Notion pricing
Notion pricing, actually explained
Notion looks cheap until AI enters the picture: real AI (agents, meeting notes, enterprise search) starts on the $20 Business tier, and custom agents consume metered credits that cost extra.
Verified against Notion’s official pricing page on August 17, 2026
The tiers
What Notion costs, tier by tier
| Plan | Price | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Unlimited blocks solo (limited with 2+ members); 5MB uploads; 10 guests; 7-day history; trial AI only. |
| Plus | $10per member/mo, annual | Roughly $12 billed monthly. Still only trial-level AI. |
| Business | $20per member/mo, annual | Roughly $24 billed monthly. Unlocks Notion Agent and AI meeting notes. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Contact sales; required for zero-retention AI. |
The parts the pricing page doesn’t lead with
- Real AI is a tier gate: Plus buyers get a trial, not the product.
- Custom Agents bill by credits after the trial — $10 per 1,000 monthly credits.
- Every editor is a paid seat; the free plan effectively ends when a second member joins.
The other bill
The alternative bill is $0
Openbook replaces Notion 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
Notion pricing questions
How much does Notion cost?+
Notion looks cheap until AI enters the picture: real AI (agents, meeting notes, enterprise search) starts on the $20 Business tier, and custom agents consume metered credits that cost extra. See the tier-by-tier table above — verified against Notion's own pricing page on August 17, 2026.
Is there a free alternative to Notion?+
Yes — Openbook covers what Notion 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 Notion?+
10 people on Business ≈ $200/month ($2,400/year) before agent credits.
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Pricing for the rest of the stack
Skip the Notion bill entirely
Openbook is completely free right now — every room, every feature, the agents included.