Is 1Password free? What it actually costs in 2026
The short answer
No free tier. It is a paid product.
Subscription-only, roughly $3–8/user/month depending on plan
What you are locked into
Closed-source apps and cloud-only vaults on a mandatory subscription.
If you would rather not pay: Bitwarden
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Bitwarden
Open-source and free forever — the easy pick for most people.
Generous free tier; paid from about $1/month; self-host free
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