Microsoft Project pricing
Microsoft Project is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $30.00 per user / month, paid yearly (Plan 3), or $679.99 one-time (Standard 2024).
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $30.00 per user / month, paid yearly (Plan 3), or $679.99 one-time (Standard 2024)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- One-month free trial of Planner and Project Plan 3, credit card required. No trial is listed for the one-time licenses
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Planner and Project Plan 3 | $30.00per user / month, paid yearly | Subscription that includes the Project desktop client on up to five PCs, plus premium plans in Microsoft Planner on the web and in Teams. |
| Project Standard 2024 | $679.99one-time purchase, licensed for 1 PC | Perpetual desktop license with schedule, task and cost management, Gantt Chart, Calendar and Network Diagram views, baselines, critical path and resource leveling. |
| Project Professional 2024 | $1,129.99one-time purchase, licensed for 1 PC | Everything in Standard plus fuller resource management, timesheets and the ability to connect to Project Server Subscription Edition. |
| Project Server Subscription Edition | Custom | On-premises project and portfolio management server built on SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, bought through a Microsoft partner. |
Read from microsoft.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Microsoft Project before you buy.
How Microsoft Project's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Project | $30.00 per user / month, paid yearly (Plan 3), or $679.99 one-time (Standard 2024) | No | |
| Microsoft Planner | $5.40 per user / month, paid yearly (Microsoft 365 Business Basic, no Teams) | No | Compare |
| Smartsheet | $9 per Member / month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly) | No | Compare |
| ProjectLibre | $9.99 per user / month, billed annually | Yes | Compare |
| OmniPlan | $199.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $199.99 per year by subscription | No | Compare |
| Merlin Project | $6.99 per user / month for the Express edition; full Mac app $22.99, iPad $9.99 | No | Compare |
Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Microsoft Project pricing questions
Is Microsoft Project free?
No, Microsoft Project is a paid product, but you can try it first. One-month free trial of Planner and Project Plan 3, credit card required. No trial is listed for the one-time licenses.
How much does Microsoft Project cost?
Microsoft Project lists 4 plans. Planner and Project Plan 3: $30.00 per user / month, paid yearly. Project Standard 2024: $679.99 one-time purchase, licensed for 1 PC. Project Professional 2024: $1,129.99 one-time purchase, licensed for 1 PC. Project Server Subscription Edition: custom pricing. Prices were read from microsoft.com on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Microsoft Project have a free trial?
Yes. One-month free trial of Planner and Project Plan 3, credit card required. No trial is listed for the one-time licenses.
When were Microsoft Project's prices last checked?
On Oct 5, 2026, against microsoft.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.