Vantage Free Plan 2026: What's Included & What's Not
Honest breakdown of the free tier limits and features
Vantage costs Free to $250 per per month as of April 2026. 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
Yes, Vantage offers a freemium plan as of April 2026. The free tier includes 8 features with limits on trackedspend and users. Paid plans start at $50/per month (Pro). Pricing verified from 3 sources by CostBench.
Vantage offers a freemium model with limited features; upgrade to unlock more.
What's Included in the Free Plan
- Up to $2,500/month tracked cloud spend
- 20+ supported provider integrations
- Cost reports and dashboards
- Budgets and forecasting
- SAML Single Sign-on (SSO)
- Best-effort email support + Slack community
- 6 months data retention
- 3 users
What's NOT Included (Paid Only)
- Up to $7,500/month tracked cloud spend
- Autopilot for AWS Savings Plans
- Virtual Tagging
- Same-day email support
- 5 users
- Everything in Starter
Free Plan Limits
| Limit | Free Plan | Paid Plans |
|---|---|---|
| trackedSpend | $2,500/month maximum | Unlimited/Higher |
| users | 3 | Unlimited/Higher |
| dataRetention | 6 months | Unlimited/Higher |
You'll Need to Upgrade When...
- You exceed the user limit
- You need features like Up to $7,500/month tracked cloud spend or Autopilot for AWS Savings Plans
- You require premium support or SLA guarantees
- You need to remove branding or watermarks
- You need advanced integrations or API access
Hidden Restrictions on Free Plan
- Capped at $2,500/month tracked cloud spend
- No Autopilot commitment-buying feature
- Best-effort support only
Free vs Paid: Which Do You Need?
Free Plan is Enough If...
- You're an individual or very small team
- You need only basic features
- You don't mind usage limits
- Branding on output is acceptable
- Community support is sufficient
You Need Paid If...
- Your team is growing beyond limits
- You need advanced features
- Professional branding is required
- You need priority support
- Integrations/API access is critical
Free vs Pro Plan Comparison
| Starter $0 | Pro $50/per month | |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 8 included | 8+ included |
| Support | Community/Email | Priority Support |
| Branding | Vantage branding | Your branding |
| Best For | Small teams or individuals starting with cloud cost visibility | Startups and SMBs growing their cloud spend and needing commitment optimization |
Frequently Asked Questions
01 Is Vantage free?
Yes, Vantage offers a freemium plan with 8 core features included. However, there are limits on trackedspend, users that may require upgrading.
02 What's included in Vantage's free plan?
Vantage's free plan includes: Up to $2,500/month tracked cloud spend, 20+ supported provider integrations, Cost reports and dashboards, Budgets and forecasting, SAML Single Sign-on (SSO), and 3 more features. Key limits include trackedSpend: $2,500/month maximum, users: 3, dataRetention: 6 months.
03 What's NOT included in Vantage's free plan?
The free plan excludes: Up to $7,500/month tracked cloud spend, Autopilot for AWS Savings Plans, Virtual Tagging, Same-day email support, 5 users. You'll also have Vantage branding and limited support options.
04 When should I upgrade from Vantage's free plan?
Consider upgrading when: you hit user or storage limits, need features like Up to $7,500/month tracked cloud spend or Autopilot for AWS Savings Plans, require premium support, or want to remove branding. The cheapest paid plan starts at $50/per month.
05 Is Vantage's free plan really free forever?
Yes, Vantage's free plan is available indefinitely with no time limit. However, feature and usage limits may restrict what you can do without upgrading to a paid plan.