Modal Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Modal costs Free to $250 per month as of June 2026, with 3 plans available including a free tier. Plans: Starter (free), and Team at $250/month. Enterprise pricing is available on request. 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.
- Free tier: Yes
Modal offers 3 pricing tiers: Starter, Team, Enterprise. A free plan is available. Paid plans include Team at $250/user/month. The Team plan is startups and larger organizations scaling quickly.
Modal true cost runs 70% above the listed $0-$250/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$63,750 in year-one costs vs the $37,500 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $125 × 12) | $37,500/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$7,500/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$63,750 |