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15Five costs $4 to $399 per user/month as of May 2026. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

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+-96% above list price
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15Five true cost runs -96% above the listed $4-$399/user/month price as of May 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$188 in year-one costs vs the $4,800 base license. Key hidden costs: ai copilot add-on costs an additional $2 per user per month (billed annually), providing ai-powered insights and suggested actions but required as a separate purchase beyond base plans., kona add-on (team emotional intelligence tool) costs $19 per user per month billed annually, significantly increasing costs if added to base subscription., manager coaching and development content costs $49 per user per month when purchased separately, though included in total platform tier. this is critical for manager effectiveness but very expensive as an add-on.. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

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AI Copilot add-on costs an additional $2 per user per month (billed annually), providing AI-powered insights and suggested actions but required as a separate purchase beyond base plans.

2

Kona add-on (team emotional intelligence tool) costs $19 per user per month billed annually, significantly increasing costs if added to base subscription.

3

Manager coaching and development content costs $49 per user per month when purchased separately, though included in Total Platform tier. This is critical for manager effectiveness but very expensive as an add-on.

4

1-on-1 coaching sessions cost $399 per credit, with 1:1 sessions requiring 1 credit and group sessions requiring 5 credits. Organizations wanting executive coaching pay thousands extra.

5

Compensation management add-on costs $9 per user per month, necessary for merit increase planning and compensation review cycles not included in base tiers.

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Annual billing is mandatory across all plans - no monthly payment option available, requiring upfront capital commitment of full year's cost.

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Implementation and onboarding services typically cost $3,000-$15,000 depending on company size, including custom workflows, integration setup, and manager training.

Example: True Cost for 25 Users

License (25 × $16 × 12) $4,800/yr
Implementation (one-time) +$15,000–$50,000
Premium Support (20%) +$960/yr
Training (25 × $500) +$12,500
Admin (part-time) +$15,000–$25,000/yr
Estimated Year 1 Total ~$188
That's roughly 0.0× the advertised license price. The median 15Five contract is $132/yr across 0 Vendr purchases.
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