Is there a free version of Airtable?

Yes, the Free plan is available for individuals or very small teams. It includes unlimited bases but is limited to 1,000 records per base, 5 editors, and 100 automation runs per month.

What are AI credits and how are they used?

AI credits are consumed when using Airtable's AI features like Omni, AI Field Agents, and AI-powered automations. Credits are allocated monthly per paid user on Team, Business, and Enterprise plans.

What happens when I hit my record or attachment limits?

Your data remains intact, but you cannot add new records or attachments until you upgrade to a higher plan. You will receive notifications about the overage.

What is HyperDB and what are its limits?

HyperDB is Airtable's scalable infrastructure for handling massive datasets. On the Enterprise Scale plan, it supports up to 500,000 records per base with plans supporting hundreds of millions.

How does Airtable's MCP server integration work?

The Airtable MCP server allows AI agents like Claude and ChatGPT to connect directly to your bases. It provides tools for reading, writing, and analyzing data, enabling agentic workflows.

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Airtable is a cloud-based platform that combines the flexibility of a spreadsheet with the power of a relational database. It enables teams to build custom business applications, automate workflows, and deploy AI agents without writing code. The platform features AI app building, scalable infrastructure with HyperDB, and enterprise-grade security. Target users include product managers, marketers, operations teams, sales departments, and HR professionals who need to unify data, collaborate, and streamline complex processes. It offers pre-built templates for project management, content calendars, product roadmaps, and more, making it a versatile tool for various industries from tech to media.

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Everything worth knowing about Airtable

The complete picture — from everyday features to the technical detail builders and IT folks dig for.

Core features

What it actually does

No-Code AI App Building

Build custom business apps using conversational building and best-in-class no-code components without technical expertise.

Deploy AI Agents at Scale

Embed intelligence into workflows; agents think dynamically across records and orchestrate actions across operations.

Relational Databases & Views

Use relational databases to connect data with multiple visualization options (Grid, Kanban, Calendar, etc.).

Interface Designer & Portals

Create custom interfaces and collaborate seamlessly with guest users outside your organization via Portals.

Technical capabilities

HyperDB & 100M+ Records

Build apps on top of massive datasets with record limits in the hundreds of millions for enterprise scale.

Flexible AI Model Support

Use AI models from leading providers including OpenAI, Gemini, Llama, and Anthropic.

Enterprise-Grade Security

Features include SSO, SAML, audit logs, DLP, EKM, and data residency in EU/AU with no customer data used for training.

Must watch videos

Airtable Summer Camp Day 5: Staged Edit Forms, Smarter Timelines & Omni on Mobile

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Airtable Summer Camp Day 5: Staged Edit Forms, Smarter Timelines & Omni on Mobile

The final day of Airtable Summer Camp is all about community-requested features. See how staged edit forms enforce validation rules before any edit saves, watch the new nested timeline view automatically replan dependent tasks when one date slips (without dragging earlier work along with it), and follow along as Omni answers project status questions right from a phone. That's a wrap on Airtable Summer Camp. Thanks for spending the week with us! *Follow Airtable:* • https://www.linkedin.com/company/airtable • https://www.twitter.com/airtable • https://www.instagram.com/airtable • https://www.facebook.com/airtableapp • https://tiktok.com/@airtable #Airtable #ProductLaunch #AI #ProjectManagement #Omni

Airtable Summer Camp Day 4: Governance for AI Agents

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Airtable Summer Camp Day 4: Governance for AI Agents

Day 4 of Airtable Summer Camp is all about governance. Watch a live walkthrough of building a permission set for an influencer marketing agent — restricting sensitive fields like fees, making notes read-only, and connecting Claude with those exact permissions. Then see the audit log in action, tracking table and field creation in real time, all the way to the enterprise admin panel. *Follow Airtable:* • https://www.linkedin.com/company/airtable • https://www.twitter.com/airtable • https://www.instagram.com/airtable • https://www.facebook.com/airtableapp • https://tiktok.com/@airtable #Airtable #AI #Governance #DataSecurity #HIPAA #Claude

Airtable Summer Camp Day 3: Introducing Canvas: Build Apps, Dashboards & Decks from Your Data

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Airtable Summer Camp Day 3: Introducing Canvas: Build Apps, Dashboards & Decks from Your Data

Day 3 of Airtable Summer Camp introduces Canvas, a new way to build on top of your Airtable data. See how you can describe what you want and watch Canvas build it, apply your company's design system automatically, iterate by chatting or clicking to edit, and trace every element back to the real underlying data — nothing hallucinated. What we cover: • Building dashboards, apps, and decks directly from Airtable data • Keeping the interface and data layer in sync from day one • Applying brand design systems automatically • Verifying every element back to your real base data • Turning data into an executive presentation in seconds Canvas is in Airtable Labs now — sign up for the waitlist at https://airtable-labs.com/canvas/ *Follow Airtable:* • https://www.linkedin.com/company/airtable • https://www.twitter.com/airtable • https://www.instagram.com/airtable • https://www.facebook.com/airtableapp • https://tiktok.com/@airtable #Airtable #Canvas #AI #Dashboards #NoCode

Who uses it

Real use cases, no hype

Dynamic Content Calendar

Plan, track, and automate content production across teams with rich views and approvals.

CRM & Sales Pipeline

Unify deal tracking, automate follow-ups, and forecast revenue with a connected database.

Product Roadmap Management

Visualize and manage product backlogs, dependencies, and releases with Gantt and timeline views.

Marketing Campaign Ops

Orchestrate campaigns from brief to launch with integrated reporting and asset management.

Operations Command Center

Run core business workflows, from inventory to approvals, in a single connected platform.

Project Management Hub

Track projects, assign tasks, and visualize progress for teams of any size.

What's great

No-code AI app building for rapid prototyping
Deep AI agent integration for complex workflow automation
Robust relational database with extensive view customization
Extensive integration ecosystem (Slack, Salesforce, etc.)

Technical strengths

HyperDB handles massive datasets (100M+ records)
Fine-grained RBAC and enterprise-grade security (SOC 2, HIPAA)
Scripting and custom extensions for tailored functionality

Where it falls short

Free plan severely limits records (1k) and automation runs
Cost escalates quickly for larger teams on paid plans
Complexity can overwhelm simple use cases
Advanced governance and controls locked behind Enterprise

Technical limitations

AI credits are metered and can be a hidden cost
Synced tables per base capped on lower-tier plans
API rate limits can constrain heavy automated workflows

For technical folks

The deep-dive specs

FAQ

Includes technical Q&A

You pay per editor with edit permissions. Free plans are $0, Team is $20/user/month (annual), Business is $45/user/month (annual), and Enterprise is custom. Read-only users and form submissions don't incur costs.