Box vs Foxit PDF Editor
Document Management pricing comparison · 2026
Box pricing ranges from $5–$50/user/month, while Foxit PDF Editor ranges from $0–$25/license/month. Foxit PDF Editor is typically 60% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
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Box and Foxit PDF Editor both operate in the document management category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Box | Foxit PDF Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Business Starter | $5 /user/month | Free /license/month |
| Business | $20 /user/month | $10.99 /license/month |
| Business Plus | $33 /user/month | $13.99 /license/month |
| Enterprise | $47 /user/month | Custom |
| Enterprise Plus | $50 /user/month | Custom |
| Enterprise Advanced | Custom | — |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Box
7 scenarios$75
Small Design Agency (5 users)
100/month ($900-1,200/year) - Business Starter at $5/month (100 GB may be tight for media files) or Business at $15/month annually for unlimited storage
$625/month ($7,500/year)
Mid-Size Marketing Team (25 users)
Business Plus at $25/month annually with unlimited external collaborators and advanced automation
$3,500/month ($42,000/year)
Healthcare Organization (100 users)
Enterprise at $35/month annually with HIPAA compliance, malware detection, data residency controls, dedicated CSM
Foxit PDF Editor
8 scenarios$159.96/year ($13.33/month)
Individual Professional
$799.80/year ($13.33/user/month)
Small Team (5 Users)
$129.96/year ($10.83/month)
Budget-Conscious Individual
Market Intelligence
Box
- Median annual cost
- $396
- Average negotiated discount
- 38%
Foxit PDF Editor
- Median annual cost
- $313
- Based on
- 6 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | Box | Foxit PDF Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | Must notify before annual renewal date; 29 days' notice before renewal was reported as insufficient by at least one user | Not specified in sources |
| Minimum commitment | 1 year (annual plans) | Annual for subscription; perpetual available |
| Price escalation | No published schedule; users report difficulty obtaining pricing flexibility or refunds at renewal | 20-35% increases reported without published schedule |
| Can downgrade | No | No |