Jira Pricing Calculator 2026:
What You'll Actually Pay
Jira costs $7.91/user/mo on paper. But most teams pay $20-30/user when you add Confluence, Marketplace apps, and Guard. Calculate your real cost below.
100 users
Prices based on Atlassian's published rates (April 2026). Volume tier estimates for 100+ users based on verified community data.
Jira Cloud Plans at a Glance
Four plans, each targeting a different team size and need. Prices shown are per user per month with annual billing.
Free
- ✓Up to 10 users
- ✓Scrum and Kanban boards
- ✓Backlog management
- ✓2 GB storage
- ✓100 automation rule runs/month
✗No user permissions/roles
✗No audit logs
✗No SSO/SAML
Standard
- ✓Up to 50,000 users
- ✓User roles and permissions
- ✓250 GB storage
- ✓500 automation rule runs/month
- ✓SSO/SAML
✗No Advanced Roadmaps
✗No sandbox environment
✗No 99.9% SLA
Premium
- ✓Up to 50,000 users
- ✓Advanced Roadmaps
- ✓Unlimited automation rules
- ✓Unlimited storage
- ✓IP allowlisting
✗No multi-site support
✗No Atlassian Analytics
✗No Atlassian Guard included
Enterprise
- ✓801+ users minimum
- ✓Multiple sites (up to 150)
- ✓Atlassian Analytics included
- ✓Atlassian Guard Standard included
- ✓99.95% uptime SLA
✗Custom pricing only
✗Annual billing only
✗Requires sales contact
The Real Cost of Jira
Base price is just the starting point. Here is what a typical 100-user team on Jira Standard actually pays each month when you add the tools most teams need.
4.2x the base price. Your “$791/month Jira bill” becomes $3,289/month ($39,468/year) with a standard Atlassian stack. And that is before annual price increases of 5-20%.
How Jira Compares
Quick pricing snapshot against the most popular alternatives. All prices are per user per month on standard paid plans.
| Tool | Price/User/Mo | Free Tier | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jira Standard | $7.91 | 10 users | Engineering teams at scale |
| Linear | $8 | 250 issues | Engineering teams under 500 who value speed and si... |
| ClickUp | $7 | Unlimited users (limited features) | Cross-functional teams who need docs, tasks, and p... |
| Asana | $13.49 | 10 users | Non-engineering teams - marketing, operations, pro... |
| Monday.com | $12 | 2 seats | Non-technical teams who need visual project manage... |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Jira cost per month?+
Jira Cloud pricing starts at $0 for the Free plan (up to 10 users). Standard costs $7.91 per user per month with annual billing, or $9.05 per user per month billed monthly. Premium costs $14.54 per user per month (annual) or $18.30 (monthly). Per-user pricing decreases at volume tiers - teams over 100 users pay approximately $7.50/user for Standard, and teams over 500 users pay approximately $6.30/user. Enterprise pricing is custom, typically $20-30 per user based on community-reported data.
Is Jira free for 10 users?+
Yes, Jira's Free plan supports up to 10 users at no cost. It includes Scrum and Kanban boards, backlog management, 2 GB of storage, and 100 automation rule runs per month. However, the Free plan has significant limitations: no user permissions or roles (everyone gets admin access), no audit logs, no SSO or SAML authentication, and community-only support. Most teams outgrow Free once they need permission controls or exceed 10 members.
What is the difference between Jira Standard and Premium?+
Jira Premium ($14.54/user/month) adds several key features over Standard ($7.91/user/month): Advanced Roadmaps for cross-project planning, unlimited automation rule runs (Standard is limited to 500/month), a 99.9% uptime SLA with financial credits, sandbox environments for testing changes, 24/7 Premium support, IP allowlisting for security, and admin insights. The automation limit on Standard is the most common upgrade trigger - fast-growing teams hit 500 runs per month quickly.
Does Jira offer discounts for annual billing?+
Yes, annual billing saves approximately 15-20% compared to monthly billing. For Jira Standard, the difference is $7.91/user/month (annual) versus $9.05/user/month (monthly), a savings of roughly 13%. For Premium, it is $14.54 (annual) versus $18.30 (monthly), saving approximately 21%. For a 100-user team on Standard, annual billing saves roughly $1,368 per year. Additionally, volume discounts apply at 100+, 300+, and 500+ user tiers on annual plans.
What are the hidden costs of Jira?+
The median Jira customer pays $85,618 per year according to 484 verified contracts, while list price for 100 Standard users is only $9,492/year. The gap comes from: Marketplace apps ($2-10/user/month per app, with most teams using 3-5 apps), Confluence for documentation ($5.98/user/month), Atlassian Guard for security ($4-8/user/month), annual price increases of 5-20% each October, admin overhead ($500-2,000/month for 100+ user instances), and potential migration costs ($15,000-250,000+). A realistic 100-user stack with Confluence and 3 apps can cost 2-3x the base Jira price.
Is Jira cheaper than Linear?+
Jira Standard ($7.91/user/month) is slightly cheaper than Linear Standard ($8/user/month) on base price alone. However, when you factor in hidden costs, the comparison shifts. Linear includes features like roadmaps and unlimited automations in its Standard plan that require Jira Premium ($14.54/user). Linear also does not require a separate Confluence-like add-on for documentation. For engineering teams under 500 people, Linear's total cost of ownership is often lower than a comparable Jira setup.