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Plain pricing

Plain is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $45 per user / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly).

Free trialChecked Nov 12, 2026 against plain.com

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Plans and prices

Starts at
$45 per user / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly)
Free plan
None
Free trial
7-day free trial, no credit card required
Foundation$45per user / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly)Up to 5 member seats, unlimited viewers, 1,000 AI credits a month, Slack, email and in-app channels, Linear, Jira and a help center. 7 days of reporting.
Horizon$99per user / month, billed annually3 to 10 member seats, 2,500 AI credits a month, Microsoft Teams, SLAs, business hours, escalation paths, CRM integrations and all-time reporting history.
FrontierCustomCustom credits and seats, multiple workspaces, SSO and SCIM, HIPAA, custom contracting and a dedicated customer success manager. Billed annually.

Read from plain.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Plain before you buy.

Ways to pay less for Plain

  • Startups50% off Horizon for early-stage startups

    A $6,000 flat fee covers 12 months and 10 seats of Horizon. Eligibility is VC-backed up to $5 million in funding, 10 or fewer on the support team, and not already a customer.

    Stated on plain.com
  • Annual discount20% off Foundation with annual billing

    The pricing page shows Foundation at $45 per user a month billed annually against $55 billed monthly, labelled a 20% saving.

    Stated on plain.com
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How Plain's price compares

ToolStarts atFree plan
Plain$45 per user / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly)No
Zendesk$19 per agent / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly)NoCompare
Intercom$29 per seat / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)NoCompare
Pylon$89 per seat, on an annual contractNoCompare
Freshdesk$19 per agent / month, billed annuallyNoCompare
HelpDesk$19 per user / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly)NoCompare

Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.

Plain pricing questions

Is Plain free?

No, Plain is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial, no credit card required.

How much does Plain cost?

Plain lists 3 plans. Foundation: $45 per user / month, billed annually ($55 billed monthly). Horizon: $99 per user / month, billed annually. Frontier: custom pricing. Prices were read from plain.com on Nov 12, 2026.

Does Plain have a free trial?

Yes. 7-day free trial, no credit card required.

Is Plain cheaper with annual billing?

20% off Foundation with annual billing. The pricing page shows Foundation at $45 per user a month billed annually against $55 billed monthly, labelled a 20% saving.

Does Plain have a startup program?

50% off Horizon for early-stage startups. A $6,000 flat fee covers 12 months and 10 seats of Horizon. Eligibility is VC-backed up to $5 million in funding, 10 or fewer on the support team, and not already a customer.

When were Plain's prices last checked?

On Nov 12, 2026, against plain.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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