Hive

Hive pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees

Short answer

Project tool with chat, time tracking, and AI. Cheap base plans, but features like Buzz AI and SSO are paid add-ons.

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

Public pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual monthly equivalentNotes

Free $0 user/month $0 user/month Solo or small teams.

Starter $5 user/month $5 user/month Billed annually.

Teams $12 user/month $12 user/month Resource planning and integrations.

Enterprise Custom Custom Custom; advanced controls.

Hive cost calculator

For 10 seats on Starter, current public pricing implies $50 per month when annual pricing is available, or $50 month-to-month.

Sample stack cost at named team sizes

Hive 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
Starter	$50	$125	$250
Teams	$120	$300	$600

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

Most add-ons cost $5/user/month each.
Buzz AI add-on $12/user/month.
SSO and enterprise security gated behind add-ons or Enterprise.

Enterprise notes

Enterprise tier is quoted by sales and unlocks SSO, SCIM, and security controls.

Closest alternatives

AsanaMonday.comClickUpWrike

Sources

Hive pricing page

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does Hive cost?

Hive pricing depends on its Per-user work-management with add-ons. The page lists public tiers and flags custom or usage-based items that require vendor confirmation.

What is the main hidden fee risk for Hive?

Most add-ons cost $5/user/month each.

Which Hive alternatives should buyers compare?

Asana, Monday.com, ClickUp, Wrike are the closest alternatives most procurement teams compare against Hive.