GitLab pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees

Short answer

GitLab's paid tiers are per user, with Premium and Ultimate separated by advanced security, compliance, and portfolio needs.

Last verified: 2026-05-16 Model: user/month Official pricing

Public pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual monthly equivalentNotes

Free $0 user/month $0 user/month Entry source control and CI/CD.

Premium $29 user/month $29 user/month Team productivity and control benchmark.

Ultimate $99 user/month $99 user/month Security, compliance, and portfolio management.

GitLab cost calculator

For 10 seats on Premium, current public pricing implies $290 per month when annual pricing is available, or $290 month-to-month.

Sample stack cost at named team sizes

GitLab monthly cost projection by team size, based on public per-seat pricing.
Tier	10 seats / month	25 seats / month	50 seats / month
Free	$0	$0	$0
Premium	$290	$725	$1,450
Ultimate	$990	$2,475	$4,950

Math: per-seat tiers multiplied by seat count. Flat-fee tiers stay constant. Does not include add-ons, support tiers, implementation, or usage overages.

Hidden fees and quote risks

Compute minutes, storage, Duo AI, dedicated hosting, and support can change total cost.

Enterprise notes

Compare Ultimate against GitHub plus Advanced Security and CI/CD usage.

Closest alternatives

GitHubBitbucketAzure DevOps

Sources

Official pricing page

Pricing changes frequently. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase.

Frequently asked questions

How much does GitLab cost?

GitLab pricing depends on its Per-user DevSecOps tier pricing. The page lists public tiers and flags custom or usage-based items that require vendor confirmation.

What is the main hidden fee risk for GitLab?

Compute minutes, storage, Duo AI, dedicated hosting, and support can change total cost.

Which GitLab alternatives should buyers compare?

GitHub, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps are the closest alternatives most procurement teams compare against GitLab.