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Quick answer
Postman costs $9 per month for Solo and $19 per user per month for Team, billed annually, with a single-user Free plan and quote-based Enterprise. A 25-developer team pays $5,700 a year on Team at list price. AI credits beyond the allowance cost $0.04 each on Team.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest paid option: Solo at $9 per month, billed annually, for one developer.
- Any team of two or more now needs Team at $19 per user per month.
- Biggest hidden cost: Auto-Flex seats and AI credit overages that arrive after the fact.
- Best way to save: review Auto-Flex users, keep readers as free viewers and commit annually.
Postman changed its pricing in March 2026, and the Free plan that many teams relied on is now limited to 1 user. For teams that shared collections for free, that turned Postman into a real line item overnight.
This guide covers the new Free, Solo, Team and Enterprise plans, the usage charges around them and how to keep seat counts honest, using Postman's official pricing page.
How much does Postman cost?
Free
$0
1 user, API client, specs, mock servers, native Git, manual Flows, 50 AI credits per month
Solo
$9
$12 monthly
1 user, data-driven testing, custom-branded docs, unlimited custom domains, 400 AI credits per month
Team
$19
N/A monthly
Team collaboration, unlimited viewers, basic RBAC, SDK generation, API monitoring, 400 AI credits per user
Enterprise
Custom
API Catalog, private API Network, advanced RBAC, governance and audit logs, SCIM, 800 pooled AI credits per user
Postman (Free, Solo, Team, Enterprise). Source: www.postman.com, Prices verified 21 September 2026
Since March 2026 the Free plan is limited to 1 user, so any collaboration needs Team. With Auto-Flex turned on, admins can invite users without prepaying seats, and new users kept to the end of the billing cycle are charged then; plan changes and new seats are prorated for the time left in the cycle. AI credits above the monthly allowance are billed at $0.05 on Solo, $0.04 on Team and $0.035 on Enterprise per credit, and plans auto-renew.
What each Postman plan includes
| Feature | Free | Solo | Team | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Users | 1 | 1 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| AI credits per month | 50 | 400 | 400 per user | 800 per user, pooled |
| Postman API calls per month | 10,000 | 100,000 | 1 million | 10 million |
| Integrations | 5 | 10 | 50 | 100 |
| Team collaboration and SDK generation | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| SSO (SAML) | Not included | Not included | Add-on | Included |
| API Catalog and private API Network | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| SCIM, governance and audit logs | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
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Hidden costs to budget for
| Scenario | Annual cost | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Team, billed annually (25 users) | $5,700 | Headline price |
| Team plus 100 extra AI credits per user each month at $0.04 (25 users) | $6,900 | +$1,200 |
| Same team on the pre-March 2026 Basic plan at $14 (25 users) | $4,200 | -$1,500 vs today |
- Free is now single-user. Teams that collaborated on Free before March 2026 must move to Team at $19 per user to keep sharing workspaces.
- Auto-Flex seat growth. Auto-Flex lets anyone invite users without prepaying, and the charge arrives at the end of the billing cycle.
- AI credit overages. Credits beyond the allowance are billed at $0.04 each on Team, so heavy Postbot and agent use adds up.
- SSO is an add-on on Team. SAML SSO on Team is sold as the Simple Security add-on rather than included.
- Cloud performance testing. Cloud load tests are billed at $0.04 per virtual user hour, separate from seats.
How Postman pricing has changed
- March 2026 Postman restructured plans: Free limited to 1 user, new Solo plan at $9, and Team at $19 per user annually, replacing Basic at $14 and Professional at $29. Source
- 21 September 2026 Checked against the official pricing page. Prices above are current.
Which Postman plan should you choose?
- Free. Choose if you are one developer testing APIs on your own.
- Solo. Choose if you work alone but need data-driven testing and branded documentation.
- Team. Choose if two or more developers share collections, mocks and monitors.
- Enterprise. Choose if you need SCIM, audit logs, an internal API Catalog or governance rules.
Is Postman worth the price?
Postman Team is fair value for API-heavy engineering teams that share collections daily. For teams that only need a request client, the 2026 changes make it expensive, and open source clients cover the basics for free.
You are likely overpaying if: Most paid users only send requests and never use mocks, monitors or shared workspaces, Auto-Flex has quietly added seats, or you buy AI credit overages every month.
