Yes, Confluence has a Free plan. Confluence Cloud Free costs $0 and is designed for teams of up to 10 users. It includes unlimited spaces and pages, 2 GB of file storage, and support through the Atlassian Community.
That does not mean every Confluence feature is free. The paid plans add granular permissions, more storage, stronger support, analytics, public sharing, and enterprise administration. Your best option depends on how many people need access and how much control your documentation requires.
Is Confluence free?
Confluence Cloud Free is free forever for up to 10 users. You do not need to enter payment details to use the Free plan. It is a practical way for a small team to create pages, organize knowledge in spaces, and start collaborating in one workspace.
Atlassian can deactivate Free sites because of inactivity. If your team relies on a Free site, sign in and view content regularly so the site remains active. Check the official Confluence plan guidance for the current inactivity policy.
How much does Confluence cost?
Confluence pricing depends on your plan, number of users, and billing cycle. Atlassian provides a pricing calculator because the total changes as your user count changes.
At the time of writing, Atlassian displays Standard from $5.42 per user per month on its pricing page. Treat that as a displayed starting figure rather than a universal quote: check the calculator for your team size and whether you pay monthly or annually.
| Plan | Best for | Key points |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Small teams getting started | $0, up to 10 users, 2 GB storage, Community Support |
| Standard | Growing teams that need control | Granular permissions, 250 GB storage, public links, guests, and Standard Support |
| Premium | Teams that need scale and visibility | Unlimited storage, analytics, Premium Support, and a 99.9% uptime SLA |
| Enterprise | Organizations with complex administration | Multiple sites, centralized per-user pricing, and a 99.95% uptime SLA |
Plan features and prices can change. Use Atlassian's current pricing page as the source of truth before budgeting or purchasing.
What is included in Confluence Free?
The Free plan is more capable than a short trial. According to Atlassian, it includes:
- Up to 10 users
- Unlimited spaces and pages
- 2 GB of file storage
- Templates and core Confluence page features
- Support from the Atlassian Community
For a small internal team creating meeting notes, project documentation, onboarding pages, or a lightweight knowledge base, those limits may be enough to get started without a subscription.
What are the Free plan limitations?
The most important limitation is not the number of pages. It is the lack of granular access control.
On the Free plan, people who can log in to the Confluence site can generally view, add, and edit content. You cannot use the same space and page permission controls available on paid plans, and anonymous access is not available. That matters if your workspace contains confidential project information, separate department areas, or customer-facing documentation.
Free also includes less storage and Community Support. If you need more than 10 users, more storage, or tighter control over who can view and edit content, you will need to move to a paid plan. See Atlassian's guidance on Free plan permissions before moving an existing site.
How is Confluence billing calculated?
For monthly subscriptions, Atlassian charges based on the number of Confluence users in the following month. For annual subscriptions, you pay for the user tier that most closely matches your user count.
This means the per-user figure on a pricing page is not always the final amount on your invoice. Check your exact user count, billing cycle, currency, taxes, and any additional Atlassian services before making a purchase.
If you exceed the Free plan's 10-user limit, Atlassian may place the site into a trial of a paid plan. If you want to return to Free, you must remove users until the site has 10 or fewer users, and you may lose access to paid-plan controls.
Which Confluence plan should you choose?
Choose Free if:
- Your team has 10 or fewer users.
- You are comfortable with open collaboration for logged-in users.
- 2 GB of file storage and Community Support are enough.
Choose Standard if:
- You need space and page permissions.
- You want more storage, public links, or guest collaboration.
- Your team needs access to Standard customer support.
Choose Premium or Enterprise if:
- You need analytics, unlimited storage, stronger support, or an uptime SLA.
- You manage several sites or need centralized administration.
- Your organization has more demanding security, compliance, or governance requirements.
Do Confluence apps cost extra?
Sometimes. Confluence plans and Marketplace apps are separate products. An app may have its own price, free plan, trial, or licensing model, so check the individual Marketplace listing before installing it.
For example, Forms in Cloud for Confluence adds forms, surveys, and request flows inside Confluence. Its availability and licensing are separate from the Confluence subscription you choose.
Common questions about Confluence pricing
Is Confluence Free really free?
Yes. Confluence Cloud has a $0 Free plan for up to 10 users. It has usage, storage, support, and permission limitations.
Can I use Confluence Free with more than 10 users?
No. The Free plan is limited to 10 users. A larger team needs a paid Confluence plan.
Are Confluence pages and spaces unlimited on Free?
Yes. The Free plan includes unlimited spaces and pages, but attachments count toward the 2 GB file-storage limit.
Can I make a private space on Confluence Free?
Free does not provide the paid-plan permission controls needed for granular private spaces and pages. Everyone who can log in to the site can generally collaborate on its content.
Can I try a paid Confluence plan?
Atlassian currently offers a 7-day trial of Standard or Premium. Check the pricing and subscription pages for the current trial terms before starting one.
The short answer
Confluence is free for small teams that can work within a 10-user limit and do not need granular permissions. Once your team grows or your documentation needs tighter access control, storage, support, or analytics, compare the paid plans using Atlassian's pricing calculator.
If you are looking for ways to collect structured information inside the workspace you already use, explore Forms in Cloud for Confluence.