Pricing & payments

What does it cost to use Kanban Tool, and could one use it for free? This section offers an overview of our subscription plans, payment methods, discounts, credit card and invoice details, as well as advice on cancelling your subscription and the conditions for using the service for free.

How to subscribe to payments?

Ready to start your Kanban Tool subscription? Please follow these steps:

  • Navigate to Account administration → Plan & Billing details: Starting a Kanban Tool subscription
    Important: A subscription has to be started by an account owner.
    If you don’t see the Account administration tab in the dashboard, you are not an account owner.
    To learn who is, contact the person who invited you to join Kanban Tool, or .
  • Click on the Subscribe now button, or on the Change your pricing plan » link, if the currently set pricing plan isn’t what you want.
    If unsure, note you will be able to change the plan at any time during your subscription!
  • Activate your subscription. Activating a Kanban Tool subscription
  • Enter your credit card details and click Subscribe. Type in card information to subscribe

That’s it! Your automated subscription will now keep track of the number of users in your account and adjust the amount collected accordingly.

Prefer annual payments?

Not a fan of monthly subscriptions? No problem! You can easily switch to an annual fee with your credit/debit card for a specified number of users. Just choose switch to annual billing on the subscription page. Create an annual Kanban Tool payment

Need a subscription but aren’t the card holder?

No worries! Simply click on get a direct link to this page for your purchasing department and send the displayed link to the team member managing your company purchases. Copy a direct subscription link for a member of your purchasing team

I need a tax invoice

We’re happy to provide it!
Go to Account Administration → Plans & Billing details and fill in the details:

  • Your company name and address
  • The EU VAT company registration number (for companies based in the European Union)

Please provide this information within five days of your first payment.
Invoices are issued and sent via email each month within seven days of payment.

Room for company details for invoices

How many users can I have in each plan?

That depends on the pricing plan you choose.

The Free plan is limited to 2 users, while both the Team and Enterprise plans can support an unlimited number of users.
However, the monthly price of a Team or Enterprise subscription is directy proportional to the number of users added.

Both of the paid plans offer file attachments and unlimited boards.
Additionally, the Enterprise plan will give you access to a set of rich, exclusive features.

Account owners and admins can manage the plan setting from Account Administration → Plan & Billing details.

How can I switch to the Free plan?

You can downgrade your account to the Free plan at any time.

While on the dashboard, go to Account administrationPlan and Billing details, click on the Change your pricing plan » link, and choose the Free plan.

Note, that free accounts are limited to two users and two Kanban boards only, with no file attachments support.
If you’re currently exceeding these limits, you will need to suspend excess users and delete excess boards before switching to the Free plan.

Do you accept annual payments?

The use of Kanban Tool is most convenient and flexible with a monthly credit card subscription. With it, your user volume and service plan can change from one month to the next.

Still, if you prefer to pay for a year of service in advance - you’re welcome to!

An annual license can be bought by an account owner for any user count, with a credit or debit card from Account Administration → Plan & Billing details → Subscribe now → Switch to annual billing, or under:
https://“your-account-name”.kanbantool.com/subscription/annual

Pay for Kanban Tool annually under the switch to annual billing link

What is the cost of using Kanban Tool?

License fees

All accounts begin with a free trial, so you can explore Kanban Tool without any commitment.
Once your trial ends, the cost depends on the number of users and the service plan you select.

If you choose the Team or Enterprise plan, there is a monthly fee per user.
Please view the current pricing here.

Kanban Tool also offers a Free plan, sufficient for those who only need two boards and two users. Please note the Free plan does not include:

To view or change your account plan, go to Account Administration → Plan & Billing details.

No hidden fees, complete flexibility!

There are no hidden fees or extra costs—everything is straightforward.
You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your plan at any time.
Furthermore, all our support is completely free for users on every plan.

Because Kanban Tool was designed to be simple and intuitive, there’s no need for costly training to get started.
Still, if you want to direct any new account members to an introduction to the product, please share this post with them.
Also, if you’d like to deepen your understanding of the Kanban method, check out the Kanban Guide—a go-to resource for education and knowledge-sharing.

I need to cancel my subscription

Account owners can cancel the payment subscription in one of two ways:

  • Cancel your account: Navigate to Account Administration → Account Details and click the “Please cancel my account” link at the bottom-left.
  • Downgrade to the Free plan: Go to Account Administration → Plan & Billing details and use the Change your pricing plan link to switch to the Free plan.

If you’re canceling for a specific reason or if there’s something we can do to change your mind, .
Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve the service.

What is the price of the Kanban Tool software?

In addition to the cloud-based Kanban Tool service, we offer Kanban Tool On-Site—a self-hosted software capable of offline operation.

The price for Kanban Tool On-Site depends on:

  • The number of 10-user annual license packs purchased.
  • The chosen service/features plan: Team or Enterprise.

We are happy to provide volume discounts for purchases exceeding five 10-user pack licenses (50+ users). Note that additional setup and/or maintenance fees may apply based on specific requirements. For pricing details, .

Why choose Kanban Tool On-Site?

Kanban Tool On-Site is ideal for companies that prioritize internal data storage and managing backup and security procedures in accordance with their internal policies. It operates fully autonomously, requires no Internet connection.

System requirements

The software is distributed as a virtual machine image in OVA format. All you need is:

  • A modern 64-bit machine.
  • At least 4GB of RAM and 10GB of disk space.
  • A virtualization solution like VirtualBox or VMware.

Integrations & features

Kanban Tool On-Site delivers a broad list of features and a well-documented API, enabling seamless integration with your current systems.

While most features developed for the kanbantool.com online service are available with the on-premise software, certain integrations are disabled by default due to the lack of Internet connectivity. These include integrations with Zapier, Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, and the Chrome extension. However, our mobile apps are still compatible with Kanban Tool On-Site deployments.

Ready to try it?

Please to learn more about Kanban Tool On-Site, or to try it in your company infrastructure for free.