Model the real billing unit
A low entry price may not reflect contacts, seats, sites, automations, credits or required add-ons. Estimate normal and peak usage.
Open research dataset
SaaS pricing models and free-plan research
Compare how eight widely used products charge, which cost drivers matter and where to verify current terms. We deliberately avoid hard-coding promotional prices that can become stale.
How to use this dataset: shortlist products by billing basis and cost drivers, then confirm live prices, taxes, regional availability, plan limits and renewal terms on the linked official page.
| Product | Billing basis | Free or trial entry | Primary cost drivers | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElementorWordPress website builder | Subscription; site and product coverage vary by plan | Free WordPress plugin available; paid capabilities vary by current plan | Number of sites, hosting, advanced features, AI credits and renewal terms | Pricing page ↗Official pricing page checked |
| TapfiliateAffiliate management | Subscription; capacity and feature limits vary by plan | Trial availability shown by the vendor; confirm current terms | Program scale, tracking needs, integrations, users and support | Pricing page ↗Official pricing page checked |
| systeme.ioAll-in-one marketing | Tiered subscription based on account limits and capabilities | Free account advertised by the vendor; confirm current limits | Contacts, funnels, workflows, courses, webinars and custom domains | Pricing page ↗Official pricing page checked |
| NordVPNVPN and online security | Subscription with monthly and longer prepaid terms | No permanent free plan listed; check current refund and trial terms | Subscription length, product bundle, renewal price and add-ons | Pricing page ↗Official pricing page checked |
| ActiveCampaignEmail marketing and automation | Subscription shaped by product, contacts, channels and plan | Check the current pricing page for trial or request-pricing options | Contact volume, automation depth, users, messaging channels and integrations | Pricing page ↗Official pricing page checked |
| ClickUpProject and work management | Per-user subscription plus optional AI or usage-based capacity | Free Forever plan listed; confirm current storage and feature limits | Members, guests, automation, storage, AI credits and administration | Pricing page ↗Official pricing page checked |
| monday.comWork management | Seat-bucket subscription; product family and plan affect pricing | Limited free entry is shown for eligible use cases; verify current limits | Seat bucket, product family, automations, integrations and AI credits | Pricing page ↗Official pricing page checked |
| NotionWorkspace and knowledge management | Per-member subscription with separate usage considerations for agents | Free plan listed; paid-plan trials and availability can vary | Members, guests, permissions, AI or agent credits and enterprise controls | Pricing page ↗Official pricing page checked |
Treat free plans as tests
Check whether the free tier supports a realistic workflow, export path, collaboration model and security requirement.
Recheck before purchase
Plan names, promotional prices, feature packaging and regional terms can change after our source review date.