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Xshell pricing

Xshell has a free plan. Paid plans start at $119 per user, perpetual, with 1 year of maintenance.

Free planChecked Nov 13, 2026 against netsarang.com

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Plans and prices

Starts at
$119 per user, perpetual, with 1 year of maintenance
Free plan
Free license for personal and educational (non-commercial) use of Xshell and Xftp; business use needs a paid license.
Free trial
30-day evaluation
Free (personal and educational)$0Non-commercial use only; downloading it signs you up for occasional promotional emails.
Xshell$119per user, perpetual license, 1 year of maintenance includedSingle-user license for up to 2 devices, with 1 year of free updates and support.
Xshell Plus$139per user, perpetual license, 1 year of maintenance includedXshell plus Xftp, the SFTP and FTP transfer client.
Xmanager Power Suite$399per user, perpetual license, 1 year of maintenance includedXmanager X server, Xshell, Xftp and the Xlpd print server together.

Read from netsarang.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Xshell before you buy.

Ways to pay less for Xshell

  • EducationFree license for personal and educational use

    NetSarang licenses Xshell and Xftp free for personal and educational use only; any business use is outside the free terms.

    Stated on netsarang.com

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

Xshell pricing questions

Is Xshell free?

Xshell has a free plan. Free license for personal and educational (non-commercial) use of Xshell and Xftp; business use needs a paid license. Paid plans start at $119 per user, perpetual, with 1 year of maintenance.

How much does Xshell cost?

Xshell lists 4 plans. Free (personal and educational): $0. Xshell: $119 per user, perpetual license, 1 year of maintenance included. Xshell Plus: $139 per user, perpetual license, 1 year of maintenance included. Xmanager Power Suite: $399 per user, perpetual license, 1 year of maintenance included. Prices were read from netsarang.com on Nov 13, 2026.

Does Xshell have a free trial?

Yes. 30-day evaluation.

Does Xshell have a student or education discount?

Free license for personal and educational use. NetSarang licenses Xshell and Xftp free for personal and educational use only; any business use is outside the free terms.

When were Xshell's prices last checked?

On Nov 13, 2026, against netsarang.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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