GitLab Pricing Calculator 2026
Estimate your total cost including hidden fees
The GitLab calculator estimates the cost of your selected plan. Change the team size where pricing is per person, choose an available billing period, and add reported extras that apply to your contract.
Enter your requirements below to see the recurring cost and first-year total. Unverified extras are excluded.
- Plans: 3 tiers; Free–$29/user/month
- Basic Security Features (Merge Request Approvals, Code Owners) Behind Premium Paywall: $29/user/month
- No Guest or Viewer Seat Type — Full Per-User Price for All Users: $29/user/month
- Self-Hosted GitLab Priced Same as Cloud Despite Self-Managed Infrastructure Costs: 5-15% of license costs
Reported extras may depend on your usage and contract. Confirm the final quote with GitLab.
GitLab pricing ranges from $0 to $29 per user/month as of September 2026. GitLab offers 3 pricing tiers. Reported extras are shown below. Only costs with a clear amount and billing basis can be added to the estimate. Pricing verified from 9 sources by CostBench.
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GitLab Pricing by Team Size
Here's what GitLab costs for different team sizes, based on the Premium plan:
| Team Size | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 5 users | $145/mo | $1,740/yr |
| 10 users | $290/mo | $3,480/yr |
| 25 users | $725/mo | $8,700/yr |
| 50 users | $1,450/mo | $17,400/yr |
| 100 users | $2,900/mo | $34,800/yr |
| 250 users | $7,250/mo | $87,000/yr |
| 500 users | $14,500/mo | $174,000/yr |
Prices based on GitLab Premium plan at $29/user/month. Verified August 2026.
Real-World GitLab Cost Examples
25-Developer Team on Premium
$725$725/month ($8,700/year) - 25 users x $29/month. Add $475/month for GitLab Duo Pro if AI assistance needed (25 x $19).
A 25-person engineering team on GitLab Premium using moderate CI/CD (within 10,000 minutes/month) and staying within storage limits
100-Person Enterprise with Ultimate + Duo
$13,800$13,800/month ($165,600/year) - $9,900 for Ultimate (100 x $99) + $3,900 for Duo Enterprise (100 x $39). Self-managed deployment adds infrastructure costs.
A 100-person organization on GitLab Ultimate with full security scanning, compliance features, and GitLab Duo Enterprise for AI-powered DevSecOps
Solo Developer or Very Small Team (Up to 5 Users) — Free Plan
$0$0/year
A team of up to 5 developers using GitLab Free with unlimited repos, issue tracking, built-in CI/CD, 400 compute minutes/month, and 5GB storage. No merge request approvals or code owners available.
Current tier data10-Person Engineering Team — Premium
$3,480$3,480/year ($29/user/month × 10 users × 12 months)
A 10-person team that has outgrown Free (5-user group limit) and requires merge request approvals, code owners, and SAML SSO. All 10 users billed at full Premium rate with no reduced seats available.
Current tier data50-Person Organization — Premium
$17,400$17,400/year ($29/user/month × 50 users × 12 months)
A 50-person organization on Premium. With no lower-cost seat option, non-developer stakeholders and managers each require a full-priced seat, significantly increasing cost compared to platforms offering tiered seat types.
Current tier dataCompare at This Team Size
Frequently Asked Questions
01 How accurate is this GitLab pricing calculator?
This calculator uses official GitLab pricing data verified as of 2026-08-23. Hidden cost estimates are based on 5 verified cost categories from real user reports. Actual costs may vary based on negotiated discounts, specific feature requirements, and implementation complexity.
02 What hidden costs should I include in my GitLab budget?
Our calculator includes 5 verified hidden cost categories for GitLab: Basic Security Features (Merge Request Approvals, Code Owners) Behind Premium Paywall, No Guest or Viewer Seat Type — Full Per-User Price for All Users, Self-Hosted GitLab Priced Same as Cloud Despite Self-Managed Infrastructure Costs, No Intermediate Tier — Large Pricing Gap Between Free and Premium, and 1 more. Toggle each to see how they affect your total cost.
03 Should I choose monthly or annual billing for GitLab?
Compare the published annual total with twelve monthly payments when both are available. An annual commitment may reduce flexibility; confirm cancellation terms and whether the quoted plan fits your needs.
04 How do I know which GitLab tier I need?
Start with your must-have features. GitLab offers 3 tiers ranging from $0 to $29/user/month. Entry tiers work for basic needs, while enterprise tiers add advanced security, customization, and support.
05 Can I negotiate GitLab pricing below calculator estimates?
Negotiated pricing depends on the vendor, plan and contract. We do not assume a discount in this estimate. See our negotiation guide for tactics.