Do I need a server or cloud account to connect your runtime?
No. The bridge runs on the machine where your runtime already runs. Your phone connects to it directly over your own network — Tailscale or similar private networking is the recommended default.
Does my agent traffic go through E:MERGENCE servers?
No. Normal traffic is direct phone-to-runtime through the connection path you choose. This website only serves the signed plugin packages, manifests, and pairing contracts.
What does it cost?
E:Voice is free to start. Pairing external agent runtimes is part of the Builders plan at $4.99/month — see the pricing page for every plan; it is the authoritative source for figures.
Do I have to get my bridge approved?
No. The contract and plugin index are public. Build against the pairing contract, verify with the package verifier, and your users can pair your runtime like any other custom endpoint.
Why not just use a Telegram bot?
Telegram gives an agent a chat window. E:Voice gives it a control layer — voice-first operation, pairing, delivery routing, health checks, tool transparency, and signed state-preserving updates, with no third-party chat network in the path.