-start calendar | |||
| Startup cost estimator | |||
| Small-acreage contract pricing | |||
| Public badge / credential number | |||
| Records self-check (8 steps) | |||
| Platform exam & record review | |||
| Buyer/lender verification page | |||
| Requires active farm plan | |||
| Annual renewal | — | Free | Included with plan |
All listed plan prices are future prices. Nothing on this page bills a card during early access. The homestead tools and badge remain free after the pilot.
FAQ
Straight answers about homestead costs and what is included.
Yes. The checklist, badge number, public verification page, and yearly renewal are all free. It is a self-checked signal, not a paid certification or third-party audit.
The credential itself has no separate fee — it is included with any active BAU farm plan. After the 2027 pilot validation, farm plans start at $19/month. During early access, every plan is free.
No. The homestead badge is completely separate from the commercial grower plans. You can earn it with just a name and email, or without any account at all on the open homestead portal.
The homestead tools and badge will stay free. Farm plan prices shown on the main pricing page are what billing will start at after 2027 pilot validation. We will email you at least 30 days before any paid billing begins.
No. The BAU Record-Verified Grower credential means the farm keeps planting, input, and application records on BAU and the operator passed the platform exam. It is not GAP, GHP, USDA Organic, or a food-safety audit.
Start with the free homestead tools. When you are ready to sell at commercial scale, the Record-Verified credential is included with any farm plan.