Linear Pricing in 2026: What Every Plan Actually Costs
Linear (linear.app) keeps its pricing refreshingly short: one free plan, two paid tiers, and a custom Enterprise plan. As of July 2026, Basic runs $10 per user/month and Business runs $16 per user/month, both billed yearly, while the free plan is genuinely usable for small teams — unlimited members, but capped at 2 teams and 250 issues. Prices change, so confirm the current numbers on Linear’s official pricing page before you commit; the figures below reflect what Linear advertised in mid-2026.
Linear plans at a glance
| Plan | Price (billed yearly) | Members | Teams | Issues | Standout features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Unlimited | 2 | 250 | Agent platform, 10MB file uploads |
| Basic | $10/user/mo | Unlimited | 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited uploads, admin roles |
| Business | $16/user/mo | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Private teams, guests, Insights, Asks, agent automations |
| Enterprise | Custom | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | SAML/SCIM, audit controls, migration support |
Free
Linear’s free plan is more generous than most issue trackers. You get unlimited members, so you never pay to add teammates just to look around, plus the full keyboard-driven experience and the built-in Agent platform. The limits are on structure, not headcount: 2 teams, 250 issues, and 10MB file uploads.
That 250-issue ceiling counts non-archived issues, and it’s a hard stop — once you cross it, Linear blocks new issue creation until you archive or upgrade. For a solo founder or a tiny squad running a single project, free can last a while. For an active engineering team, 250 issues goes fast.
Basic — $10/user/month
Basic exists to remove the free plan’s two most annoying walls. It lifts the issue cap to unlimited, raises the team limit to 5, unlocks unlimited file uploads, and adds admin roles for managing permissions. It’s the natural home for a growing startup that has outgrown 250 issues but doesn’t need private teams, guests, or the heavier reporting and AI features.
The advertised $10 is billed yearly. Linear does offer monthly billing at a higher per-seat rate, so check the pricing-page toggle if you want to avoid the annual commitment.
Business — $16/user/month
Business is where Linear puts most of what a scaling company asks for. On top of Basic, you get unlimited teams, private teams and guest access, Linear Insights (analytics and reporting), Linear Asks (turning Slack requests into tracked issues), Triage Intelligence, Code Intelligence, agent automations (in beta), an audit log, advanced team management, and native Zendesk and Intercom integrations.
Two things worth flagging: guests and private teams — a common ask the moment you work with contractors or clients — are gated all the way up to this tier, and much of Linear’s AI and reporting story lives here rather than lower down. Like Basic, the $16 rate is billed yearly.
Notably, Business used to be Linear’s expensive tier. It was priced around $50 per user before Linear restructured its plans, so at $16 it’s a meaningfully cheaper way to reach the private-teams and Insights features than it was a year or two ago.
Enterprise — custom
Enterprise is quote-based and annual-only. It layers SAML and SCIM, granular admin controls, enterprise-grade security, invoice/PO billing, and migration and account-management support on top of Business. If you’re being asked for SSO provisioning or procurement-friendly invoicing, this is the tier — and the price depends on your seat count and requirements, so you’ll talk to sales.
Pricing gotchas to watch
The free issue cap is a hard wall. 250 non-archived issues isn’t a soft nudge — new issue creation stops. Teams that plan around “we’ll upgrade eventually” sometimes hit the wall mid-sprint. Archiving buys room, but an active team will keep bumping it.
Billing is per member across the whole workspace. Linear charges for every member seat, and that count spans your entire workspace, not a single team. Every new hire or contractor you add as a member adds to the bill, so the sticker price per seat is only half the math — multiply by your real headcount.
Advertised prices are annual. The $10 and $16 figures are billed yearly. Month-to-month is available but costs more per seat, so the “cheap” number assumes a 12-month commitment paid upfront. If cash flow or team size is uncertain, price out both before deciding.
Is Linear free?
Yes — Linear has a real free plan, not just a trial. It’s free forever for unlimited members, with the trade-off being 2 teams, 250 issues, and 10MB file uploads. That’s enough for an individual or a small team running a single focused project, and it includes Linear’s core speed plus the Agent platform. You only start paying when you need more than two teams, more than 250 issues, or Business-tier features like guests, private teams, and Insights.
When Linear isn’t the right fit
Linear’s pricing is clean, but the product is opinionated: it’s built around a software team shipping issues in cycles. If you need heavy customization, cross-functional (non-engineering) workflows, client-facing guest access without jumping to the $16 tier, or self-hosting for data residency, you may spend less effort — and sometimes less money — elsewhere. The full Linear alternatives breakdown covers six options and who each is for, and if your decision is really Linear-versus-one-tool, see Linear vs Jira and Linear vs Asana.
Whichever tracker you land on, Carly, an AI executive assistant that integrates with Linear and starts at $35/month, can create and update issues from your inbox and calendar so the busywork around the board doesn’t fall on you.
FAQ
How much does Linear cost per user? Basic is $10 per user/month and Business is $16 per user/month, both billed yearly. Enterprise is custom-quoted. The free plan is $0 for unlimited members.
Does Linear have a free plan? Yes. It’s free forever for unlimited members, capped at 2 teams, 250 issues, and 10MB file uploads. It’s a full plan, not a time-limited trial.
What happens when I hit the 250-issue limit? Linear stops you from creating new issues. The cap counts non-archived issues, so archiving old ones frees up room, but the only lasting fix is upgrading to Basic or higher for unlimited issues.
Is Linear billed monthly or annually? The advertised $10 and $16 rates are billed yearly. Linear offers a monthly billing option at a higher per-seat rate, and Enterprise is annual-only.
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