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Elastic Security pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $95 to $175 per month per resource 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

Elastic Security offers 4 pricing tiers: Standard, Gold, Platinum, Enterprise. Standard paid plans include Standard at $95/per month, Gold at $109/per month, Platinum at $125/per month. The Gold plan is growing security teams needing advanced analytics and alerting.

Compared to other siem software, Elastic Security is positioned at the mid-market price point.

Last verified: January 2026 | Sources: 4 pricing pages and reviews

Elastic Security combines SIEM, endpoint security, and cloud security in a single platform built on the Elastic Stack. Known for its powerful search capabilities and open architecture, Elastic Security is popular among organizations seeking flexible, cost-effective alternatives to traditional SIEM platforms like Splunk.

Elastic Security uses resource-based pricing starting at $95/month per resource unit, with full SIEM capabilities (Platinum) at $125/month. Unlike per-GB pricing models, Elastic allows unlimited data ingestion, making it particularly cost-effective for high-volume security operations. Pricing increased November 2025 and represents current 2026 rates.

All Elastic Security Plans & Pricing

Plan Monthly Annual Best For
Standard $95 /per month $1140 /per month Small teams getting started with security operations and log analytics
Gold $109 /per month $1308 /per month Growing security teams needing advanced analytics and alerting
Platinum $125 /per month $1500 /per month Security operations centers requiring full SIEM and endpoint security
Enterprise $175 /per month $2100 /per month Large enterprises with complex security requirements and compliance needs
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Standard

  • Basic security monitoring
  • Log management and analysis
  • Kibana dashboards
  • Machine learning anomaly detection
  • API access
  • Community support

Gold

  • All Standard features
  • Advanced SIEM capabilities
  • Alerting and notifications
  • Role-based access control
  • Advanced machine learning
  • Phone and email support

Platinum

  • All Gold features
  • Endpoint detection and response (EDR)
  • Threat hunting capabilities
  • Advanced security analytics
  • SIEM investigation workflows
  • 24/7 support

Enterprise

  • All Platinum features
  • Advanced threat protection
  • Custom integrations
  • Dedicated support engineer
  • Training and professional services
  • SLA guarantees
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Hidden Costs to Budget For

Watch for 7 hidden costs
  • Data storage costs: $0.02-$0.15/GB/month depending on retention tier
  • Data transfer fees between regions: $0.01-$0.12/GB
  • Snapshot backup storage for disaster recovery
  • Professional services for implementation: $10,000-$75,000+
  • Training and certification programs: $1,500-$4,000 per analyst
  • Premium integrations and commercial plugins
  • Self-managed infrastructure costs if not using Elastic Cloud
Tip

Ask your Elastic Security 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 How much does Elastic Security cost?

Elastic Security pricing ranges from $95-$175 per month per resource depending on the tier. Standard starts at $95/month, Gold at $109/month, Platinum (full SIEM) at $125/month, and Enterprise at $175/month. Resource-based pricing means unlimited data ingestion without per-GB charges.

02 Does Elastic Security have a free tier?

Yes, Elastic offers a 14-day free trial of Elastic Cloud with full Security features. The open-source Elasticsearch is free to self-host, but SIEM and advanced security features require paid subscriptions starting at $95/month.

03 What are the hidden costs of Elastic Security?

Hidden costs include data storage ($0.02-$0.15/GB/month), data transfer fees between regions, snapshot backups, professional services ($10K-$75K+), training ($1.5K-$4K per analyst), and infrastructure costs for self-managed deployments.

04 How is Elastic Security pricing different from Splunk?

Elastic uses resource-based pricing ($95-$175/month per unit) with unlimited data ingestion, while Splunk charges per GB/day ($150-$2,000/GB/day). For high-volume environments, Elastic is typically 40-60% cheaper. A 100 GB/day workload costs ~$25K-$40K/year on Elastic vs $69K+ on Splunk.

05 Can I self-host Elastic Security?

Yes, you can self-host Elasticsearch and Kibana with a paid subscription for security features. This eliminates Elastic Cloud hosting fees but requires managing your own infrastructure, backups, and upgrades. Self-hosting is cost-effective only for large deployments with dedicated infrastructure teams.

06 What's included in Elastic Platinum (full SIEM)?

Elastic Platinum includes full SIEM capabilities: endpoint detection and response (EDR), advanced security analytics, threat hunting, detection rule management, case management, timeline investigation, machine learning anomaly detection, and 24/7 support at $125/month per resource.