Glide Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, hidden costs, and negotiation tips
Glide pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $0 to $199 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: Yes
- Billing: Monthly and annual (save 15-20%)
- Hidden costs: Add ~35% for implementation, support, and training
Glide offers 3 pricing tiers: Free, Business, Enterprise. Standard paid plans include Free at $0/month, Business at $199/month. The Business plan is scaling businesses.
Compared to other no-code/low-code software, Glide is positioned at the premium price point.
Glide is a no-code app builder that transforms spreadsheets and databases into fully functional mobile and web applications in minutes. Founded in 2018, Glide has become one of the most popular no-code platforms for creating internal tools, client portals, inventory systems, and data-driven apps without writing a single line of code. Its visual interface and powerful features like workflows, AI, and integrations make it accessible to non-technical users while still offering enough depth for complex business applications.
Glide pricing starts free for building draft apps, then ranges from $19-25/month for Explorer (1 published app) to $49-60/month for Maker (3 apps with unlimited personal users) to $199/month for Business (unlimited apps with 30 users). The platform uses a usage-based model where updates (data modifications) are metered, with overages costing $0.02 per update. Annual billing provides 20% savings across all paid plans.
In this pricing guide, we break down each Glide tier, explain what counts as an 'update,' reveal the hidden costs that can surprise new users, and help you calculate your true monthly cost based on your app's usage patterns.
All Glide Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free rows: 25000 | Free | Free 0 | Learning |
| Business users: 30updates: 5000 | $199 /month | $199 /month | Scaling businesses |
| Enterprise | Contact | Contact | Large enterprises |
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Free
- Unlimited drafts
- 1 editor
- Up to 25k rows
Business
- Unlimited apps
- 30 users
- Workflows
Enterprise
- Unlimited everything
- SSO
- Data backups
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Frequently Asked Questions
01 How much does Glide cost?
Glide starts free for building drafts with 1 editor. Explorer is $19-25/month for 1 published app, Maker is $49-60/month for 3 apps, and Business starts at $199/month for unlimited apps with 30 users. Enterprise is custom pricing. Annual billing saves 20%.
02 What are updates in Glide pricing?
Updates are actions that modify your app's data (adding rows, editing cells, deleting records). Each plan includes a set number of updates per month (250-5,000). Additional updates cost $0.02 each. Read-only actions like viewing data don't count as updates.
03 Can I build apps for free on Glide?
Yes, Glide Free lets you build unlimited draft apps with 1 editor and 25,000 rows. You can prototype and test apps fully. To publish apps for others to use, you need at least Explorer at $19-25/month for 1 published app.
04 What's the difference between personal and public users in Glide?
Personal users are individuals using the app for themselves (unlimited on Maker/Explorer). Public users are counted users on Business plan (30 included, $5-6 per additional). The distinction affects which plan you need based on your use case.
05 How many apps can I build with Glide?
Free lets you build unlimited drafts. Explorer includes 1 published app, Maker includes 3 published apps, Business includes unlimited published apps. If you need more than 3 apps live, you'll need Business at $199/month.
06 Does Glide charge per user?
It depends on the plan. Explorer and Maker have fixed user limits (100 personal or unlimited personal). Business plan includes 30 users then charges $5-6 per additional user monthly. Enterprise has custom user pricing.
07 What happens if I exceed my Glide plan limits?
Update overages are charged at $0.02 per update automatically. For other limits (apps, users, storage), you'll need to upgrade your plan or reduce usage. Glide will notify you when approaching limits and may restrict functionality if limits are exceeded.
08 Can I use my own database with Glide?
Free plan only supports Glide Tables. Paid plans (Explorer+) support external data sources like Google Sheets, Airtable, Excel, and SQL databases. Business and Enterprise plans offer the most data source integrations including APIs and custom databases.
09 How does Glide compare to Airtable or Bubble?
Glide is simpler and faster to build apps than Bubble ($25-60/month vs $32-134/month) but less customizable. Compared to Airtable, Glide focuses on app building while Airtable is database-first. Glide's pricing is more straightforward with fewer hidden costs than both.
10 What's included in Glide Business plan?
Business at $199/month includes 30 users, 10 editors, unlimited apps, 5,000 updates, custom domains, API access, and 100,000 high-scale rows. Additional users cost $5-6/user. It's designed for teams building customer-facing or internal business apps.