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Motion costs $19 to $49 per user/month as of March 2026. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

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+-99% above list price

Motion true cost runs -99% above the listed $19-$49/user/month price as of March 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$91 in year-one costs vs the $8,700 base license. Key hidden costs: sales tax not included in advertised price, desktop app pricing higher than website, automatic trial conversion to annual plan. Verified from 4 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

1

Sales Tax Not Included in Advertised Price

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The advertised monthly price does not include sales tax, which can add a significant amount to the actual cost. Users report the $49/month plan actually costs $60/month after taxes are applied.

reddit

They say it's 49 USD/mo but they don't mention it's WITHOUT taxes. the cost is actually 60 USD

2

Desktop App Pricing Higher Than Website

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Users report that pricing displayed in the desktop application is $10 higher per tier compared to new user pricing shown on the website, creating confusion and unexpected costs for existing users.

reddit

the plan pricing on my desktop app is $10 more for each plan than the new user pricing on the website

3

Automatic Trial Conversion to Annual Plan

critical support

Multiple users report that free trials automatically convert to annual memberships without adequate warning, resulting in unexpected charges of $700+ for annual subscriptions.

trustpilot

Trying to charge $700+ for annual after a few days trial with no warning is crazy

trustpilot

Free trial was automatically changed to a year membership

4

AI Credits Usage Unclear

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Users report that AI agent features consume credits rapidly with unclear visibility into usage rates. One user reported a pre-built email categorization agent used over 12,000 credits in 3 days.

trustpilot

The AI credit thing is a sham. I turned on one 'pre-built' email categorisation agent and it used over 12,000 credits in about 3 da...

Example: True Cost for 25 Users

License (25 × $29 × 12) $8,700/yr
Sales Tax Not Included in Advertised Price +$10-$15/user/month
Desktop App Pricing Higher Than Website +$10/user/month
Automatic Trial Conversion to Annual Plan +$700+
AI Credits Usage Unclear +Variable, potentially significant overage charges
Estimated Year 1 Total ~$91
That's roughly 0.0× the advertised license price. The median Motion contract is $440/yr across 3 Vendr purchases.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Motion?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: Sales Tax Not Included in Advertised Price ($10-$15/user/month); Desktop App Pricing Higher Than Website ($10/user/month); Automatic Trial Conversion to Annual Plan ($700+); AI Credits Usage Unclear (Variable, potentially significant overage charges). Total ownership typically runs -99% higher than the listed price.

02 Does Motion charge for implementation?

Motion doesn't include implementation in the license cost. Implementation is typically done by partners and costs range from $5,000 for basic setup to $100,000+ for enterprise deployments with customization.

03 How much does Motion support cost?

Multiple users report that free trials automatically convert to annual memberships without adequate warning, resulting in unexpected charges of $700+ for annual subscriptions.. Estimated impact: $700+.

04 Are there overage or storage costs with Motion?

Users report that AI agent features consume credits rapidly with unclear visibility into usage rates. One user reported a pre-built email categorization agent used over 12,000 credits in 3 days. Estimated impact: Variable, potentially significant overage charges.

05 What add-ons cost extra with Motion?

Many features marketed as part of Motion are actually add-ons: advanced reporting, API access, integrations, and specialized modules. Each can add $10-$100+ per user per month.

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