ClickUp vs Teamwork Pricing (2026)
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ClickUp vs Teamwork

Project Management pricing comparison · 2026

ClickUp pricing ranges from $0–$12/user/month, while Teamwork ranges from $0–$25.99/user/month. ClickUp is typically 32% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Project Management
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ClickUp
ClickUp is an all-in-one productivity platform that combines project management, docs, goa
verified 8w ago
$593 $35K
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Teamwork
Teamwork pricing starts at $10.
verified 9w ago
$593 $35K
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Recorded annual contract medians
Teamwork median is $35K less than ClickUp · different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest $593
Spread 98%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Business
$3.6K/yr
year 1 license · $12/seat
Deliver
$7.8K/yr
year 1 license · $26/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$35K/yr
Vendr · n=113 avg 21% negotiated
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$593/yr
Vendr · n=106
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 43 sourced facts
37 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 21 sourced facts
15 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence High confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Guest-to-Limited Member Billing Shock
    100-300% of license costs
    5 sources
  • Brain AI and AI Autopilot Bundle Add-On Costs
    $9/user/month
    3 sources
  • Feature Use Limits Force Unexpected Plan Upgrades
    $7/user/month
    4 sources
  • Chat Message History Limited on Unlimited Plan
    $5/user/month
    2 sources
  • API Rate Limits by Plan Tier
    5-15% of license costs
    1 source
5 documented
  • Peak-User-Count Annual Renewal Billing
    $500-$2,000
    1 source
  • No Refunds on Annual Plans or Unused Seats
    10-100% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Data Export Fee
    $500
    1 source
  • Arbitrary Plan Caps Forcing Rapid Upgrades
    50-200% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Scale Plan Minimum User Requirement
    $1,000-$3,000
    2 sources
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

ClickUp
Teamwork
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
30 days before renewal
Not publicly published; users report being billed for a full additional year after cancellation with no grace period
Commitment
1 year (for annual pricing)
Annual (required for most plans; monthly billing available at ~21-23% premium)
Price escalation
Users report significant mid-cycle policy changes (guest-to-limited-member conversion) that increased costs 2x–4x without adequate advance notice; multiple pricing structure changes observed across 2024–2026
No published schedule; users report renewal invoices based on peak user count during the year, not current headcount, which can result in unexpected cost increases at renewal
Can downgrade
No
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.6out of 5 (1,464)
Trustpilot
2out of 5 (24)
Best for
Getting started
Watch out
Sudden billing spikes when guests were silently converted to paid limited members without adequate notice
TrustRadius
8.5out of 5 (244)
Trustpilot
1.8out of 5 (22)
Best for
Very small teams
Watch out
No refunds on annual plans, even for unused seats or mid-year cancellations
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Project Management

ClickUp

$0–$12
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
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Project Management

Teamwork

$0–$25.99
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

ClickUp and Teamwork both operate in the project management category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan ClickUp Teamwork
Free Forever Free /user/month Free /user/month
Unlimited $7 /user/month $13.99 /user/month
Business $12 /user/month $25.99 /user/month
Enterprise Custom Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

ClickUp

12 scenarios
$255/month ($3,060/year)
15-Person Marketing Team
$180 for Business ($12 x 15) + $75 for ClickUp AI ($5 x 15)
$850/month ($10,200/year)
50-Person Company
$600 for Business ($12 x 50) + $250 for ClickUp AI ($5 x 50)
$420/year ($7/user/month × 5 users × 12 months)
Small Team on Unlimited Plan (5 Users, Annual)
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Teamwork

6 scenarios
$0/month (free tier with basic features)
Solo / Getting Started
$26/month
Growing Business
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
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Market Intelligence

ClickUp

Median annual cost
$35,400
Average negotiated discount
21%
Based on
113 deals

Teamwork

Median annual cost
$593
Based on
106 deals

What Users Say

ClickUp

Trustpilot
2out of 5 (24)
TrustRadius
8.6out of 10 (1,464)
Top complaints
  • Sudden billing spikes when guests were silently converted to paid limited members without adequate notice
  • Recurring bugs and reliability degradation affecting daily operations
  • Customer support routes tickets to AI bots instead of human agents

Teamwork

Trustpilot
1.8out of 5 (22)
TrustRadius
8.5out of 10 (244)
Top complaints
  • No refunds on annual plans, even for unused seats or mid-year cancellations
  • Renewal billed at peak user count rather than current active users
  • Arbitrary plan caps on budgets and retainers that quickly force expensive upgrades

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

ClickUp 13 hidden costs

critical
Guest-to-Limited Member Billing Shock 100-300% of license costs
medium
Brain AI and AI Autopilot Bundle Add-On Costs $9/user/month
high
Feature Use Limits Force Unexpected Plan Upgrades $7/user/month
low
Chat Message History Limited on Unlimited Plan $5/user/month
low
API Rate Limits by Plan Tier 5-15% of license costs
See all ClickUp hidden costs →

Teamwork 8 hidden costs

critical
Peak-User-Count Annual Renewal Billing $500-$2,000
high
No Refunds on Annual Plans or Unused Seats 10-100% of license costs
high
Data Export Fee $500
high
Arbitrary Plan Caps Forcing Rapid Upgrades 50-200% of license costs
medium
Scale Plan Minimum User Requirement $1,000-$3,000
See all Teamwork hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term ClickUp Teamwork
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation 30 days before renewal Not publicly published; users report being billed for a full additional year after cancellation with no grace period
Minimum commitment 1 year (for annual pricing) Annual (required for most plans; monthly billing available at ~21-23% premium)
Price escalation Users report significant mid-cycle policy changes (guest-to-limited-member conversion) that increased costs 2x–4x without adequate advance notice; multiple pricing structure changes observed across 2024–2026 No published schedule; users report renewal invoices based on peak user count during the year, not current headcount, which can result in unexpected cost increases at renewal
Can downgrade No

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