Obsidian discounts and coupons
3 offers stated by Obsidian itself (annual discount, education and nonprofit). Obsidian has a free plan, and paid plans start at $4 per user / month, billed annually (Sync Standard add-on).
About coupon codes
We found no public coupon or promo code on Obsidian’s own pages, so this page lists none. Everything below is a price or offer Obsidian states itself, with a link to where it says so. Codes found only on coupon sites could not be checked, and we don’t pass them on.
Obsidian discounts it states itself
- Annual discount20% lower price with annual billing
Sync is $4 per user / month billed annually versus $5 billed monthly, and Publish is $8 per site versus $10: a 20% saving on each.
Stated on obsidian.md - Education40% off Sync and Publish for students and faculty
Students and faculty members of schools and universities can apply for 40% off Obsidian Sync and Publish from their account dashboard, using a school email.
Stated on obsidian.md - Nonprofit40% off Sync and Publish for nonprofits
People who run or work at a nonprofit organization can apply for 40% off Obsidian Sync and Publish, using their organization email.
Stated on obsidian.md
Try Obsidian before you pay
- Free plan
- The app is free without limits on desktop and mobile, with no sign-up, and a commercial license is not required for work use. Sync and Publish are optional paid add-ons.
What Obsidian costs without a discount
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Obsidian app | $0 | The full app with local Markdown notes, links, graph, canvas, plugins and themes. No account needed. |
| Sync Standard | $4per user / month, billed annually ($5 billed monthly) | Encrypted sync for 1 vault with 1 GB of storage, a 5 MB maximum file size and 1 month of version history. |
| Sync Plus | $8per user / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly) | Sync for 10 vaults with 10 GB of storage (upgradable to 100 GB), 200 MB maximum file size and 12 months of version history. |
| Publish | $8per site / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly) | Publishes selected notes as a website with a custom domain, password protection, graph view and full-text search. |
| Catalyst | $25one-time payment | Optional supporter license with early access to beta versions, community badges and exclusive channels. |
| Commercial | $50per user / year | Optional license for organizations that want to support development. It is not required to use Obsidian at work. |
Obsidian discount questions
Is there a Obsidian coupon or promo code?
We found no public coupon or promo code on Obsidian's own pages, as read on Oct 4, 2026, so none is listed here. What Obsidian does state: 20% lower price with annual billing, 40% off sync and publish for students and faculty and 40% off sync and publish for nonprofits. Codes that only coupon sites carry could not be checked against obsidian.md.
How can I get Obsidian cheaper?
20% lower price with annual billing. Sync is $4 per user / month billed annually versus $5 billed monthly, and Publish is $8 per site versus $10: a 20% saving on each. This page lists 2 more ways it states.
Is Obsidian cheaper if I pay yearly?
20% lower price with annual billing. Sync is $4 per user / month billed annually versus $5 billed monthly, and Publish is $8 per site versus $10: a 20% saving on each.
Does Obsidian have a student discount?
40% off Sync and Publish for students and faculty. Students and faculty members of schools and universities can apply for 40% off Obsidian Sync and Publish from their account dashboard, using a school email.
Does Obsidian have a nonprofit discount?
40% off Sync and Publish for nonprofits. People who run or work at a nonprofit organization can apply for 40% off Obsidian Sync and Publish, using their organization email.
Does Obsidian have a free trial?
No free trial was listed on obsidian.md, as read on Oct 4, 2026.
Is there a free version of Obsidian?
Yes. The app is free without limits on desktop and mobile, with no sign-up, and a commercial license is not required for work use. Sync and Publish are optional paid add-ons.