Get started with Box
The Content Cloud for nonprofits
Three simple steps to get started with Box
We want to get you set up as quickly as possible so you can get on with delivering your mission and generating support for your organization. With donated or discounted access, you get a single place to collaborate, manage and secure all your content and simplify your processes. By integrating seamlessly with the apps you already use, it couldn’t be easier to work with Box.
Here’s how to get set up:
1. Review the Box.org eligibility criteria
Nonprofit organizations are eligible for discounted Box products if the organization has a recognized legal status in their respective country equal to 501(c)(3) status under the United States Internal Revenue Code, with certain exceptions listed below in the FAQ. In addition, organizations must be verified by TechSoup Global Network or the local TechSoup partner via a Validation Token.
2. Collect your TechSoup Global Network Validation Token
3. Get started with the right plan for your organization
See the features and comparison chart below to choose the best plan for your organization. Choose from our 5 offering options: Starter, Business, Business Plus, Enterprise, and Enterprise Plus. All Box plans are at minimum 50% discount for eligible nonprofit organizations.
Choose the best plan for your organization
Starter
Secure file collaboration, storage and native e-signatures for up to 10 users
100 GB of storage
2 GB file upload
25 file versionsAccess to 25 versions of each file
Box Sign: 10 docs for e-sign per user per month; Unlimited templatesAdvanced e-sign features plus customizable disclosure
Technical Support during local business hours
per user/month
paid annuallyminimum of 3 users
Free
Business
Essentials for team collaboration, with AI built in
Unlimited storage
Upload files up to 5GB
Box AI Q&A: single doc/image
Box AI: content generation
Secure sharing, unlimited Notes, whiteboarding and e-signatures
Built-in content security and permissions with SOC 1/SOC 2/SOC 3 compliance
1,500+ integrations like Microsoft Office, Copilot, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Slack, and more
50K API calls per month
Standard support available
per user/month
paid annuallyminimum of 3 users
50% off
Business Plus
Content management and external collaboration, with AI-driven Q&A
Unlimited storage
Upload files up to 15GB
Box AI Q&A: single doc/image
Box AI: content generation
Secure sharing, unlimited Notes, whiteboarding and e-signatures
Built-in content security and permissions with SOC 1/SOC 2/SOC 3 compliance
1,500+ integrations like Microsoft Office, Copilot, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Slack, and more
50K API calls per month
Unlimited external collaborators
Standard support available
per user/month
paid annuallyminimum of 3 users
50% off
Enterprise
Content management and data protection, with AI-driven Q&A
Unlimited storage
Upload files up to 50GB
Box AI Q&A: single doc/image
Box AI: content generation
Content portals with Box Hubs
Secure sharing, unlimited Notes, whiteboarding and e-signatures
More compliance standards with SOC 1/SOC 2/SOC 3, HIPAA, FedRAMP Moderate
1,500+ integrations like Microsoft Office, Copilot, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Slack, and more
100K API calls per month
Advanced workflow capabilities
Unlimited external collaborators
Standard support available
per user/month
paid annuallyminimum of 3 users
50% off
All the plans include these features
Secure File sharing
Shared folders and links
2-factor authenticationAdded security for your users
Anytime, anywhere access
Built-in integrations with Microsoft 365
and Google Workspace
Box CanvasUnlimited infinite canvases and standard features
Box Mobile App Collaboration
Integrated desktop experience
Online/self-paced trainingOur extensive Box Education library
Note-taking and project managementEasy ways to collaborate in real time
Box Community access
Plan comparison
- Starter
- Business
- MOST POPULARBusiness Plus
- Enterprise
- NOW WITH BOX AIEnterprise Plus
- Storage
- 100 GB
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Single file upload limit
- 2 GB
- 5 GB
- 15 GB
- 50 GB
- 150 GB
- Enterprise app integrations
- 0
- 1
- 10
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Version history
- 25
- 50
- 50
- 100
- Unlimited
- Minimum users
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Maximum users
- 10
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- External collaborators
- Require paid account
- Require paid account
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- API calls per month
- 25,000
- 50,000
- 50,000
- 100,000
- 100,000
- Included Box Sign documents for native signatures via web app
- 10 per user per month
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Included Box Sign documents for signatures per year via 3rd party & custom integrations
