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Dropbox Paper

Free collaborative documents that live in a Dropbox account

Free plan · from $9.99/moDocs & WikisChecked Oct 5, 2026
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What is Dropbox Paper?

Dropbox Paper is an online document editor that comes with every Dropbox account. A doc can combine text, tables, timelines, code blocks and embedded files, and collaborators can comment, mention each other and assign to-dos with due dates. Paper docs are stored alongside other files in Dropbox and follow the same sharing rules and version history.

Dropbox Paper has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus). See every plan

Good for

  • Teams that already keep their files in Dropbox
  • Meeting notes, briefs and plans with assigned to-dos
  • People who want shared docs without paying for another tool

Worth knowing

  • Paper has no plan of its own: it is free with a Dropbox account, and everyone who opens a doc has to sign in to Dropbox.
  • Docs cannot be edited offline; the Dropbox desktop app stores them as web-based files that open only on dropbox.com.
  • No more than 50 people can edit a doc at once, and inserted files are limited to 50 MB each.
  • On the new release of Paper, the Slack integration's commands and previews do not work and docs can only be exported one at a time.

Key features

Real-time co-editing
Up to 50 people can edit a doc at the same time; anyone beyond that sees it as view-only. Collaborators can be mentioned in the text to bring them into a doc.
Comments on text and images
Comments attach to highlighted text or to a selected area of an image, can mention colleagues to notify them, and can be linked to directly.
To-dos with assignees and due dates
Checklist items are assigned by mentioning someone and can carry a due date. A Things to do sidebar gathers the to-dos assigned to a user and those they assigned to others.
Tables, timelines and embedded files
Docs can hold tables, timelines and code blocks. Files under 50 MB can be dragged in and are previewed inline when Paper supports the file type.
Templates
Dropbox supplies pre-designed templates for formats such as project plans and creative briefs, and any doc can be turned into a reusable template.
Stored as Dropbox files
Docs sit in Dropbox folders as .paper files, follow the account's sharing policies and use Dropbox version history. Each doc can be exported as .docx, Markdown or PDF.

Dropbox Paper pricing

Starts at
$9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus)
Free plan
Paper is free with any Dropbox account, including the free Basic plan with 2 GB of storage. There is no limit on the number of docs, and each doc takes up less than 100 bytes of storage.
Free trial
30-day free trial of the Dropbox Standard and Advanced team plans
Basic$0Free Dropbox account with 2 GB of storage. Paper is included at no charge, with no limit on the number of docs.
Plus$9.99per month, billed yearly ($11.99 billed monthly)For 1 person: the same Paper editor with 2 TB of Dropbox storage and 30 days of version history and deleted-file recovery.
Standard$15per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly)Team plan with storage from 3 TB, team folders, admin controls and 180 days of version history, which also covers Paper docs.
Advanced$24per user / month, billed yearly ($30 billed monthly)For 3 people or more: storage from 15 TB, single sign-on, tiered admin management and 1 year of version history.
EnterpriseCustomCustom pricing with integrations for third-party security tools and live support from dedicated staff.

Read from dropbox.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Dropbox Paper before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discountAbout 17% to 20% lower with yearly billing

    Billed yearly, Dropbox Plus is $9.99 a month instead of $11.99, Standard is $15 per user instead of $18, and Advanced is $24 per user instead of $30. Paper itself stays free.

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Common questions

Is Dropbox Paper free?

Dropbox Paper has a free plan. Paper is free with any Dropbox account, including the free Basic plan with 2 GB of storage. There is no limit on the number of docs, and each doc takes up less than 100 bytes of storage. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month, billed yearly (Dropbox Plus).

How much does Dropbox Paper cost?

Dropbox Paper lists 5 plans. Basic: $0. Plus: $9.99 per month, billed yearly ($11.99 billed monthly). Standard: $15 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly). Advanced: $24 per user / month, billed yearly ($30 billed monthly). Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from dropbox.com on Oct 5, 2026.

What platforms does Dropbox Paper work on?

Dropbox Paper is available on Web, iOS and Android.

Does Dropbox Paper offer any discounts?

Dropbox Paper publicly lists the following: About 17% to 20% lower with yearly billing.

Does Dropbox Paper have a Windows app?

No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Dropbox Paper is listed for Web, iOS and Android.

Does Dropbox Paper have a macOS app?

No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Dropbox Paper is listed for Web, iOS and Android.

Is Dropbox Paper open source?

Dropbox Paper is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.

Does Dropbox Paper have an API?

Yes. Dropbox Paper offers a public API, according to its own site.

What does Dropbox Paper integrate with?

Dropbox Paper's listing names Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Does Dropbox Paper have a free trial?

Yes. 30-day free trial of the Dropbox Standard and Advanced team plans.

Who makes Dropbox Paper?

Dropbox Paper is made by Dropbox.

What are the alternatives to Dropbox Paper?

The closest alternatives to Dropbox Paper in our directory are Google Docs, Notion, Microsoft Loop, Slite and Nuclino. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Dropbox Paper.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026.