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Quick answer
1Password Business costs $8.99 per user per month billed annually, and the Teams Starter Pack costs $24.95 a month for up to 10 users, with extra seats at $4.99 up to 20. A 50-person team pays $5,394 a year on Business at list price. Enterprise is quote-based.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest paid option: Teams Starter Pack at $24.95 a month for 10 users.
- Most companies need Business at $8.99 per user, for SSO and SCIM.
- Biggest hidden cost: seats for leavers that never get offboarded.
- Best way to save: turn on SCIM, audit seats and bring Bitwarden or NordPass quotes.
1Password is one of the most common password managers in business, and its pricing is simple: a flat pack for small teams, Business per user, and Enterprise by quote. The decision is mostly about when identity integration forces the upgrade.
This guide prices every business plan from 1Password's official pricing page.
How much does 1Password cost?
Teams Starter Pack
$24.95 for 10 users
N/A monthly
10 members included, extra seats $4.99 each up to 20, 5 guest accounts, Watchtower alerts, role-based permissions, developer tools; no SSO or SCIM
Business
$8.99
N/A monthly
SSO with Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin and Duo, SCIM provisioning, 20 guest accounts, custom policies, activity logs, SIEM integrations
Enterprise
Custom
Everything in Business with custom pricing and deployment support
1Password for business (Teams Starter Pack, Business, Enterprise). Source: 1password.com, Prices verified 21 September 2026
The Teams Starter Pack is a flat $24.95 a month on annual billing ($299.40 a year) for 10 members, with extra seats at $4.99 per month up to a hard cap of 20 users. Business costs $8.99 per user per month on annual billing ($107.88 per user per year) with no minimum. Personalized training and a dedicated Customer Success Manager are included only for Business accounts with 101 or more users. Payment is by card or ACH, and Business can also be bought through AWS Marketplace.
What each 1Password plan includes
| Feature | Teams Starter Pack | Business | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Users | Up to 20 | No minimum | Custom |
| Guest accounts | 5 | 20 | Custom |
| Watchtower security alerts | Included | Included | Included |
| SSO (Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin, Duo) | Not included | Included | Included |
| SCIM provisioning | Not included | Included | Included |
| Custom policies and activity logs | Not included | Included | Included |
| SIEM integrations | Not included | Included | Included |
| Dedicated CSM | Not included | 101+ users | Included |
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Hidden costs to budget for
| Scenario | Annual cost | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Business, billed annually (50 users) | $5,394 | Headline price |
| Business with 10 leavers never removed (60 seats) | $6,473 | +$1,079 |
| Teams Starter Pack at its 20-user cap (10 included plus 10 extra seats) | $898 | Only possible under 20 users, no SSO |
- 20-user ceiling. The Starter Pack cannot grow past 20 users, so fast-growing teams face a forced move to Business.
- SSO and SCIM drive the upgrade. Identity provider integration is Business only, which is usually what security review requires.
- Departed employees. Seats for leavers keep billing until someone offboards them, a common gap without SCIM.
- Guests beyond the limit. Starter includes 5 guests and Business 20; heavy contractor use needs planning.
- Success services only at scale. Personalized training and a dedicated CSM start at 101 users on Business.
Which 1Password plan should you choose?
- Teams Starter Pack. Choose if you have up to 20 people and do not need SSO or SCIM.
- Business. Choose if you need SSO, SCIM, policies, activity logs or SIEM integration.
- Enterprise. Choose if you have a large or complex rollout and want custom terms.
Is 1Password worth the price?
1Password Business is fair value at $8.99 per user for companies that need SSO and SCIM, and the Starter Pack is one of the cheapest ways for a small team to share credentials properly. Price-sensitive buyers can find cheaper managers with similar core features.
You are likely overpaying if: You are on Business but do not use SSO, SCIM or reporting, you pay for leavers who were never offboarded, or you are a team under 20 on Business without an identity requirement.