- -
- 100
- 150
- 250
- Unlimited (3rd party), 1000 (custom)
- Granular sharing permissions & access controls
- Built-in integrations with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Slack
- Desktop access
- Mobile access
- SSL & at-rest encryption
- Two-factor authentication
- Standard business support
- User management
- Data loss protection
- Advanced user & security reporting
- Active directory & SSO (Single Sign-On) integration
- Custom branding
- Mobile security controls
- Box Sign - Box Relay integration
- Advanced admin & controls
- Full content visibility & management
- Full user activity tracking
- Admin role delegation
- Metadata & custom templates
- Custom terms of service
- PCI DSS
- Optional: Box Governance, Box Zones
- $
- $
- Optional: Box Keysafe
- $
- $
- $
- Optional: Box Shield
- $
- $
- HIPAA/HITECH-eligible, FedRAMP Moderate
- GxP compliance with 21 CFR Part 11
- $
- Unlimited integrations, including DLP & eDiscovery
- Device trust (advanced mobile requirements)
- Password policy enforcement
- Document watermarking
- Box Hubs
- Box AI end-user queries: Box AI for Notes, Box AI for Documents
- Box AI end-user queries: Box AI for Hubs
- 2000 Box AI Platform API Calls (beta) per month
Enterprise
Content management and data protection, with AI-driven Q&A
Unlimited storage
Upload files up to 50GB
Box AI Q&A: single doc/image
Box AI: content generation
Content portals with Box Hubs
Secure sharing, unlimited Notes, whiteboarding and e-signatures
More compliance standards with SOC 1/SOC 2/SOC 3, HIPAA, FedRAMP Moderate
1,500+ integrations like Microsoft Office, Copilot, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Slack, and more
100K API calls per month
Advanced workflow capabilities
Unlimited external collaborators
Standard support available
per user/month
paid annuallyminimum of 3 users
50% off
Enhanced Box AI
Enterprise Plus
Advanced content management, security, AI-driven multi-doc Q&A
Unlimited storage
Upload files up to 150GB
Unlimited Box AI Q&A: multiple docs/images, using advanced models
Box AI content generation, using advanced models
AI-powered content portals with intelligent Hubs
Secure sharing, unlimited Notes, whiteboarding and e-signatures
More compliance standards with SOC 1/SOC 2/SOC 3, HIPAA, FedRAMP High
1,500+ integrations like Microsoft Office, Copilot, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Slack, and more
100K API calls per month
Advanced workflow capabilities
Automated controls protecting against threats and data leaks
Unlimited external collaborators
Enhanced support services 24 hour coverage
Custom
50% off
Plan comparison
- Starter
- Business
- MOST POPULARBusiness Plus
- Enterprise
- NOW WITH BOX AIEnterprise Plus
- Storage
- 100 GB
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Single file upload limit
- 2 GB
- 5 GB
- 15 GB
- 50 GB
- 150 GB
- Enterprise app integrations
- 0
- 1
- 10
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Version history
- 25
- 50
- 50
- 100
- Unlimited
- Minimum users
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Maximum users
- 10
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- External collaborators
- Require paid account
- Require paid account
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- API calls per month
- 25,000
- 50,000
- 50,000
- 100,000
- 100,000
- Included Box Sign documents for native signatures via web app
- 10 per user per month
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- Included Box Sign documents for signatures per year via 3rd party & custom integrations
- -
- 100
- 150
- 250
- Unlimited (3rd party), 1000 (custom)
- Granular sharing permissions & access controls
- Built-in integrations with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Slack
- Desktop access
- Mobile access
- SSL & at-rest encryption
- Two-factor authentication
- Standard business support
- User management
- Data loss protection
- Advanced user & security reporting
- Active directory & SSO (Single Sign-On) integration
- Custom branding
- Mobile security controls
- Box Sign - Box Relay integration
- Advanced admin & controls
- Full content visibility & management
- Full user activity tracking
- Admin role delegation
- Metadata & custom templates
- Custom terms of service
- PCI DSS
- Optional: Box Governance, Box Zones
- $
- $
- Optional: Box Keysafe
- $
- $
- $
- Optional: Box Shield
- $
- $
- HIPAA/HITECH-eligible, FedRAMP Moderate
- GxP compliance with 21 CFR Part 11
- $
- Unlimited integrations, including DLP & eDiscovery
- Device trust (advanced mobile requirements)
- Password policy enforcement
- Document watermarking
- Box Hubs
- Box AI end-user queries: Box AI for Notes, Box AI for Documents
- Box AI end-user queries: Box AI for Hubs
- 2000 Box AI Platform API Calls (beta) per month
Box is supporting 11K+ nonprofits advance their mission.
