Zscaler vs Palo Alto Prisma SASE Pricing (2026)
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Zscaler vs Palo Alto Prisma SASE

SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) pricing comparison · 2026

Zscaler pricing ranges from $6–$10/month, while Palo Alto Prisma SASE ranges from $75–$150/month. Zscaler is typically 93% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Zscaler
Zscaler pricing operates on custom quotes with starting prices around $6/user/month for ZI
verified 10d ago
$34K $60K
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Palo Alto Prisma SASE
Palo Alto Prisma SASE pricing starts at $112.
verified 7d ago
$34K $60K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Zscaler saves $31K vs Palo · 25 seats
Cheapest $3.0K
Spread 91%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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ZIA Business
$3.0K/yr
year 1 license · $10/seat
Standard
$34K/yr
year 1 license · $113/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$60K/yr
Vendr · n=55 avg 14% negotiated
No Vendr data
Not in Vendr's deal flow
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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 4 sourced facts
3 contract · Vendr median
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence Limited confidence
Sources 1 sourced fact
1 contract
Last verified 1w ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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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
No hidden costs documented
No hidden costs documented
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Contract terms

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

Zscaler
Palo
Auto-renewal
Cancellation
Commitment
Price escalation
7% annual uplift standard, though this can be removed with multi-year commitments or through negotiation
Palo Alto has implemented pricing increases, with fiscal year ending in July potentially triggering new pricing in August
Can downgrade
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What users say

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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.
SASE (Secure Access Service Edge)

Zscaler

$6–$10
/month
6 plans
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SASE (Secure Access Service Edge)

Palo Alto Prisma SASE

$75–$150
/month
1 plan
Full pricing breakdown →

Zscaler and Palo Alto Prisma SASE both operate in the sase (secure access service edge) category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Zscaler Palo Alto Prisma SASE
ZIA Essentials $6 /month $112.50 /month
ZIA Business $10 /month
ZIA Transformation Custom
ZPA Essentials $6 /month
ZPA Business $10 /month
Platform Bundle Custom

Contract Terms

Term Zscaler Palo Alto Prisma SASE
Auto-renewal
Cancellation
Minimum commitment
Price escalation 7% annual uplift standard, though this can be removed with multi-year commitments or through negotiation Palo Alto has implemented pricing increases, with fiscal year ending in July potentially triggering new pricing in August

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