# Open Dental pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $0 (free)/mo (Developing Countries / Dental Schools (Free)). Among the 3 dental software we track it is the cheapest; median entry $125/mo.
**Domain:** opendental.com
**Free tier:** Yes
**Compliance:** HIPAA Yes · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** Dexis, Apteryx, Carestream, Pearl AI, Bola AI, CareCredit, DoseSpot, Ensora eRx, Florida Probe, Global Payments
**Best for:** cost-conscious single-location practices; multi-location DSOs wanting self-hosted control; IT-capable teams comfortable managing own servers
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| US — Initial Term (per location, up to 3 providers) | $199 | −10% | flat | Per location, up to 3 providers. Covers software, updates, phone/chat/email support. 12-month initial term. Pre-pay discounts: 5% (6 mo), 10% (1 yr), 15% (2-3 yr). After the 12-month initial term the rate drops to $149/month. Verified on official fees page 2026-06-15. | opendental.com |
| US — Reduced Rate (after 12-month initial term) | $149 | — | flat | Month-to-month rate after the 12-month initial term. Per location, up to 3 providers. Additional providers $20/month each. Verified on official fees page 2026-06-15. | opendental.com |
| US Multi-Location (4–9 offices) | $169 | — | flat | Per location, 4–9 offices. Reduces to $149/month after the 12-month initial term. 10+ offices: contact for quote. Verified on official fees page 2026-06-15. | opendental.com |
| eServices Bundle (add-on) | $165 | — | flat | Add-on per location ($165/mo). Includes eClipboard, eConfirmations, ODMobile, Web Sched Recall/New Patient, Secure Email. Individual eServices also available à la carte (e.g. eClipboard $45, eConfirmations $25, ODMobile $35, Web Sched Recall $75, Secure Email $30 per location). Verified on official fees page 2026-06-15. | opendental.com |
| Developing Countries / Dental Schools (Free) | $0 | — | flat | No licensing fees for dental schools, hygiene schools, assisting schools, qualifying community health clinics, and practices in developing countries. Limited support. Verified on official fees page 2026-06-15. | opendental.com |

**Key features:** Open-source codebase with community-driven development; Self-hosted model giving practices full data control; 100+ imaging bridge integrations; Free for dental schools and developing-country practices.

**Plan limits:** Base plan covers up to 3 providers; $20/month per additional provider; eServices (texting, online scheduling, imaging AI) are add-ons priced separately; Free tier (schools/developing countries) carries limited support.

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-15
Provenance: Pricing re-fetched directly from opendental.com/site/fees.html (2026-06-15): US Initial $199/mo/location (up to 3 providers, 12-mo term), reduced to $149/mo after 12 months; multi-location 4-9 offices $169/mo; additional providers $20/mo each; eServices Bundle $165/mo; free for dental/hygiene/assisting schools, qualifying community health clinics, and developing countries. Prepay discounts 5%/10%/15%. HIPAA/BAA from opendental.com/site/hipaa.html (BAA is a standardized published document, reference dated February 2026). SOC 2 NOT mentioned anywhere on Open Dental's site, so soc2 is null. Integration list from opendental.com/site/programbridges.html.
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/dental-software/open-dental/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Open Dental's entry plan was $0 (free)/mo as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/dental-software/open-dental/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl