15Five Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
15Five costs $4 to $399 per user/month as of June 2026, with 3 plans available. Plans: Engage at $4/user/month, Perform at $11/user/month, and Total Platform at $16/user/month. 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: No free tier available
15Five offers 3 pricing tiers: Engage, Perform, Total Platform. Paid plans include Engage at $4/per month, Perform at $11/per month, Total Platform at $16/per month. The Perform plan is organizations implementing comprehensive performance management alongside engagement.
15Five true cost runs -96% above the listed $4-$399/user/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$188 in year-one costs vs the $4,800 base license. Key hidden costs: ai copilot add-on costs an additional $2 per user per month (billed annually), providing ai-powered insights and suggested actions but required as a separate purchase beyond base plans., kona add-on (team emotional intelligence tool) costs $19 per user per month billed annually, significantly increasing costs if added to base subscription., manager coaching and development content costs $49 per user per month when purchased separately, though included in total platform tier. this is critical for manager effectiveness but very expensive as an add-on.. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $16 × 12) | $4,800/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$960/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$188 |