Cisco Umbrella Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Cisco Umbrella costs $2 to $6 per month as of June 2026. Plan: Standard at $4/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
Cisco Umbrella offers 1 pricing tiers: Standard. Paid plans include Standard at $4/month. The Standard plan is general users.
Cisco Umbrella true cost runs 70% above the listed $2-$6/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$2,040 in year-one costs vs the $1,200 base license. Key hidden costs: secure internet gateway (sig) upgrades, cloud-delivered firewall add-ons, advanced threat intelligence feeds. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $4 × 12) | $1,200/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$240/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$2,040 |