Cisco Meraki Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Cisco Meraki costs $8 to $25 per per access point per month as of June 2026, with 2 plans available. 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 Meraki offers 2 pricing tiers: Enterprise License, Advanced Security License. The Advanced Security License plan is general users and teams.
Cisco Meraki true cost runs 70% above the listed $8-$25/per access point per month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$7,650 in year-one costs vs the $4,500 base license. Key hidden costs: hardware purchase required (access points not included in subscription), switch and gateway licenses sold separately, support contracts may require renewal. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $15 × 12) | $4,500/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$900/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$7,650 |