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Grafana pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $0 to $0 per month (base) + usage in 2026. Your actual cost depends on the tier you choose, 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
  • Billing: Monthly and annual (save 15-20%)
  • Hidden costs: Add ~35% for implementation, support, and training
Last verified: February 2026 | Sources: 2 pricing pages and reviews
+40-60% above list price

Hidden Costs Breakdown

1

Usage-based pricing makes bills unpredictable: a spike in log volume during an incident can dramatically increase costs - 1 TB of unexpected logs costs $500 on Pro, and production incidents often generate massive log volumes

2

Active user billing: Grafana Cloud Pro charges $8 per active user per month - any user who logs in during the billing period counts, so granting dashboard access to 50 engineers costs $400/month on top of data costs

3

Metrics series cardinality explosion: each unique label combination creates a new series - Kubernetes environments commonly generate 50,000-100,000+ series, costing $325-$650/month at $6.50 per 1K series on Pro

4

Enterprise data source plugins are a costly add-on at $55/active user/month on Pro - accessing Snowflake, Oracle, MongoDB, or ServiceNow data sources can double your per-user cost

5

Short free-tier retention (14 days) forces upgrade: most compliance and debugging scenarios need longer history, pushing teams to Pro (30 days logs, 13 months metrics) or Advanced for custom retention

6

Grafana Assistant AI features started billing January 1, 2026 - previously free AI-powered investigations and suggestions now incur usage-based charges

Example: True Cost for 25 Users

License (25 × $0 × 12) $0/yr
Implementation (one-time) +$15,000–$50,000
Premium Support (20%) +$0/yr
Training (25 × $500) +$12,500
Admin (part-time) +$15,000–$25,000/yr
Year 1 Total $25,000–$60,000
That's 1.8–2.5× the advertised license price.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Grafana?

Beyond the license fee, budget for implementation ($5K-$100K+), training ($500-$2K per user), premium support (15-20% of license), and admin costs. Most companies see 40-60% higher total cost than the listed price.

02 Does Grafana charge for implementation?

Grafana doesn't include implementation in the license cost. Implementation is typically done by partners and costs range from $5,000 for basic setup to $100,000+ for enterprise deployments with customization.

03 How much does Grafana support cost?

Basic support is included, but premium support (faster response times, 24/7 availability) typically adds 15-20% to your annual contract. This can be thousands of dollars per year for larger deployments.

04 Are there storage costs with Grafana?

Most Grafana plans include limited storage. Once you exceed the included amount, you'll pay overage fees which can range from $50-$500+ per month depending on data volume.

05 What add-ons cost extra with Grafana?

Many features marketed as part of Grafana are actually add-ons: advanced reporting, API access, integrations, and specialized modules. Each can add $10-$100+ per user per month.

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