ClickUp vs Wrike Pricing (2026)
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ClickUp vs Wrike

Project Management pricing comparison · 2026

ClickUp pricing ranges from $0–$12/user/month, while Wrike ranges from $0–$25/user/month. ClickUp is typically 24% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Project Management
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ClickUp
ClickUp is an all-in-one productivity platform that combines project management, docs, goa
verified 18d ago
$108 $21K
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Wrike
Wrike is a versatile work management platform designed for teams of all sizes, from small
verified 19d ago
$108 $21K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
ClickUp saves $21K vs Wrike · 25 seats
Cheapest $108
Spread 99%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Business
$3.6K/yr
year 1 license · $12/seat
Business
$7.5K/yr
year 1 license · $25/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$108/yr
Vendr · n=0 · limited data avg 41% negotiated
Median annual
$21K/yr
Vendr · n=135 avg 7% negotiated
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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 39 sourced facts
33 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 16 sourced facts
13 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence High confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Limited Member Policy Change Billing Shock
    100-300% of license costs
    4 sources
  • Brain AI and AI Autopilot Bundle Add-On Costs
    $9/user/month
    3 sources
  • Feature Use Limits Force Unexpected Plan Upgrades
    $7/user/month
    4 sources
  • Chat Message History Limited on Unlimited Plan
    $5/user/month
    2 sources
  • API Rate Limits by Plan Tier
    5-15% of license costs
    1 source
5 documented
  • Collaborator License Fees
    $3-$6/user/month
    1 source
  • AWS Processing Fees
    2-3% of license costs
    1 source
  • Implementation and Onboarding Costs
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
  • Feature Loss on Tier Changes
    Variable
    1 source
  • Minimum License Block Purchase
    $50-$124/month
    2 sources
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

ClickUp
Wrike
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
Not publicly published; users report being charged for annual plans with minimal advance notice of pricing policy changes
Commitment
Annual (for annual pricing discounts)
1 year
Price escalation
No published schedule; users report mid-contract policy changes (e.g., guest-to-limited-member reclassification in early 2025) that significantly increased existing customers' bills without advance notice during active annual contracts
Can downgrade
Yes
No
REF · 05

What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.6/5 (1,464)
Trustpilot
3.1/5 (25)
Best for
Getting started
Watch out
Slow performance and loading times, especially in large or complex workspaces
No public ratings yet
Best for
Essential task management
Watch out
Pricing and sales policies described as 'fucking awful' and 'hostile'
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Project Management

ClickUp

$0–$12
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
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Project Management

Wrike

$0–$25
/user/month
5 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

ClickUp and Wrike both operate in the project management category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan ClickUp Wrike
Free Forever Free /user/month Free /user/month
Unlimited $7 /user/month $10 /user/month
Business $12 /user/month $25 /user/month
Enterprise Custom Custom
Apex Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

ClickUp

10 scenarios
$255/month ($3,060/year)
15-Person Marketing Team
$180 for Business ($12 x 15) + $75 for ClickUp AI ($5 x 15)
$850/month ($10,200/year)
50-Person Company
$600 for Business ($12 x 50) + $250 for ClickUp AI ($5 x 50)
$420/year ($7/user/month × 5 users × 12 months)
Small Team on Unlimited Plan (5 Users, Annual)
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Wrike

5 scenarios
$0/month (free tier with basic features)
Solo / Getting Started
$25/month
Growing Business
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
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Market Intelligence

ClickUp

Median annual cost
$108
Average negotiated discount
41%

Wrike

Median annual cost
$20,832
Average negotiated discount
7%
Based on
135 deals

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

ClickUp 11 hidden costs

critical
Limited Member Policy Change Billing Shock 100-300% of license costs
medium
Brain AI and AI Autopilot Bundle Add-On Costs $9/user/month
high
Feature Use Limits Force Unexpected Plan Upgrades $7/user/month
low
Chat Message History Limited on Unlimited Plan $5/user/month
low
API Rate Limits by Plan Tier 5-15% of license costs
See all ClickUp hidden costs →

Wrike 10 hidden costs

medium
Collaborator License Fees $3-$6/user/month
low
AWS Processing Fees 2-3% of license costs
medium
Implementation and Onboarding Costs 5-10% of license costs
medium
Feature Loss on Tier Changes Variable
medium
Minimum License Block Purchase $50-$124/month
See all Wrike hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term ClickUp Wrike
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation Not publicly published; users report being charged for annual plans with minimal advance notice of pricing policy changes
Minimum commitment Annual (for annual pricing discounts) 1 year
Price escalation No published schedule; users report mid-contract policy changes (e.g., guest-to-limited-member reclassification in early 2025) that significantly increased existing customers' bills without advance notice during active annual contracts
Can downgrade Yes No

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