How to pay less for Postman
- Turn Auto-Flex off or review it. Check which users Auto-Flex added before each billing cycle closes, and remove anyone who does not need a seat.
- Use free viewers. Team includes unlimited workspace viewers, so product managers and QA reviewers who only read collections do not need paid seats.
- Commit annually. Postman advertises savings of up to 25% on annual billing; Solo is $9 instead of $12 per month.
- Cap AI credit usage. Set expectations for Postbot and agent use so overages at $0.04 per credit do not become a standing cost.
- Split light users onto free tools. Developers who only send requests can use Insomnia's free Essentials plan or Bruno, reducing Team seats.
- Negotiate Enterprise term. Enterprise is quoted, so bring seat counts, usage data and Insomnia Pro pricing to the negotiation.
Copy-ready renewal email
Hi [Account manager], Our Postman renewal is on [renewal date]. We reviewed usage: [active users] of [licensed users] used shared workspaces in the last 90 days, and we bought [credits] AI credits above our allowance. We would like to renew at [target users] on [plan] for a [term] term, with AI credits included at [credits] and any increase capped at [cap]. We are also pricing Insomnia and open source clients. Can you share your best offer by [date]?
Postman alternatives and what they cost
| Tool | Entry price | Cheaper when |
|---|---|---|
| Insomnia | $12 per user per month (Pro); free Essentials for up to 3 users with Git Sync | Small teams want Git-based collaboration without Postman's per-user price |
| Bruno | $0 (open source core) | Developers want collections stored as files in Git and no cloud workspace |
| Hoppscotch | $0 (open source) | You only need a lightweight request client, or want to self-host |
The bigger picture: why Postman bills drift
Postman spend drifts because seats and usage both grow without a purchase order. Auto-Flex lets developers invite colleagues, AI credits run over, and cloud performance tests are billed by the hour. Engineering sees a tool; finance sees a bill that changes every cycle.
Usage spikes surprise finance
Postman bills move with usage, and nobody owns the budget line.
Spend by vendor, team and category against budget, synced with your ERP.
Shadow accounts on cards
Engineers open new Postman accounts or workspaces outside procurement.
Purchase requests with approvals
New tools and upgrades are requested and approved before anyone buys.
Commitments renew unnoticed
Annual commits and plan renewals roll over before anyone reviews usage.
Contract management with renewal alerts
Commit terms, renewal dates and owners tracked with alerts ahead of time.
Variable invoices are hard to check
Usage invoices rarely match the original PO amount.
AP automation with PO matching
Invoices matched to POs and receipts, with exceptions held before payment.
Security reviews start from zero
SOC 2 reports and DPAs for Postman live in someone's inbox.
Vendor onboarding and compliance
Vendor documents collected once, tracked for expiry and kept audit-ready.
The bottom line
Team is worth paying for when developers genuinely share collections, mocks and monitors, and Enterprise when governance and SCIM matter. Review Auto-Flex users and AI credit usage before every cycle closes and before renewal. Zapro gives finance and engineering one shared view of Postman seats, usage and the renewal date so that review becomes routine.
Postman pricing FAQs
How much does Postman cost per user?
Postman Team costs $19 per user per month billed annually. Solo costs $9 per month annually or $12 monthly for one user. Enterprise is priced by quote. AI credits above the monthly allowance are billed at $0.04 each on Team.
Is Postman still free?
Yes, but only for one person. Since March 2026 the Free plan is limited to 1 user with 50 AI credits a month. Teams that want to share collections and workspaces need Team at $19 per user per month.
How much is Postman Enterprise?
Postman does not publish an Enterprise price on its pricing page; it is quoted by sales. Enterprise adds API Catalog, private API Network, SCIM, audit logs and 800 pooled AI credits per user, so quotes depend on seats and usage.
Can you get a discount on Postman?
Annual billing saves up to 25%, according to Postman's pricing page. Further savings come from removing Auto-Flex users who do not need seats, keeping readers as free viewers, and negotiating Enterprise term length and bundled AI credits.
Is Postman cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Solo is $9 per month billed annually versus $12 monthly, and Postman says annual billing saves up to 25%. Team is $19 per user per month on annual billing; check the monthly rate at checkout.
What is the cheapest alternative to Postman?
Bruno and Hoppscotch are free and open source. Insomnia has a free Essentials plan with Git Sync for up to 3 users, and Insomnia Pro costs $12 per user per month for larger teams that want unlimited users and role-based access.