How to pay less for 1Password
- Use the Starter Pack while small. Up to 20 users, $24.95 a month plus $4.99 per extra seat is far cheaper than Business.
- Turn on SCIM. Automated deprovisioning stops leaver seats from renewing.
- Audit seats before renewal. Compare active users to billed seats 60 days out.
- Ask for volume or nonprofit pricing. 1Password says volume and nonprofit discounts are available on request.
- Buy through AWS Marketplace. If you have committed AWS spend, buying Business there may count toward it.
- Get competing quotes. Bitwarden Teams at $4 and NordPass Business at $3.59 per user give you real leverage.
Copy-ready renewal email
Hi [Account manager], Our 1Password Business renewal is on [renewal date]. We have [billed seats] seats and [active users] active users after removing leavers. We would like to renew at [target seats] for a [term] term with pricing held at [target price] and any increase capped at [cap]. We are also comparing Bitwarden and NordPass. Can you share your best offer by [date]?
1Password alternatives and what they cost
| Tool | Entry price | Cheaper when |
|---|---|---|
| Bitwarden | $4 per user per month (Teams, annual) | You want SCIM and sharing at less than half the price |
| NordPass | $3.59 per user per month (Business) | You need a simple manager for up to 250 users |
| Keeper | $3.75 to $4.50 per user per month (Business, list range reported by Vendr) | You want a free family plan for every user on a mid-tier plan |
The bigger picture: why 1Password bills drift
Password manager seats drift because nobody connects them to offboarding. People leave, their accounts stay, and the renewal bills for the old headcount. Security owns the tool, finance owns the invoice, and the renewal date lands between them.
Device counts drift
Decommissioned endpoints stay licensed at renewal.
Licensed counts, owners and renewal dates per vendor in one place.
Multi-year terms auto-renew
1Password contracts renew before anyone re-benchmarks the price.
Contract management with renewal alerts
Alerts to the owner well before renewal, with terms on file.
Overlapping tools
Different teams pay for tools that do the same job.
Spend grouped by category shows overlap before the next renewal.
Vendor documents expire
Certificates, insurance and DPAs go stale between audits.
Document expiry tracked across the vendor lifecycle.
Invoices drift from the quote
True-ups and add-ons appear that nobody approved.
AP automation with PO matching
Invoices matched to POs and receipts before payment.
The bottom line
Stay on the Starter Pack while you are small, move to Business when SSO or SCIM becomes a requirement, and reconcile seats with your HR list before every renewal. Zapro helps finance and IT run that reconciliation and renewal on a schedule for every tool, not just this one.
1Password pricing FAQs
How much does 1Password cost per user?
1Password Business costs $8.99 per user per month billed annually, or $107.88 per user per year. The Teams Starter Pack costs $24.95 a month for 10 users, with extra seats at $4.99 each up to 20. A 50-person team pays $5,394 a year on Business.
Is there a free version of 1Password?
No. 1Password has no free business plan, but every business plan comes with a 14-day free trial. Very small teams can keep costs low with the Teams Starter Pack at $24.95 a month for up to 10 users.
How much is 1Password Enterprise?
1Password does not publish Enterprise pricing; you request a quote. Enterprise builds on Business, which already includes SSO, SCIM provisioning, custom policies, activity logs and SIEM integrations, and adds custom pricing and deployment support for large rollouts.
Can you get a discount on 1Password?
Yes. 1Password states that volume and nonprofit discounts are available on request. You can also buy Business through AWS Marketplace, which may help if you have committed AWS spend, and competing quotes help at renewal.
Is 1Password billed monthly or annually?
1Password shows business prices on annual billing: $8.99 per user per month for Business and $299.40 a year for the Starter Pack. Monthly rates for Business are not listed on the pricing page, so confirm at checkout.
What is the cheapest alternative to 1Password?
NordPass Business is listed at $3.59 per user per month and Bitwarden Teams at $4 per user per month billed annually. Both cost less than half of 1Password Business and include team sharing, so they are useful quotes at renewal.
