Cisco AnyConnect Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
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Cisco AnyConnect costs $30 to $120 per user/year as of June 2026, with 3 plans available. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
Cisco AnyConnect offers 3 pricing tiers: Advantage (3-Year), Premier (3-Year), Enterprise Agreement.
Cisco AnyConnect true cost runs 70% above the listed $30-$120/user/year price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$22,950 in year-one costs vs the $13,500 base license. Verified from 2 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $45 × 12) | $13,500/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$2,700/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$22,950 |
That's roughly 1.7× the advertised license price.