Hive Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Hive costs Free to $18 per user/month as of July 2026, with 4 plans available including a free tier. Plans: Free (free), Starter at $7/user/month, and Teams at $18/user/month. Enterprise pricing is available on request. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: Yes
Hive offers 4 pricing tiers: Free, Starter, Teams, Enterprise. A free plan is available. Paid plans include Starter at $7/user/month, Teams at $18/user/month.
Hive lists $0-$18/user/month, but hidden costs like implementation and support add to the total as of July 2026. Key hidden costs: add-on features, proofing & approvals add-on, timesheets add-on. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Frequently Asked Questions
01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Hive?
Beyond the license fee, budget for: Proofing & Approvals Add-on ($5 per user per month); Timesheets Add-on ($5 per user per month); Team Resourcing Add-on ($5 per user per month); Automation Add-on ($5 per user per month); External Users Add-on ($5 per month for up to five external users); SSO & Enterprise Security Add-on ($5 per user per month); Third-Party Integrations (starting at $19.99 per month). Exact totals depend on your deployment size and negotiated terms.
02 Does Hive charge for implementation?
Hive implementation is not included in the license cost. Connecting with many third-party applications often requires a Zapier account, incurring an additional cost.. Estimated impact: starting at $19.99 per month.
03 How much does Hive support cost?
Premium support pricing for Hive depends on your tier and contract terms. See the sourced cost breakdown above for any verified figures we have.
04 Are there overage or storage costs with Hive?
Overage and storage policies for Hive depend on tier limits. Check the sourced cost breakdown above for verified data.
05 What add-ons cost extra with Hive?
Add-on pricing for Hive varies by feature. The sourced cost breakdown above lists any verified add-on costs we have.
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