Best API Management · pricing · Updated June 2026

Stoplight pricing (2026)

Stoplight starts at $0/mo (Free), across 5 plans. Best for API design-first teams. Every figure links to Stoplight's own page 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-first teams; OpenAPI documentation; API governance and style guides; Small-to-mid API design programs

Stoplight plans & pricing

All published Stoplight plans. Sourced per row; quote-only tiers show no price.
Plan	Monthly	Annual	Billing	Notes	Source
Free	$0	—	flat	1 user, 1 project. API editor, interactive docs, instant mock servers, OpenAPI export.	stoplight.io
Basic	$56	−21%	flat	$56/month (monthly) or $44/month (annual). 3 users; additional users $14/mo (monthly) or $11/mo (annual). Unlimited projects, visual OpenAPI designer, interactive docs.	stoplight.io
Startup	$147	−23%	flat	$147/month (monthly) or $113/month (annual). 8 users; additional users $14/mo (monthly) or $11/mo (annual). Private projects, multi-branch, custom domains, Google Analytics.	stoplight.io
Pro Team	$453	−20%	flat	$453/month (monthly) or $362/month (annual). 15 users; additional users $27/mo (monthly) or $22/mo (annual). Up to 20 teams, shared style guides, SAML/LDAP SSO, branding removal.	stoplight.io
Enterprise	Quote-only	—	custom	Custom pricing. Unlimited projects/teams/users, custom payment terms, invoicing, priority support.	stoplight.io

Last verified 2026-06-15. Fetched stoplight.io/pricing live 2026-06-15; all four published tiers plus Enterprise confirmed with both monthly and annual rates.

Capabilities

Integrations: GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, Google Analytics, Okta, LDAP.

Key features: Visual OpenAPI/JSON Schema designer (no YAML required); Instant mock servers from spec; Style guides and governance (Pro Team+); Git-native branching and version control for API specs.

Plan limits: Free: 1 user, 1 project only; Basic: 3 users included, unlimited projects; Startup: 8 users included; Pro Team: 15 users included, up to 20 teams.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Stoplight cost?

Stoplight starts at $0/mo (Free); it has 5 published plans. Verified 2026-06-15.

Is Stoplight cheaper billed annually?

Yes. Stoplight publishes a 23% discount for paying annually (on the Startup plan). Verified 2026-06-15.

What are cheaper alternatives to Stoplight?

Cheaper api management than Stoplight (entry $0/mo) include Postman at $9/mo, Kong Konnect at $12/mo, Zuplo at $25/mo. Verified 2026-06-15.

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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