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Akeyless pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees

Short answer

Free for small-scale use; Enterprise required for production. True-up overage billing at end of contract is the buyer trap.

Last verified: 2026-05-17 Model: month Official pricing

Public pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual monthly equivalentNotes
Free $0 month $0 month 5 clients, 500 static secrets, 5 dynamic, 1 gateway, 3-day audit
Enterprise (estimated entry) $1,500 month $1,500 month Typical entry point for production deployments; quote-only

Akeyless cost calculator

$1,500 / month

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

HashiCorp VaultDopplerInfisicalAWS Secrets Manager

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.