Sanity CMS Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Sanity CMS costs Free to $15 per forever as of June 2026, with 3 plans available including a free tier. Plans: Free (free), and Growth at $15/forever. Enterprise pricing is available on request. 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: Yes
Sanity CMS offers 3 pricing tiers: Free, Growth, Enterprise. A free plan is available. Paid plans include Growth at $15/seat / month.
Sanity CMS true cost runs 70% above the listed $0-$15/forever price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$7,650 in year-one costs vs the $4,500 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $15 × 12) | $4,500/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$900/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$7,650 |