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HashiCorp Vault pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $0 to $51.2K 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

HashiCorp Vault offers 5 pricing tiers: Open Source, HCP Vault Secrets (Free), HCP Vault Secrets (Standard), HCP Vault Dedicated, Vault Enterprise. Standard paid plans include Open Source at $0/undefined, HCP Vault Secrets (Free) at $0/undefined, HCP Vault Dedicated at $360/undefined. The HCP Vault Secrets (Free) plan is general users and teams.

Compared to other secrets management software, HashiCorp Vault is positioned at the premium price point.

Last verified: January 2026 | Sources: 0 pricing pages and reviews

All HashiCorp Vault Plans & Pricing

Plan Monthly Annual Best For
Open Source Free Free 0 General users and teams
HCP Vault Secrets (Free) Free Free 0 General users and teams
HCP Vault Secrets (Standard) Contact Contact General users and teams
HCP Vault Dedicated $360 / $4320 / General users and teams
Vault Enterprise Contact Contact General users and teams
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Open Source

  • Self-hosted deployment
  • Basic secrets management
  • Dynamic secrets
  • Encryption as a service
  • Community support

HCP Vault Secrets (Free)

  • Up to 25 applications
  • Up to 25 secrets
  • Cloud-managed service
  • Basic integrations

HCP Vault Secrets (Standard)

  • $0.50 per secret per month
  • Up to 1000 applications
  • Up to 2500 secrets
  • Production use

HCP Vault Dedicated

  • Dedicated clusters
  • Development, Standard, and Plus tiers
  • Pay-as-you-go or annual subscription
  • Starting at $1.58 per hour
  • Enhanced performance

Vault Enterprise

  • Custom pricing (contact sales)
  • List price ~$51,241 annually for 50 clients
  • 28-74% discounts typically available
  • Self-managed deployment
  • Advanced compliance features
  • Priority support

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Hidden Costs to Budget For

Watch for 5 hidden costs
  • Price increases after first year are common
  • Advanced features require higher-tier plans
  • Training and implementation costs for enterprise deployments
  • Infrastructure costs for self-hosted deployments
  • Additional costs for disaster recovery and high availability setups
Tip

Ask your HashiCorp Vault sales rep about these costs upfront. Getting them in writing before signing can save you from surprise charges later.

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Frequently Asked Questions

01 What's the difference between open-source and enterprise Vault?

Open-source Vault includes core secrets management features and is free to use. Enterprise adds features like disaster recovery, HSM support, namespaces, replication, and premium support. HCP Vault offers fully-managed cloud deployment.

02 How is HCP Vault Secrets priced?

HCP Vault Secrets has a free tier (25 apps, 25 secrets) and a Standard tier at $0.50 per secret per month. HCP Vault Dedicated starts at $360/month for dedicated clusters with enhanced performance.

03 What discounts are available for Vault Enterprise?

Companies regularly achieve 28-74% discounts on list prices depending on deal size and negotiation. The list price for 50 clients is around $51,241 annually, but actual costs vary significantly.