Akeyless pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees
Free for small-scale use; Enterprise required for production. True-up overage billing at end of contract is the buyer trap.
Public pricing tiers
Akeyless cost calculator
For 10 seats on Enterprise (estimated entry), current public pricing implies $1,500 per month when annual pricing is available, or $1,500 month-to-month.
Hidden fees and quote risks
- Overages billed at end of 12-month contract via true-up invoicing
- Clients, certificates, connectors, HSM integrations, and transactions all metered
- Zero Knowledge Mode and HSM Integration are Enterprise-only
Enterprise notes
Enterprise includes unlimited or custom client limits, multiple gateway clusters, extended audit retention, Zero Knowledge Mode, HSM, and SAML/OIDC.
Closest alternatives
Sources
Pricing changes frequently. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Akeyless cost?
Akeyless pricing depends on its Free tier with Enterprise quote. The page lists public tiers and flags custom or usage-based items that require vendor confirmation.
What is the main hidden fee risk for Akeyless?
Overages billed at end of 12-month contract via true-up invoicing
Which Akeyless alternatives should buyers compare?
HashiCorp Vault, Doppler, Infisical, AWS Secrets Manager are the closest alternatives most procurement teams compare against Akeyless.