Portainer Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, and cost analysis
Portainer costs $99/mo for Starter.
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All Portainer Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $99 /mo | — | — |
| What's included at Starter Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
| Scale | Contact Sales | Contact Sales | — |
| What's included at Scale Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
| Enterprise | Contact Sales | Contact Sales | — |
| What's included at Enterprise Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
| Professional IIoT | Contact Sales | Contact Sales | — |
| What's included at Professional IIoT Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
| Enterprise IIoT | Contact Sales | Contact Sales | — |
| What's included at Enterprise IIoT Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
| Home & Student | Custom | — | — |
| What's included at Home & Student Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
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List price by tier (annualized, per seat)
Per-seat list price across Portainer's plans, annualized. Custom-priced tiers show a hatched bar.
Portainer costs $99 to $99 per mo as of June 2026, with 6 plans available. Plan: Starter at $99/mo. Enterprise pricing is available on request. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
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- Free tier: No free tier available
Portainer offers 6 pricing tiers: Starter, Scale, Enterprise, Professional IIoT, Enterprise IIoT, Home & Student. Paid plans include Starter at $99/mo.
Compared to other container platforms & kubernetes software, Portainer is positioned at the mid-market price point.
How much does Portainer cost?
Portainer Pricing Overview
Portainer has 6 pricing plans ranging from $99 to $99/mo. The Starter plan costs $99/mo. The Scale plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote. The Enterprise plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote. The Professional IIoT plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote. The Enterprise IIoT plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote. The Home & Student plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote.
This pricing was last verified in June 14, 2026 from 1 independent source.
Portainer offers several pricing tiers to meet different needs. The Starter plan is available at $99 per month. Other plans like Scale, Enterprise, Professional IIoT, and Enterprise IIoT have custom pricing.
How Portainer Pricing Compares
| Software | Starting Price | Top Price |
|---|---|---|
| Portainer | $99/mo | $99/mo |
| Canonical Kubernetes (Charmed) | $25/per machine per year | $9470/per machine per year |
| DigitalOcean Kubernetes | $3.39/month/node | $163/month/node |
| VMware Tanzu | Custom | Custom |
| D2iQ (formerly Mesosphere) | Custom | Custom |
| Azure AKS | $2.5/device/month | $438/device/month |
Portainer Pricing FAQ
01 What is the cheapest paid plan?
The Starter plan is available at $99 per month.
02 Are there annual billing options?
The Starter plan has an annual total price of $995. The Home & Student plan has an annual total price of $149.
03 What plans offer custom pricing?
The Scale, Enterprise, Professional IIoT, and Enterprise IIoT plans offer custom pricing.
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