Basecamp pricing
Basecamp pricing, actually explained
Basecamp is $15 per user or a $299/month flat plan — simple, but Timesheet and admin controls are $50/month add-ons, and the flat plan only wins above roughly 20 users.
Verified against Basecamp’s official pricing page on August 17, 2026
The tiers
What Basecamp costs, tier by tier
| Plan | Price | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1 project, 1GB storage, up to 20 users. |
| Pro | $15per user/mo | Guests and clients free. 500GB storage. |
| Pro Unlimited | $299per month flat, annual | $349 billed monthly. Unlimited users, 5TB, add-ons bundled. |
The parts the pricing page doesn’t lead with
- Timesheet and Admin Pro Pack cost $50/month each on the per-user plan.
- Extra storage is $50/month per terabyte.
- The flat plan only beats per-user above ~20 users.
The other bill
The alternative bill is $0
Openbook replaces Basecamp inside a full agent-first workspace — boards, docs, chat and 18 room types, with AI agents that write stories, build changes and open pull requests. Every feature is free right now: no seat limits, no trial clock, no credit card.
FAQ
Basecamp pricing questions
How much does Basecamp cost?+
Basecamp is $15 per user or a $299/month flat plan — simple, but Timesheet and admin controls are $50/month add-ons, and the flat plan only wins above roughly 20 users. See the tier-by-tier table above — verified against Basecamp's own pricing page on August 17, 2026.
Is there a free alternative to Basecamp?+
Yes — Openbook covers what Basecamp does inside a full agent-first workspace (boards, docs, chat and 18 room types, with AI agents that do real work), and it is completely free right now: no seat limits, no trial clock.
What does a 10-person team actually pay for Basecamp?+
10 people on Pro ≈ $150/month ($1,800/year).
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Pricing for the rest of the stack
Skip the Basecamp bill entirely
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