Notion advertises $10/month. Counting its 3 documented recurring fees, an illustrative monthly estimate is $60/month. This data has not yet been compared with the vendor's pricing page, so confirm current prices before buying. Vendor pricing page (notion.com).
All-in-one workspace for notes, docs, databases, and wikis. Affordable for small teams, but AI credit costs, automation feature gates, and per-seat pricing create hidden costs at scale.
Advertised Price
$10
/month
Estimated Monthly Cost
$60
/month (illustrative scenario)
Vs. Advertised
6×
of the advertised price
Pricing Data
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Prices change often — confirm on the vendor's site before buying.
What the pricing page doesn't tell you
AI features are NOT included in any plan. $10 per 1,000 credits, consumed per AI action. Teams using AI for writing, summarization, or agents spend $20-50+/user/mo extra.
Trigger: aiCredits > 0
+$30/mo
Plus ($10/member/mo) only includes button-only automations. Custom database automations (triggered, scheduled) require Business at $20/member/mo — a 100% price jump.
Trigger: customAutomations > 0
+$10/mo
API and webhooks require Plus at minimum ($10/member/mo). Free plan has no API access for integrations.
Trigger: apiAccess > 0
+$10/mo
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Key Limits | Overage Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Free | $0 | $0 |
| No overages |
PlusPOPULAR per user | $12 | $10 |
| No overages |
Business per user | $24 | $20 |
| No overages |
Enterprise per user | $0 | $0 |
| No overages |
Notionoffers a free plan, but with significant restrictions. Here's exactly what you get — and what forces you to upgrade.
⚠️ When you'll need to upgrade:
Most teams outgrow the free plan within 1-3 months. The first paid tier (Plus) costs $12/mo.
⚠️ When you'll need to upgrade:
Most teams outgrow the free plan within 1-3 months. The first paid tier (Plus) costs $12/mo.
Notioncharges per user. Here's what your team will actually pay at different sizes.
| Team Size | Plus | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $12/mo | $24/mo |
| 3 users | $36/mo | $72/mo |
| 5 users | $60/mo | $120/mo |
| 10 users | $120/mo | $240/mo |
| 25 users | $300/mo | $600/mo |
| 50 users | $600/mo | $1,200/mo |
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