PostHog Pricing Calculator 2026
Estimate your total cost including hidden fees
The PostHog 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; see plan details for free, usage-based or custom pricing
- Usage-based pricing unpredictability: 15-25% variance from initial estimates
- Self-hosting infrastructure costs: $12,000-$54,000/year
Reported extras may depend on your usage and contract. Confirm the final quote with PostHog.
As of September 2026, PostHog uses usage-based pricing — costs scale with consumption. PostHog 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 3 sources by CostBench.
Flat plan fee shown. Separately billed usage and add-ons are excluded.
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Real-World PostHog Cost Examples
Early-Stage Startup (100K events/month)
$0$0/month (well within free tier of 1M events + 5K recordings)
Small team tracking basic product analytics and session replays for a new SaaS product
Growing SaaS Company (5M events/month)
$250$250-$500/month (4M paid events at ~$0.00004/event + session replays + feature flags)
Mid-sized company using product analytics, session replay, and feature flags for active user base
Scale-Up (50M events/month)
$1,500$1,500-$3,000/month (49M paid events with volume discounts + all products)
Scaling company with high traffic using full platform including A/B testing and surveys
Enterprise (500M+ events/month)
$8,000$8,000-$15,000/month (volume discounts to $0.000009/event + self-hosting infrastructure + premium support)
Large enterprise with massive scale, self-hosting, requiring all features and dedicated support
Median Annual Deployment
$54,443$54,443/year
Based on Vendr transaction data across 3 PostHog purchases
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Frequently Asked Questions
01 How accurate is this PostHog pricing calculator?
This calculator uses official PostHog pricing data verified as of 2026-07-20. Hidden cost estimates are based on 2 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 PostHog budget?
Our calculator includes 1 verified hidden cost categories for PostHog: Self-hosting infrastructure costs. Toggle each to see how they affect your total cost.
03 Should I choose monthly or annual billing for PostHog?
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 PostHog tier I need?
Start with your must-have features. PostHog offers 3 tiers and uses usage-based pricing — costs scale with consumption. Entry tiers work for basic needs, while enterprise tiers add advanced security, customization, and support.
05 Can I negotiate PostHog 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.