How Much Does Hive Cost?
The real price of the project management tool, plan by plan, add-ons included.
Short answer: Hive has a permanent free plan (up to 10 members, 200MB of storage), and the first paid tier starts at $5/user/month on Starter with annual billing ($7 monthly). The most popular tier, Teams, climbs to $12/user/month annually. But the real story is elsewhere: the pro features (proofing, timesheets, resourcing, Buzz AI) are sold as separate add-ons, and that is what grows the bill. We walk through every plan, every module, and what you really pay based on your team.
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Hive, the key numbers
How much each Hive plan costs
Here are Hive's four plans, from the limited free tier to custom-quoted Enterprise. Everything is billed per user, per month. The annual price is shown, the lowest; monthly is about 33% higher. Watch out: the pro features (proofing, timesheets, resourcing, Buzz AI) are add-ons billed separately, covered right after.
Prices in USD, per user, billed annually. Pulled in June 2026.
Free
For a small team
- Up to 10 members
- Unlimited tasks, collaborative notes
- Native chat and email integration
- 200MB of storage
- No credit card required
Starter
To structure your projects
$7/month billed monthly
- Up to 10 members, 10 projects
- Gantt view, calendar, unlimited storage
- Zoom, Slack and cloud integrations
- AI Assistant included
- 14-day trial, full access
Teams
The most popular tier
$18/month billed monthly
- Unlimited members and projects
- Custom fields, labels, statuses
- Shareable forms, time tracking
- Portfolios and advanced views
- Pro add-ons available on top
Enterprise
Security and scale
- Everything in Teams
- Advanced security, SSO, Enterprise API
- Dedicated CSM, unlimited onboarding
- Professional services
Prices pulled in June 2026 on hive.com/pricing and cross-checked across several sources. The annual discount is about 33% versus monthly. Hive does not enforce a seat minimum. The add-ons (proofing, timesheets, resourcing, dashboards, Buzz AI) are billed separately, covered below.
What grows the bill
The headline price does not tell the whole story. Hive keeps its base plan affordable but sells the pro features as separate modules. Here is what really weighs on the final bill.
Add-ons billed separately
This is the real Hive story. Proofing, timesheets, resourcing and advanced dashboards are not included in Teams: each is an add-on at roughly $4 to $6/user/month. Stack two or three and you nearly double the price of a seat. That is the mechanic that separates the headline price from the real one.
Buzz AI (the AI assistant)
Buzz, Hive's AI assistant wired into your workspace data, is an add-on at about $12/user/month. At that rate it nearly doubles the price of a Teams seat. If AI is not essential to your workflow, you can skip it entirely and stay on the plan alone.
The free plan fills up fast
The Free plan is generous on tasks but capped at 10 members and 200MB of storage. Most teams outgrow it quickly and move to Teams at $12/user. Free is best for trying the tool, not for running a real team over time.
Monthly vs annual
The gap is clear: Starter drops from $7 (monthly) to $5 (annual), and Teams from $18 to $12, about 33% saved by committing for a year. That is the first lever to pay less for Hive, before you even touch the add-ons.
- Small team starting out? The Free plan (10 members) can do for a while.
- Want Gantt views and basic AI? Starter at $5/user annually.
- Unlimited members or projects? Move to Teams at $12/user.
- Proofing, timesheets or resourcing? Count ~$4 to $6/user per add-on.
- Buzz AI everywhere? Add ~$12/user, it is a budget of its own.
How we price the real cost
Hive's headline price does not tell you what you really pay, because the key features are add-ons. To price a realistic setup, we take the most common profile we see: a team on Teams that turns on two or three pro modules. Here is the breakdown, per user per month, billed annually.
- Teams plan (annual)Unlimited members and projects, time tracking$12
- Proofing + timesheetsTwo add-ons at about $4-5 each~$9
- Resourcing (option)Team capacity planning~$5
- Total per userMore than double the Teams plan alone~$26
Estimate on a typical Teams setup with add-ons. Module prices vary by source ($4 to $6): confirm on the official page.
