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Stoplight pricing (2026)
Stoplight starts at $0/mo (Free) as checked on 2026-09-02, read from Stoplight's own pricing page; 5 plans. Best for API-design. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0/mo (Free)
- Free tier: Yes · 14-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: API-design; API-documentation; enterprise-teams; design-first-API-development
As of · every figure below links to its source
Stoplight plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | flat | 1 user, 1 project. API editor, documentation editor, local mock servers, interactive docs. | stoplight.io |
| Basic | $56 | −21% | flat | 3 users included. $44/month billed annually, $56/month billed monthly. Additional users $11/month (annual) or $14/month (monthly). Unlimited projects. 14-day free trial. | stoplight.io |
| Startup | $147 | −23% | flat | 8 users included. $113/month billed annually, $147/month billed monthly. Additional users $11/month (annual). Private projects, multi-branch, custom domains, theming, Google Analytics. 14-day free trial. | stoplight.io |
| Pro Team | $453 | −20% | flat | 15 users included. $362/month billed annually, $453/month billed monthly. Additional users $22/month (annual) or $27/month (monthly). Shared style guides, LDAP & SAML SSO, activity logs, component libraries. 14-day free trial. | stoplight.io |
| Enterprise | not priced monthly | — | custom | Custom pricing. Unlimited users, projects, and teams. Custom payment terms, invoicing, priority support. Contact sales. | stoplight.io |
Last verified 2026-09-02. Pricing re-fetched from stoplight.io/pricing on 2026-06-15 (Basic $56, Startup $147, Pro Team $453 monthly). stoplight.io/security-practices exists but names no specific certifications; all compliance left null. Re-verified 2026-09-02 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
Price changes
Price on record
$56/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, Slack, SAML SSO, LDAP.
Key features: Visual OpenAPI/JSON Schema designer; Instant mock servers; Style guide enforcement across teams; Collaborative API design with branching.
Plan limits: Free: 1 user, 1 project; Basic: 3 users included; Startup: 8 users included; Pro Team: 15 users included.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Stoplight cost?
Stoplight starts at $0/mo (Free); it has 5 published plans. Verified 2026-09-02.
Is Stoplight cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Stoplight publishes a 23% discount for paying annually (on the Startup plan). Verified 2026-09-02.
What are cheaper alternatives to Stoplight?
Cheaper API documentation tools than Stoplight (entry $0/mo) include Redocly at $10/mo, Apidog at $12/mo, Bump.sh at $50/mo. Verified 2026-09-02.
Does Stoplight support HIPAA?
Stoplight HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does Stoplight have a free plan?
Stoplight free tier: Yes; 14-day free trial.
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