Jira Pricing Explained
Every plan, every tier, what’s included, what’s not — and where Atlassian hides the real cost.
Includes
- ✓Up to 10 users
- ✓2 GB file storage
- ✓Community support
- ✓Scrum and Kanban boards
- ✓Backlog and roadmap (basic)
- ✓Up to 10 active sprints
Not included
- ✗More than 10 users
- ✗Advanced roadmaps
- ✗Automation (beyond 100 rule runs/mo)
- ✗SLA guarantee
- ✗Premium support
Includes
- ✓1–unlimited users
- ✓Unlimited storage
- ✓Email support
- ✓Audit logs
- ✓500 automation rule runs/month
- ✓Project-level roles
- ✓Single sign-on (SSO)
Not included
- ✗Advanced roadmaps
- ✗Unlimited automation
- ✗Sandbox environment
- ✗99.9% uptime SLA
- ✗24/7 premium support
Includes
- ✓Everything in Standard
- ✓Advanced Roadmaps
- ✓Unlimited automation rule runs
- ✓Sandbox environment
- ✓99.9% uptime SLA
- ✓24/7 premium support
- ✓IP allowlisting
Not included
- ✗Cross-product visibility (needs Enterprise)
- ✗Org-wide admin controls
- ✗Custom contracts & invoicing
Includes
- ✓Everything in Premium
- ✓Multiple Jira instances
- ✓Cross-product visibility
- ✓Org-wide admin controls
- ✓Cross-project automation
- ✓Centralized user management
- ✓Custom contracts & SLAs
- ✓Dedicated CSM
Monthly cost at different team sizes
Atlassian uses banded per-user pricing — the price per user decreases as your team grows.
| Users | Standard/mo | Premium/mo | Standard/yr (annual) | Premium/yr (annual) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $82 | $160 | $812 | $1,594 |
| 25 | $204 | $400 | $2,029 | $3,984 |
| 50 | $408 | $800 | $4,059 | $7,968 |
| 100 | $815 | $1,600 | $8,117 | $15,936 |
| 250 | $1,875 | $3,625 | $18,675 | $36,105 |
| 500 | $3,450 | $6,600 | $34,362 | $65,736 |
| 1,000 | $6,300 | $12,100 | $62,748 | $120,516 |
Cloud vs Data Center
Atlassian ended Jira Server support in February 2024. Your choices are now Cloud or Data Center.
Jira Cloud
- ✓ No infrastructure to manage
- ✓ Automatic updates
- ✓ Atlassian-managed security
- ✓ Free tier available (up to 10 users)
- ✓ Scales instantly
- ✗ Data residency limited to certain regions
- ✗ Less control over upgrade timing
Jira Data Center
- ✓ Full control over your environment
- ✓ Data stays on your infrastructure
- ✓ Custom integrations easier
- ✓ High availability / clustering
- ✗ Annual license fee ($42k+ for 500 users)
- ✗ You manage servers, updates, backups
- ✗ Atlassian pushing strongly toward Cloud
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Jira cost per user?
Jira Cloud Standard costs $8.15/user/month. Premium costs $16/user/month. Enterprise pricing is custom, typically $20–30/user. The Free plan supports up to 10 users at no cost.
Does Jira pricing decrease at higher user counts?
Yes. Atlassian uses banded pricing where the per-user price decreases at higher tiers. For Standard, you pay approximately $8.15/user up to 100 users, dropping to around $7.50 at 100–300, and lower beyond that.
What's the difference between Jira Cloud and Data Center?
Jira Cloud is Atlassian-hosted SaaS with per-user monthly pricing. Data Center is self-hosted, sold as an annual license (e.g., ~$42k/year for 500 users), and requires your own infrastructure. Cloud is the recommended path — Atlassian ended Jira Server support in February 2024.
What does Jira Premium include that Standard doesn't?
Jira Premium ($16/user/mo vs $8.15/user/mo) adds: Advanced Roadmaps (cross-project planning), unlimited automation rules, a 99.9% uptime SLA, sandbox environment, and 24/7 premium support. Standard caps automation at 500 rule runs/month.
How much do Jira Marketplace apps cost?
Marketplace apps vary widely: $2–10/user/month per app. The average team with 3 apps spends around $4/user/month per app, meaning apps can cost as much as the Jira license itself. Popular apps include Tempo Timesheets, Zephyr Scale (testing), and BigPicture.
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