What you actually pay per month
The price depends on the plan and the add-ons you turn on. Four typical profiles, per user, billed annually, assumptions stated.
Estimates in USD, per user, annual. Buzz AI and add-ons depend on what you enable.
Light team
The bare essentials
- Free plan (10 members) or Starter
- Tasks, Gantt, calendar, AI Assistant
- No add-ons at all
Team on Teams
The realistic tier
- Unlimited members and projects
- Time tracking, forms, portfolios
- No pro add-on yet
Teams + pro modules
Proofing, timesheets, resourcing
- Teams + two or three add-ons
- More than double Teams alone
- For 10 people: ~$260/month
Teams + Buzz AI
AI everywhere
- Teams + Buzz AI (~$12) + add-ons
- AI nearly doubles a seat's price
- For 10 people: ~$300 to $360/month
Estimates with annual billing (June 2026), based on adding the Teams plan and the add-ons. Adjust to your real team. The most common tier stays Teams at $12/user; it is the pro modules and Buzz AI (~$12) that widen the gap with the headline price. Exact add-on prices should be confirmed on hive.com/pricing.
Hive's price versus the alternatives
Hive's entry plan compared with other project management tools. Hive Starter is one of the cheapest at entry, but Teams plus add-ons quickly reaches Asana and Monday. Compare the entry prices and billing models.
Entry prices per user, billed annually, pulled in June 2026.
Hive
Per user, add-ons on top
- Free plan up to 10 members
- Teams at $12, no seat minimum
- Pro features as add-ons (~$4 to $12)
ClickUp
Per user, no minimum
- Generous free plan
- Cheapest full paid plan
- No seat minimum
Asana
Per user
- Free plan for small teams
- Unlimited automations since 2025
- Advanced at $24.99/user
Monday.com
Per seat, minimum 3
- 3-seat minimum enforced (~$36/month)
- Standard at $12/seat
- Pricier for very small teams
Entry prices pulled in June 2026 on the official pages. Hive Starter (~$5) is the cheapest paid plan at entry, ahead of ClickUp Unlimited (~$7) and Asana Starter (~$10.99). Hive's edge: no seat minimum, where Monday enforces 3 seats. The flip side: its pro features move to add-ons, so a full Teams setup quickly reaches Asana or Monday price levels.
So, is Hive expensive?
Our take after testing it: the entry plan is very competitive, but the real cost depends on the add-ons. Here is when it is worth it, and when it stings.
Good value if…
You are a small team that wants a complete project management tool without blowing the budget. At $5/user on Starter with Gantt views and the AI Assistant, and $12 on Teams with no seat minimum, Hive is one of the best ratios on the market to start, especially against Monday, which forces 3 seats from the entry tier.
Too expensive if…
You want every pro feature inside Hive. Stacking proofing, timesheets, resourcing and Buzz AI takes a Teams seat from $12 to ~$30/user, the level of Asana Advanced. In that case, a tool that bundles these features like ClickUp (from ~$7) can come out cheaper for the same usage.
The verdict
Hive is an excellent project management tool at a fair entry price, as long as you think add-on by add-on. Start with Free to test, stay on Starter or Teams depending on your size, and only turn on the pro modules and Buzz AI if your workflow truly needs them.
- Pay annually: about 33% saved on Starter and Teams.
- Start with Free (10 members) to validate the tool at no cost.
- Stay on Starter while 10 projects and 10 members are enough.
- Price each add-on (~$4 to $6) before enabling it team-wide.
- Buzz AI (~$12) is a budget of its own: keep it out of the base math.
Frequently asked questions about Hive pricing
How much does Hive cost per month?
Hive has a permanent free plan up to 10 members. The first paid tier, Starter, begins at $5/user/month with annual billing, or $7/month billed monthly. The most popular tier, Teams, climbs to $12/user/month annually ($18 monthly) with unlimited members and projects. The Enterprise plan is custom-quoted. But that price only covers the base plan: pro features like proofing, timesheets or Buzz AI are add-ons billed separately. The smart move is to start on Free or Starter and add modules only if you need them.How much does Hive cost per year?
