How much does Trello cost?
Free, up to 10 boards per space
Standard at $5/user/month, Premium at $10
Official pricing sourceverified on
Trello's real cost by team size
| Team | Plan | Monthly cost | Annual cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Standard | ~5 € | ~60 € | Limited cost |
| 3 people | Standard | ~15 € | ~180 € | Limited cost |
| 10 people | Standard | ~50 € | ~600 € | Worth a budget check |
| 50 people | Standard | ~250 € | ~3000 € | Worth a budget check |
Estimate calculated from the displayed per-user price - check the official page for monthly/annual billing and any current promotions.
Total cost = SaaS cost + (Setup time × Hourly rate) / 12 + Monthly maintenance × Hourly rate
Concrete example: a freelancer billing $50/h who spends 30 min/month chasing collaborators for a task update is losing $25/month in hidden time. Trello Standard at $5/month pays for itself from month one — but past 250 Butler automation runs per month (the free plan's cap), you'll need that same paid plan sooner than expected.
Trello's billing traps
The invisible free-tier automation cap (Butler)
The free plan caps Butler, its automation engine, at 250 runs per month for the whole workspace — the same cap as Asana Starter, but on the free tier this time. An active team hits it fast.
The free plan locked to 10 boards and 10 collaborators
Beyond 10 boards per workspace or 10 collaborators, you need Standard ($5/user/month).
The 50-seat minimum on Enterprise
The Enterprise plan enforces a 50-seat minimum (from $17.50/user/month) — a poor fit for any team under 50 people that would need its features.