We proudly offer software discounts and donations that power nonprofits tech for good. With Box, you can streamline workflows, and automate processes, and collaborate securely on mission-critical content in real time. We’d love your org to be part of our nonprofit community.
FAQs
Nonprofit organizations are eligible for discounted Box products if the organization has a recognized legal status in their respective country equal to 501(c)(3) status under the United States Internal Revenue Code, with certain exceptions (listed below). In addition, organizations must be verified by TechSoup or the local TechSoup partner.
The following are ineligible for Box software discounts and donations:
- Hospitals, hospital auxiliaries, and health insurance plans. Exceptions include: healthcare co-ops, substance abuse and mental health services, emergency services, blood banks and clinics, health research entities, and reproductive health services
- Schools, colleges, and trade schools
- Organizations within countries sanctioned by the US. This includes organizations within any sanctioned countries included on the US Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets control list, which is updated periodically
In order to receive Box.org discounts, nonprofit, charitable organizations must meet Box.org's eligibility criteria per country and complete the eligibility process through our partner, TechSoup Global Network. Please follow the instructions above on this page to get your TechSoup Validation Token to start this process. To learn more about TechSoup Validation Tokens, please visit TechSoup's Validation FAQ.
Read the overview of Box for Nonprofits to learn how thousands of nonprofits around the world use Box to execute and scale programs, generate support and streamline administration enabling them to spend more time focused on their mission. You can also review our customer stories to learn more about how nonprofits use Box to power their mission. Lastly, here's a grid that breaks down Box use cases that benefit nonprofits.
We donate up to 10 perpetual licenses for Box Starter edition or offer 50% discount on monthly or annual subscriptions to any Box Business plan. Additionally we offer 75% off add-ons (including, but not limited to: Box Relay, Box Shield, Box Governance, and many others), 50% off Enterprise Plus*, 20% off Box Consulting services, and 15% off Premier Support services.
If you are interested in upgrading your current Box plan, we ask that you work with our Billing team. To do that, please contact us here, and under "Contact Reason" select "Purchase or Learn More About Box Products & Services". This way, your message will get directly routed to the correct team to address your needs.
*If you are interested in Enterprise Plus, please contact us here for more info.
Box.org offers 50% off Enterprise Plus plans for eligible organizations. If you are interested in Enterprise Plus, please contact us here for more info. Choose our Enterprise Plus plan if you want the very best of Box for the greatest value, fully utilizing the power of the Content Cloud. Enterprise Plus includes everything in the Enterprise plan, along with: Upload files up to 150GB, Box Shield, Box Governance, Box Sign, Box Relay, Box Platform, Box Zones*, Box GxP*, and enhanced services.
*Available on request
Read more about the Content Cloud from Box, which lists all of our key features and functionality.
Please visit our support site and search our knowledge base. Here you can also find important Box product updates, and find articles about all of our Box features such as Box Drive, Box Mobile, Box Notes, and many more!
We have several training resources available to all of our customers free of charge via Box University. Whether you are new to Box or want to enhance your knowledge on how to use Box, take advantage of the several live, self-paced, or video series that we have for both Box users and Box admins via user courses here.
Getting started with Box for your organization? Learn the basics with this quick video playlist!