With annual billing, the Starter plan works out to about $60/year per user ($5 × 12) and Teams to about $144/year per user ($12 × 12). Annual saves roughly 33% versus monthly. For a 10-person team on Teams, count around $1,440/year, before add-ons. If you add two or three pro modules at $4 to $6/user, the total quickly climbs toward $2,500 to $3,000/year. Always check the exact price on hive.com/pricing before paying, since tiers can change.Does Hive have a free plan?
Yes. Hive offers a permanent Free plan, not just a trial. It lets you manage unlimited tasks with collaborative notes, native chat and email integration, for a team of up to 10 members, with 200MB of storage. No credit card is required. The catch: capped storage and member count, and none of the advanced Teams features. It is enough to test the tool or run a tiny team, but most upgrade to Starter or Teams as they grow.What are Hive's paid add-ons?
Hive sells several features as add-ons billed per user per month, on top of your plan: proofing and approvals, timesheets, team resourcing, advanced dashboards, external users, enterprise security and automations. Depending on the source, each costs about $4 to $6/user/month. Buzz AI, the AI assistant, is the heaviest add-on, around $12/user/month. This module mechanic is what widens the gap between the headline price and the real bill. Confirm exact rates on the official page before turning on a module.How much does a complete Hive setup cost?
For a team that turns on the pro features, count about $26/user/month annually: the Teams plan ($12) plus two or three add-ons like proofing, timesheets and resourcing (about $4 to $6 each). That is more than double Teams alone. If you add Buzz AI (~$12), a full seat climbs toward $30 to $36/user. For a 10-person team, that is about $260/month with the pro modules, and up to $360/month with AI everywhere. If you do not need these modules, stay on Teams or Starter and the bill stays low.Is Hive more expensive than Asana or ClickUp?
It depends on usage. At entry, Hive Starter ($5/user) is cheaper than ClickUp Unlimited (~$7) and Asana Starter (~$10.99). But Hive bills its pro features as add-ons, so a full Teams setup with modules quickly reaches the level of Asana Advanced ($24.99). ClickUp bundles more features into its paid plan, which can make it cheaper for the same usage. Asana has included unlimited automations since 2025. The right choice depends on the modules you actually need and your team size.Is Buzz AI included in Hive's price?
No. Buzz, Hive's AI assistant that answers questions and automates tasks using your workspace data, is an add-on billed separately, around $12/user/month. At that rate it nearly doubles the price of a Teams seat. It is included in no base plan, not even Enterprise by default. If AI is not central to your workflow, you can skip it entirely and stay on your plan alone. Check the exact rate and any bundle offers on hive.com/pricing before turning it on.Is there a discount for paying Hive annually?
Yes. Annual billing saves about 33% versus monthly. Concretely, the Starter plan drops from $7 to $5/user/month and Teams from $18 to $12/user/month. That is the first lever to pay less for Hive, before you even touch the add-ons. Beyond the annual commitment, the only other way to cut the bill is to skip the pro modules and Buzz AI you do not need, and stay on the lowest plan that covers your team. Discounts also exist for nonprofits.Does Hive enforce a seat minimum?
No, and that is one of its strengths. Unlike Monday.com, which enforces a minimum of 3 seats (so about $36/month at entry on its Standard plan), Hive does not force a minimum number of users on its paid plans. You can start Starter or Teams with a single person and add seats only as you grow. For a tiny team or solo use, this lack of a minimum makes Hive more accessible at entry than several direct competitors. Check the exact terms when you subscribe.Can you cancel Hive easily?
Yes, the subscription is managed from your account, and the permanent Free plan lets you stay on the tool at no cost if you drop back under 10 members. The point to watch is the add-ons: each module you enable (proofing, timesheets, Buzz AI and so on) adds to the per-user bill, so turn off the ones you no longer use to avoid paying for nothing. If you commit annually, you pay the full year even if you stop midway, so size it carefully. Export your projects and data before closing or downgrading your account.
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