As promised, the Soil Acoustics Data Analysis subscription service is now fully operational with three clearly defined tiers designed to reflect different levels of data collection, operational scale and analytical needs.
Rather than a one-size-fits-all model, the subscription structure is based on realistic usage bands. Specifically, the volume and frequency of recordings you are likely to generate over a 12-month period together with the analysis and reporting requirements. This ensures you only pay for the level of access and insight that matches how you actually work in the field.
The system is flexible by design. Whether you’re a farmer monitoring a single holding, a landowner tracking soil change over time or an agronomist or consultant managing multiple client sites, the platform can scale with your requirements. If your needs change, your subscription can be adjusted accordingly.
For those who signed up under our Early Bird rate last summer, we’ll be sending automated notifications ahead of your renewal date. These will outline your updated pricing and ensure you have full visibility well in advance of any changes.
Light User
The Light User subscription is designed for individuals or small operations who are beginning to build a structured understanding of soil health through acoustic data.
This tier includes:
- 1 × Soil Acoustic Meter (SAM)
- 1 × detachable probe
- 12 months’ access to the Soil Acoustics data analysis and reporting portal
- Approximately 20 recordings per month (equivalent to around 1.5 hours of sampling time)
- Downloadable Soil Acoustic Quality Index (SAQI) score-card
This package is particularly well suited to establishing baseline soil health insights and tracking change over time. It enables users to compare different land management approaches in a structured, repeatable way. For example:
- Regenerative vs. conventional farming practices
- Pre- and post-treatment conditions
- Seasonal variation (such as pre- and post-harvest comparisons)
By consistently collecting data across the same or comparable sites, users can begin to identify meaningful trends in soil activity. The SAM system supports this by translating raw acoustic recordings into actionable insight, helping to highlight improvement over time, identify stronger and weaker zones within areas of land, and inform decisions around targeted soil management interventions.
Standard User
The Standard User subscription is designed for more complex operations where comparative analysis across multiple sites is essential.
This tier supports the use of up to three Soil Acoustic Meters, making it ideal for farms, estates, environmental projects or research programmes where data consistency across locations is critical.
Included in the package:
- Up to 3 × Soil Acoustic Meters (hardware charges apply per unit)
- 12 months’ access to the Soil Acoustics data analysis and reporting portal
- Centralised upload and management of multiple datasets
- Generation of benchmarked Soil Acoustic Quality Index (SAQI) scores
The ability to deploy multiple SAM units allows users to collect synchronised or comparable datasets across different fields, farms or land management systems. This makes it possible to directly compare soil biological activity under varying conditions, management strategies or restoration approaches.
The SAQI scoring system provides a standardised benchmark, enabling users to track changes over time and compare results across sites in a consistent framework. This is particularly valuable where decision-making depends on understanding relative soil performance rather than isolated readings.
This tier is especially suited to:
- Multi-farm agricultural businesses and farm networks
- Landscape-scale nature recovery and rewilding projects
- Environmental consultancies
- Academic or applied soil research programmes
Power User
The Power User subscription is intended for organisations operating at scale, where soil monitoring forms part of a wider data-led management or research strategy.
This tier is designed for users who require:
- Multiple devices deployed across large or distributed teams
- Multiple user logins with defined access needs
- High-volume data collection and processing
- Tailored reporting structures or integration into wider workflows
Because requirements vary significantly at this level, the Power User package is fully bespoke. We work closely with each organisation to design a subscription model that reflects their operational structure, data intensity and reporting requirements.
This ensures that both field deployment and data analysis are fully aligned with how your organisation uses soil intelligence in practice.
To discuss requirements or request a tailored quote, please contact our team directly in info@soilacoustics.com.
Together, these subscription packages are designed to make soil acoustic monitoring more accessible and practical for a wide range of users. If you are taking your first steps towards understanding soil biological activity or managing large-scale environmental datasets across multiple sites, the Soil Acoustics platform provides a consistent framework for collecting, analysing and comparing soil health data.
As the use of acoustic monitoring continues to grow across agriculture, land management and environmental research, our subscription service ensures users have the tools, support and analytical capability needed to turn recordings into meaningful insights that contribute to sustainable soil management practices.
