RescueTime Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
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RescueTime costs $7 to $16 per user/month as of May 2026. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, 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
RescueTime true cost runs 70% above the listed $7-$16/user/month price as of May 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$5,865 in year-one costs vs the $3,450 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $11.5 × 12) | $3,450/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$690/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$5,865 |
That's roughly 1.7× the advertised license price.