Jira Pricing 2026 โ€” Plans, Costs & Per-Seat Pricing

Jira Free (10 users), Standard $7.50/user/month, Premium $12.50/user/month. 30% discount with annual billing.

Jira Cloud Pricing Plans (2026)

Plan Monthly Cost Users Best For
Free $0 Up to 10 Small teams, startups, open source
Standard $7.50/user 11+ Growing teams, basic workflow automation
Premium $12.50/user 11+ Advanced workflows, custom fields, integrations
Enterprise Custom Unlimited Large orgs, dedicated support, SSO, compliance

Prices verified May 2026. All Cloud plans include 30% discount on annual billing. Self-hosted (Server) licensing follows different model (per-instance, not per-user).

Jira Cost Scenarios by Team Size

Team Size Monthly (Standard) Annual (Standard) Monthly (Premium) Annual (Premium)
5 people Free ($0) Free ($0) Free ($0) Free ($0)
15 people $112.50 $945 $187.50 $1,575
25 people $187.50 $1,575 $312.50 $2,625
50 people $375.00 $3,150 $625.00 $5,250
100 people $750.00 $6,300 $1,250.00 $10,500

Savings with annual billing: 30% discount applied automatically. Sample: 25-person team on Standard: $1,575/year (save $675 vs monthly billing).

Jira Features by Plan

Feature Free Standard Premium Enterprise
Issue tracking & workflows โœ“ โœ“ โœ“ โœ“
Basic automation โœ“ โœ“ โœ“ โœ“
Advanced automation rules โœ— โœ“ โœ“ โœ“
Portfolio management โœ— โœ— โœ“ โœ“
Advanced permissions โœ— โœ— โœ“ โœ“
Priority support โœ— โœ— โœ“ โœ“
Dedicated support โœ— โœ— โœ— โœ“

Jira vs Linear Pricing Comparison

Linear ($10/user/month) is slightly more expensive than Jira Standard ($7.50/user) but offers a cleaner, faster UX optimized for engineering teams. Jira is more powerful for complex workflows, non-technical teams, and enterprise needs.

For a 25-person engineering team: Jira Standard costs $1,575/year; Linear costs $3,000/year. Jira is more cost-efficient but has a steeper learning curve.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jira free?

Jira Cloud has a free tier for teams up to 10 users. It includes issue tracking, basic workflows, and 2GB storage. At 11+ users, you must upgrade to Standard ($7.50/user/mo). Enterprise deployments require custom quotes.

How much does Jira cost for enterprise?

Enterprise pricing is custom-quoted based on team size, deployment model (Cloud vs Server vs Data Center), and feature needs. Large enterprises typically negotiate $4โ€“8/user/month or flat annual licenses. Contact Atlassian sales for quotes.

Can I use Jira Server instead of Cloud?

No โ€” Atlassian discontinued Server licenses in 2024. Jira Server customers must migrate to Cloud (SaaS) or Data Center (self-hosted). Cloud is per-user/month; Data Center is per-instance/year (typically $25K+).

What's the difference between Jira Standard and Premium?

Premium ($12.50/user) adds portfolio management, advanced permissions, custom fields, and priority support. Standard is sufficient for most teams; upgrade to Premium if you need cross-project visibility or complex governance.

Does Jira offer discounts?

Yes โ€” 30% discount on annual billing (already reflected above). No other standard discounts; volume discounts only apply to Enterprise contracts ($100K+/year).

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