Pastebot
Mac clipboard manager with pastebins, filters and stacks
What is Pastebot?
Pastebot is a clipboard manager for the Mac from Tapbots. It keeps a searchable history of what you copy, stores often-used clippings in custom pastebins, and can run a clipping through filters that reformat it before pasting. Pastebot 3 is sold two ways: a one-time license from Tapbots that includes a year of updates, or a monthly or yearly subscription through the Mac App Store.
Pastebot is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $2.99 / month or $24.99 / year (App Store), or $39 one-time direct. See every plan
Good for
- Mac users who paste the same snippets often and want them organized
- People who clean up or reformat text before pasting it
- Keyboard-driven work, such as pasting recent copies by number key
- Buyers who want to choose between a one-time license and a subscription
Worth knowing
- macOS only. Pastebot 3 requires macOS 26 Tahoe or later, and the App Store listing says macOS 26.2.
- There is no free version, only a 14-day trial.
- The $39 direct license includes one year of updates. Each further year costs $19, though the last version paid for keeps working.
- A Pastebot 2 license does not unlock Pastebot 3; it only gives a $12.99 discount on the direct purchase.
Key features
- Clipboard history
- Keeps a running history of everything copied, searchable by typing, with metadata, your own notes and a resizable preview. Blacklisted apps are never recorded.
- Custom and Smart Pastebins
- Custom Pastebins store often-used clippings permanently, each with a color and an icon or emoji. Smart Pastebins gather clippings that match rules.
- Quick Paste Menu
- Shift-Command-V opens the menu in any app. A number key pastes one of the last 10 copies, and shortcuts jump to a chosen pastebin.
- Filters
- Custom filters change a clipping before it is pasted. Base filters can be stacked into more complex ones, previewed live and given keyboard shortcuts.
- Stacks
- Several clippings can be collected into a stack and then pasted one after another in sequence with Control-Command-V or another hotkey.
- iCloud Sync and Universal Clipboard
- iCloud Sync keeps clippings, pastebins and filters the same across Macs, and items copied on an iPhone arrive through Universal Clipboard.
Pastebot pricing
- Starts at
- $2.99 / month or $24.99 / year (App Store), or $39 one-time direct
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial with either purchase option
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Subscription (App Store) | $2.99per month, billed through the Mac App Store | Subscribed to inside the App Store version, with no license key, updates handled by the App Store and Family Sharing support. |
| Yearly Subscription (App Store) | $24.99per year, billed through the Mac App Store | The same App Store subscription paid once a year instead of monthly. |
| Direct license | $39one-time purchase with one year of updates | Bought from Tapbots with a license key and kept for life. Another year of updates costs $19 at any time; 30-day refund policy. |
Read from tapbots.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Pastebot before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountYearly App Store subscription for $24.99
The yearly subscription is $24.99, about 30% less than twelve months at the $2.99 monthly rate ($35.88).
Stated on tapbots.com - Other savings$12.99 upgrade discount for Pastebot 2 owners
Customers who bought Pastebot 2 directly from Tapbots can enter its license key as a promo code for $12.99 off the $39 Pastebot 3 license.
Stated on tapbots.com
Works with
- Apple Shortcuts
- iCloud
- Universal Clipboard
Pastebot alternatives
- Pastebot vs Paste
Free trial · from $2.49/mo
- Pastebot vs Maccy
Free plan · from $4.99
- Pastebot vs CopyClip
Free plan · from $7.99 one-time
- Pastebot vs Raycast
Free plan · from $96/yr
Common questions
Is Pastebot free?
No, Pastebot is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial with either purchase option.
How much does Pastebot cost?
Pastebot lists 3 plans. Monthly Subscription (App Store): $2.99 per month, billed through the Mac App Store. Yearly Subscription (App Store): $24.99 per year, billed through the Mac App Store. Direct license: $39 one-time purchase with one year of updates. Prices were read from tapbots.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Pastebot work on?
Pastebot is available on macOS.
Does Pastebot offer any discounts?
Pastebot publicly lists the following: Yearly App Store subscription for $24.99; $12.99 upgrade discount for Pastebot 2 owners.
Does Pastebot have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Pastebot is listed for macOS.
Does Pastebot have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Pastebot is listed for macOS.
Is Pastebot open source?
Pastebot is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Pastebot integrate with?
Pastebot's listing names Apple Shortcuts, iCloud and Universal Clipboard. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Pastebot?
Pastebot is made by Tapbots, LLC.
What are the alternatives to Pastebot?
The closest alternatives to Pastebot in our directory are Paste, Maccy, CopyClip, CopyQ and Raycast. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Pastebot.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.