Fivetran Free Plan 2026: What's Included & What's Not
Honest breakdown of the free tier limits and features
Fivetran pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $0 to $5K per per 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
Fivetran offers a freemium model with limited features; upgrade to unlock more.
What's Included in the Free Plan
- Up to 500,000 MAR per month
- Access to all 500+ connectors
- Automated schema detection and migration
- Incremental updates
- Email support
- 14-day data history
- Single destination
- Community support
What's NOT Included (Paid Only)
- Everything in Free
- Pay-as-you-go MAR pricing
- $5 minimum per connection (1-1M MAR)
- Usage-based pricing with declining rates
- 24/7 email support
- Standard SLA
- Multiple destinations
- Basic transformations
- 90-day data history
Free Plan Limits
| Limit | Free Plan | Paid Plans |
|---|---|---|
| mar | 500,000 MAR/month | Unlimited/Higher |
| destinations | 1 destination | Unlimited/Higher |
| users | Unlimited users | Unlimited/Higher |
You'll Need to Upgrade When...
- You exceed the user limit
- You need features like Everything in Free or Pay-as-you-go MAR pricing
- You require premium support or SLA guarantees
- You need to remove branding or watermarks
- You need advanced integrations or API access
Hidden Restrictions on Free Plan
- Fivetran branding may appear on your content or communications
- Support is limited to community forums or email with longer response times
- Export options may be restricted or include watermarks
- API access is typically limited or not available
- Advanced reporting and analytics require paid plans
Free vs Paid: Which Do You Need?
Free Plan is Enough If...
- You're an individual or very small team
- You need only basic features
- You don't mind usage limits
- Branding on output is acceptable
- Community support is sufficient
You Need Paid If...
- Your team is growing beyond limits
- You need advanced features
- Professional branding is required
- You need priority support
- Integrations/API access is critical
Free vs Starter Plan Comparison
| Free $0 | Starter $120/per month (starting) | |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 8 included | 9+ included |
| Support | Community/Email | Priority Support |
| Branding | Fivetran branding | Your branding |
| Best For | Small teams testing Fivetran or managing low-volume data pipelines for a single warehouse | Growing teams with multiple data sources needing flexible, usage-based pricing with standard support |
Frequently Asked Questions
01 Is Fivetran free?
Yes, Fivetran offers a freemium plan with 8 core features included. However, there are limits on mar, destinations that may require upgrading.
02 What's included in Fivetran's free plan?
Fivetran's free plan includes: Up to 500,000 MAR per month, Access to all 500+ connectors, Automated schema detection and migration, Incremental updates, Email support, and 3 more features. Key limits include mar: 500,000 MAR/month, destinations: 1 destination, users: Unlimited users.
03 What's NOT included in Fivetran's free plan?
The free plan excludes: Everything in Free, Pay-as-you-go MAR pricing, $5 minimum per connection (1-1M MAR), Usage-based pricing with declining rates, 24/7 email support. You'll also have Fivetran branding and limited support options.
04 When should I upgrade from Fivetran's free plan?
Consider upgrading when: you hit user or storage limits, need features like Everything in Free or Pay-as-you-go MAR pricing, require premium support, or want to remove branding. The cheapest paid plan starts at $120/per month (starting).
05 Is Fivetran's free plan really free forever?
Yes, Fivetran's free plan is available indefinitely with no time limit. However, feature and usage limits may restrict what you can do without upgrading to a paid plan.
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