Stoplight pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees

Short answer

Free tier for solo work; Basic at $44/mo annual jumps to Pro Team at $362/mo. Extra users billed $11-$27/mo each.

Last verified: 2026-05-17 Model: month Official pricing

Public pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual monthly equivalentNotes

Free $0 month $0 month 1 user, 1 project, mock servers, interactive docs.

Basic $56 month $44 month 3 users free, unlimited projects, OpenAPI visual designer.

Startup $147 month $113 month 8 users free, private projects, multi-branch, custom domains, Google Analytics.

Pro Team $453 month $362 month 15 users free, up to 20 teams, shared style guides, SSO, activity logs.

Stoplight cost calculator

For 10 seats on Basic, current public pricing implies $44 per month when annual pricing is available, or $56 month-to-month.

Sample stack cost at named team sizes

Stoplight monthly cost projection by team size, based on public per-seat pricing.
Tier	10 seats / month	25 seats / month	50 seats / month
Free	$0	$0	$0
Basic	$44	$44	$44
Startup	$113	$113	$113
Pro Team	$362	$362	$362

Math: per-seat tiers multiplied by seat count. Flat-fee tiers stay constant. Does not include add-ons, support tiers, implementation, or usage overages.

Hidden fees and quote risks

Extra Basic/Startup users $14/mo monthly or $11/mo annual.
Extra Pro Team users $27/mo monthly or $22/mo annual.
Mid-cycle additions are prorated.

Enterprise notes

Enterprise adds unlimited projects/teams, custom payment terms, invoicing, priority support.

Closest alternatives

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Sources

Official Stoplight pricing page

Pricing changes frequently. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Stoplight cost?

Stoplight pricing depends on its Per-user + included seats. The page lists public tiers and flags custom or usage-based items that require vendor confirmation.

What is the main hidden fee risk for Stoplight?

Extra Basic/Startup users $14/mo monthly or $11/mo annual.

Which Stoplight alternatives should buyers compare?

SwaggerHub, Postman, Readme are the closest alternatives most procurement teams compare against Stoplight.