Barracuda Email Protection Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, hidden costs, and negotiation tips
Barracuda Email Protection pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $5 to $5 per user/month 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
Barracuda Email Protection offers 3 pricing tiers: Advanced, Premium, Premium Plus (Total). Standard paid plans include Advanced at $2.66/month. The Premium plan is general users and teams.
Compared to other email security software, Barracuda Email Protection is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.
Barracuda Email Protection (formerly Barracuda Essentials) is a cloud-based email security solution designed to protect organizations from phishing, malware, spam, and ransomware. Serving over 200,000 customers worldwide, Barracuda offers all-inclusive tiered plans with transparent pricing for small and mid-sized businesses.
Barracuda's Advanced tier starts at $2.66 per user/month with email threat prevention, continuity, and account takeover protection. The Premium tier adds unlimited Microsoft 365 backup for Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, and OneDrive. Premium Plus (Total Email Protection) includes domain fraud protection, security awareness training, and unlimited cloud archiving—ideal for comprehensive compliance needs.
Barracuda positions itself as a mid-range, bundled solution with no hidden storage fees or data export charges. However, premium features like archiving require upgrading to the top tier, which bundles security training even if not needed. Barracuda's transparent pricing and all-inclusive approach make it attractive for organizations wanting predictable costs.
All Barracuda Email Protection Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced | $2.66 /month | $31.92 /month | General users and teams |
| Premium | Contact | Contact | General users and teams |
| Premium Plus (Total) | Contact | Contact | General users and teams |
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Advanced
- Email threat prevention
- Spam and malware detection
- Attachment and link protection
- Email continuity
- Account takeover protection
- Basic reporting
Premium
- All Advanced features
- Unlimited Microsoft 365 backup
- Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive backup
- Entra ID data protection
- Domain fraud protection
- DNS filtering
Premium Plus (Total)
- All Premium features
- Domain Fraud Protection
- Web Security Gateway
- Zero Trust Access for Microsoft 365
- Security awareness training
- Cloud archiving (unlimited storage)
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Frequently Asked Questions
01 How much does Barracuda Email Protection cost?
Barracuda Email Protection starts at $2.66 per user/month ($32/year) for the Advanced tier with core email threat protection. Premium tier adds Microsoft 365 backup and fraud protection (custom pricing). Premium Plus includes security training and unlimited cloud archiving (custom pricing). For a 250-user business, expect ~$7,980/year for Advanced tier.
02 Does Barracuda Email Protection offer a free trial?
Yes, Barracuda offers free trials for Email Protection. Contact Barracuda sales or authorized partners to request a trial. The trial typically includes access to email filtering, threat protection, and backup features to evaluate the platform before purchase.
03 What are the hidden costs of Barracuda Email Protection?
The main hidden cost is bundled features in premium tiers. If you need email archiving, you must upgrade to Premium Plus, which also includes security awareness training—even if you already have a training program. Since 2021, Barracuda has been less transparent with pricing, requiring custom quotes for Premium and Premium Plus tiers.
04 How does Barracuda compare to Proofpoint?
Barracuda Advanced ($2.66/user/month) is competitively priced with Proofpoint Essentials Business ($3.03/user/month). Both offer email filtering, continuity, and threat protection. Proofpoint provides more transparent tiered pricing for SMBs with add-on modules. Barracuda bundles more features (like M365 backup in Premium), but requires custom quotes. Proofpoint's TAP is stronger for advanced threat intelligence.
05 Is Barracuda Email Protection good for Microsoft 365 users?
Yes, especially with Premium tier. Barracuda Premium includes unlimited backup for Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Entra ID—valuable for Microsoft 365 environments. The integration is seamless with API-based deployment. If you only need email security without backup, the Advanced tier ($2.66/user/month) is cost-effective compared to Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 ($2/user/month).
06 Does Barracuda Email Protection include archiving?
Yes, but only in the Premium Plus tier. Cloud Archiving Service offers unlimited storage per user with no retention limits or export fees. However, you must also pay for security awareness training and web security as part of the bundle. If archiving is your primary need, compare with Proofpoint Professional ($5.86/user/month) which includes archiving without forced bundles.