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Smallpdf pricing (2026)
Smallpdf starts at $0/mo (Free) as checked on 2026-09-05, read from Smallpdf's own pricing page; 4 plans. Best for Individuals and small teams needing a broad toolset via browser. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0/mo (Free)
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: Individuals and small teams needing a broad toolset via browser; Occasional PDF processing without desktop software; Teams wanting Zapier automation for PDF workflows
As of · every figure below links to its source
Smallpdf plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | flat | Basic PDF tools with daily file and size limits (around 2 tasks/day, ~5MB files). Single user. | smallpdf.com |
| Pro | $15 | — | flat | $15/month on monthly billing; ~$9/month when billed annually (toolradar). Single user. Unlimited document processing, all tools, batch processing, strong compression, OCR/scan-to-Word, desktop apps, no ads. | capterra.com |
| Pro for Teams | $12 | — | per_seat | $12/user/month on monthly billing (2+ users); ~$7/user/month when billed annually (toolradar). Adds team management, priority support, data extraction, volume discounts. | capterra.com |
| Business | quote-only | — | per_seat | Quote-only / contact sales. Customizable user roles, centralized billing and priority support for larger organizations. | smallpdf.com |
Last verified 2026-09-05. smallpdf.com/pricing returned truncated/JS-only content via fetch; USD figures taken from Capterra's 2026 Smallpdf pricing page (monthly-billing rates) and corroborated by toolradar.com's 2026 Smallpdf pricing review (which lists the lower annual-billing rates). Both figures noted per plan. Re-verified 2026-09-03 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged. Cross-checked against toolradar.com.
Price changes
Price on record
$12/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: Google Drive, Dropbox, Gmail, Zapier.
Key features: Compress PDF; Merge and split PDF; Convert PDF to/from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG, HTML; OCR (scan to Word); AI PDF chat, summarize, translate, Q&A; Edit, annotate, redact, watermark; Fill and sign forms; PDF scanner; Desktop app (Pro); Web, desktop, mobile access.
Plan limits: Free tier: ~2 tasks/day, ~5 MB file size limit; Free tier: web only, no desktop app; Batch processing requires Pro or Teams plan; AI PDF tools require Pro plan.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Smallpdf cost?
Smallpdf starts at $0/mo (Free); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-09-05.
What are cheaper alternatives to Smallpdf?
Cheaper PDF tools than Smallpdf (entry $0/mo) include Sejda PDF at $5.25/mo, PDF Expert at $6.67/mo, iLovePDF at $7/mo. Verified 2026-09-05.
Does Smallpdf support HIPAA?
Smallpdf HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does Smallpdf have a free plan?
Smallpdf free tier: Yes.
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