Box vs Foxit PDF Editor
Document Management pricing comparison · 2026
Box pricing ranges from $5–$50/user/month, while Foxit PDF Editor ranges from $0–$25/license/month. Foxit PDF Editor is typically 60% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
Box
Box is a leading cloud content management and file sharing platform trusted by 100,000+ or
verified 2d ago
$313
$396
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor is a professional PDF editing suite offering subscription and perpetual l
verified 27d ago
$313
$396
Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Foxit
saves
$83
vs
Box
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$313
Spread
21%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Business
$6.0K/yr
year 1 license · $20/seat
PDF Editor+
$4.2K/yr
year 1 license · $14/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$396/yr
Vendr · n=0 · limited data
avg 38% negotiated
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$313/yr
Vendr · n=6 · limited data
REF · 01
Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
16 sourced facts
11 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified
2d ago
Confidence
High confidence
Sources
16 sourced facts
10 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 3 review platforms
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
High confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Box
Foxit
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
Must notify before annual renewal date; 29 days' notice before renewal was reported as insufficient by at least one user
Not specified in sources
Commitment
1 year (annual plans)
Annual for subscription; perpetual available
Price escalation
No published schedule; users report difficulty obtaining pricing flexibility or refunds at renewal
20-35% increases reported without published schedule
Can downgrade
No
No
REF · 05
What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
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Box and Foxit PDF Editor both operate in the document management category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Box | Foxit PDF Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Business Starter | $5 /user/month | Free /license/month |
| Business | $20 /user/month | $10.99 /license/month |
| Business Plus | $33 /user/month | $13.99 /license/month |
| Enterprise | $47 /user/month | Custom |
| Enterprise Plus | $50 /user/month | Custom |
| Enterprise Advanced | Custom | — |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Box
7 scenarios$75
Small Design Agency (5 users)
100/month ($900-1,200/year) - Business Starter at $5/month (100 GB may be tight for media files) or Business at $15/month annually for unlimited storage
$625/month ($7,500/year)
Mid-Size Marketing Team (25 users)
Business Plus at $25/month annually with unlimited external collaborators and advanced automation
$3,500/month ($42,000/year)
Healthcare Organization (100 users)
Enterprise at $35/month annually with HIPAA compliance, malware detection, data residency controls, dedicated CSM
Foxit PDF Editor
8 scenarios$159.96/year ($13.33/month)
Individual Professional
$799.80/year ($13.33/user/month)
Small Team (5 Users)
$129.96/year ($10.83/month)
Budget-Conscious Individual
Market Intelligence
Box
- Median annual cost
- $396
- Average negotiated discount
- 38%
Foxit PDF Editor
- Median annual cost
- $313
- Based on
- 6 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | Box | Foxit PDF Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | Must notify before annual renewal date; 29 days' notice before renewal was reported as insufficient by at least one user | Not specified in sources |
| Minimum commitment | 1 year (annual plans) | Annual for subscription; perpetual available |
| Price escalation | No published schedule; users report difficulty obtaining pricing flexibility or refunds at renewal | 20-35% increases reported without published schedule |
| Can downgrade | No | No |