GitBook Essential
The GitBook Essential plan costs $65 per site / month, billed annually, plus $12 per user / month.
What the plan includes
Team collaboration, a custom domain, advanced branding, analytics, user feedback, redirects and 2,000 AI credits a month for AI Assistant Ask. $79 a site billed monthly.
As stated on gitbook.comThe plans either side of it
- Free$0one below
For individuals: 1 user, block-based editor, GitHub or GitLab sync, interactive API playgrounds, preview deployments and LLM optimizations.
- Ultimate$249 per site / month, billed annually, plus $12 per user / monthone above
10,000 AI credits a month, AI Assistant Chat, AI insights, adaptive content, authenticated access, site sections and channels for Slack, Linear and GitHub. $299 billed monthly.
What else costs about this much
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Documize | $75 a month | Yes |
| BookStack | $50.25 a month | Yes |
| Archbee | $80 a month | No |
| Read the Docs | $50 a month | Yes |
| ProProfs Knowledge Base | $49 a month | Yes |
Each tool’s own starting price, within a quarter of what this plan costs. A starting price is not the same plan, so read what each one includes before weighing them against each other.
GitBook Essential questions
How much is the GitBook Essential plan?
The GitBook Essential plan costs $65 per site / month, billed annually, plus $12 per user / month. Team collaboration, a custom domain, advanced branding, analytics, user feedback, redirects and 2,000 AI credits a month for AI Assistant Ask. $79 a site billed monthly.
What is the difference between GitBook Free and Essential?
Free costs $0 and gives you for individuals: 1 user, block-based editor, GitHub or GitLab sync, interactive API playgrounds, preview deployments and LLM optimizations. Essential costs $65 per site / month, billed annually, plus $12 per user / month and gives you team collaboration, a custom domain, advanced branding, analytics, user feedback, redirects and 2,000 AI credits a month for AI Assistant Ask. $79 a site billed monthly.
Is it worth moving from Essential to Ultimate?
That depends on what you need. Ultimate costs $249 per site / month, billed annually, plus $12 per user / month and adds 10,000 AI credits a month, AI Assistant Chat, AI insights, adaptive content, authenticated access, site sections and channels for Slack, Linear and GitHub. $299 billed monthly. The listing is what each plan states; neither plan is graded on its own.
Does GitBook have a free plan or a trial?
Yes. Free plan for one user: unlimited basic sites with unlimited traffic, the visual editor, GitHub or GitLab sync, API playgrounds and preview deployments. No custom domain or AI Assistant, and GitBook Agent is capped at 10 messages a week. There is also a 14-day free trial with every feature unlocked; starts on inviting a collaborator, publishing a site or enabling a paid feature.
When was this checked?
Oct 9, 2026, against https://www.gitbook.com/pricing. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.