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Cisco Meraki costs $8 to $25 per per access point per month as of July 2026, with 2 plans available. 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: No free tier available

Cisco Meraki offers 2 pricing tiers: Enterprise License, Advanced Security License. The Advanced Security License plan is general users and teams.

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Cisco Meraki lists $8-$25/per access point per month, but hidden costs like implementation and support add to the total as of July 2026. Key hidden costs: separate hardware and licensing, variable license duration costs, annualized wireless access point license cost. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

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Separate Hardware and Licensing

critical implementation

Meraki hardware and licenses are sold separately, and devices require an active license to function, losing dashboard access and traffic passing ability without one.

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Without a license, devices lose dashboard access and cannot pass traffic.

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Variable License Duration Costs

medium implementation

Licenses are available for 1, 3, 5, 7, or 10 years, with longer terms generally offering lower annual costs.

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Licensing Tiers and Duration: Licenses are available for 1, 3, 5, 7, or 10 years, with longer terms generally offering lower annual costs.

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Annualized Wireless Access Point License Cost

high implementation

Wireless Access Point (MR) licenses incur an annualized cost of $100–$300 per device.

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Annualized License Costs (Examples): * Wireless Access Points (MR): $100–$300 per device/year.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Cisco Meraki?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: Annualized Wireless Access Point License Cost ($100–$300 per device/year). Exact totals depend on your deployment size and negotiated terms.

02 Does Cisco Meraki charge for implementation?

Cisco Meraki implementation is not included in the license cost. Meraki hardware and licenses are sold separately, and devices require an active license to function, losing dashboard access and traffic passing ability without one..

03 How much does Cisco Meraki support cost?

Premium support pricing for Cisco Meraki 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 Cisco Meraki?

Overage and storage policies for Cisco Meraki depend on tier limits. Check the sourced cost breakdown above for verified data.

05 What add-ons cost extra with Cisco Meraki?

Add-on pricing for Cisco Meraki varies by feature. The sourced cost breakdown above lists any verified add-on costs we have.

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