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Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing.

One platform, three licensing tracks matched to your environment. Every plan includes all Business Edition features from day one.

Starter
$105/mo
or $1,045/yr, save 16%

For small teams getting started with container management. Simple, cost-effective, and easy to grow from.

  • 5, 10, or 15 nodes
  • Community support
  • Up to 16 vCPUs per node
  • Online purchase only, not via resellers
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Enterprise
Custom
priced for your organization

For business-critical deployments that need priority support, compliance coverage, and deep expertise.

  • 32 to unlimited vCPUs per node
  • Prioritized 9x5 support, 24/7 option
  • Production and non-production nodes
  • Customizable license agreement
  • Assigned support engineer
  • Security assessment report
  • TAA compliance certificate
  • Managed platform services option
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Home & Student. Running Portainer for a homelab, a class, or an organization under $50 million in annual revenue? The Starter track is available with community support at the same node tiers. Just exploring? Start with 3 nodes free.
Industrial & IoT. Edge and IoT fleets are licensed differently, priced for real edge hardware by core count. That pricing now lives at portainer.industries.

Common questions

What counts as a node?

Any server, VM, Raspberry Pi, desktop, laptop, industrial computer, or embedded device capable of running containers that is either running the Portainer Server or is managed by one. Node tiers are measured in logical CPUs (vCPUs), where 1 vCPU equals 1 Intel or AMD CPU core.

Can I add more nodes to my subscription?

Starter and Scale plans have a fixed node count for the term and can be adjusted at renewal. Enterprise plans support mid-term node additions; contact sales to expand your license at any point during your subscription.

Do Docker, Swarm, and Kubernetes need separate licenses?

No. A single Portainer license covers all orchestrators and runtimes across your licensed nodes, with no additional fees for using Docker, Swarm, and Kubernetes together.

Do you offer professional services?

Yes. Enterprise customers have access to consulting, implementation, configuration, and support engagements. We also offer an Engineer-as-a-Service model and a full Managed Platform Services option.

Can I pitch Portainer to my manager?

Yes, we have resources to help, including a pitch email template and the Portainer Solution Overview whitepaper. Contact our team and we will send them directly.

Is there a free trial for Enterprise?

Yes. Enterprises can request an Enterprise Free Trial and we will create a trial license key tailored to your environment. Contact sales to arrange this.

Not sure which plan is right for you?

Tell us about your environment and node count, and our team will point you to the right track.