Portainer Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
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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.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- 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.
Portainer true cost runs 70% above the listed $99-$99/mo price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$50,490 in year-one costs vs the $29,700 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $99 × 12) | $29,700/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$5,940/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$50,490 |
That's roughly 1.7× the advertised license price.