Softr's New Pricing: Which Plan You Actually Need

Softr Changed What It Charges You For, Not Just How Much

If you've been following the conversation around Softr's recent pricing changes, you've probably heard conflicting reports. Some users are celebrating lower costs, while others are facing significantly higher bills. The truth is both are correct, and the confusion stems from a fundamental shift in how Softr structures its pricing. As of August 2026, Softr moved away from a simple feature-based model to one that charges based on three distinct types of users accessing your applications.

The Three User Types That Now Define Your Softr Bill

Understanding Softr's new pricing comes down to knowing three core user categories. First, you have builders—the people on your team who log into Softr to actually build and configure the applications. Second are team users, which are people accessing your published app who share the same email domain as your builders. If you're with GAP Consulting and your builders all have gapconsulting.com email addresses, anyone else logging in with that same domain counts as a team user. Third are client users—external users who either have different email domains from your builders or use free email services like Gmail or Yahoo.

Why Softr Made This Change

Softr recognized that an internal app serving eight team members is fundamentally different from a customer-facing application with hundreds of external users. The old pricing model treated these scenarios identically, which meant some users were underpaying for the value they received while others were overpaying. By separating internal team users from external client users, Softr now charges based on how much value you're actually extracting from the platform and the type of application you're building.

Breaking Down the Monthly Pricing Tiers

The new self-service tiers include Basic at $25 per month (one builder, five team users, and five client users), Pro at $119 per month (two builders, ten team users, and 50 client users), and Business at $395 per month (three builders, 30 team users, and 100 client users). A free tier remains available with limited functionality, and enterprise options are available through custom quotes. Each tier also includes AI credits and progressively more advanced features like custom domains, API access, removal of Softr branding, and two-factor authentication as you move up the plans.

Pay-As-You-Go Billing and User Management

One significant improvement is the introduction of pay-as-you-go billing for users beyond your plan limits. Your app won't suddenly stop working if you exceed your user threshold—instead, you'll see charges for additional users on your next bill. There's also a seven-day grace period, so if you notice you've added too many users, you can scale back before incurring charges. Deactivated users don't count against your limits, and if the same email address is used across multiple apps in your workspace, it only counts as one user.

Who Benefits and Who Pays More

The pricing changes favor different users depending on their use case. If you're running a small application with minimal users, you can likely cut your bill in half by moving from a legacy $50 plan to the new $25 Basic tier. However, if you had a massive application serving hundreds or thousands of users under the old pricing model, Softr has become significantly more expensive. It's also worth noting that existing customers on paid plans before August 20, 2026, won't see any changes—they can keep their current pricing indefinitely. Additionally, non-profits now receive a 50% discount on all self-service plans, up from the previous 30%.

Conclusion

Softr's pricing shift represents a move toward more equitable billing based on actual usage and value. Whether you're paying more or less depends entirely on how many users access your applications and whether they're internal team members or external clients. With the new structure, you now have the knowledge to choose the right plan and understand exactly what drives your monthly costs.

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