Notion Pricing Explained (2026)
Notion received a score of 88/100 with a BUY verdict.
Onyx Value Score
(Based on features per dollar, transparency, and competitor comparison)
Analysis Methodology
✅ The Good
- A generous free tier is available for individuals to manage personal projects and life.
- AI capabilities are integrated across all paid plans, including a trial for the free tier.
- Enterprise plans offer robust security and compliance features, including SAML SSO, SCIM, and audit logs.
- A detailed feature comparison table is provided for all plans.
- The Enterprise plan guarantees zero data retention with LLM providers for AI features.
⚠️ The Watch-outs
- The free plan has limitations on blocks for teams, restricting collaborative use.
- Notion Mail AI is only available as a limited trial for Plus and Business plans.
- Custom domains and branding incur an additional 'Pay per domain' cost across all paid plans, including Enterprise.
Hidden Costs & Traps
When evaluating Notion, pay attention to:
- Enterprise Gatekeeping: Check if SSO or Audit Logs require the top-tier plan.
- Seat Minimums: Some plans require a minimum number of users.
- Add-ons: AI features often come as separate monthly add-ons.
Final Verdict
Based on our analysis found in the full Notion Review, we rated its value at 25/30.
Notion offers a highly comprehensive and integrated workspace solution with strong AI capabilities, clear pricing, and robust enterprise features, providing significant value across individual, small team, and large organization use cases.
Methodology & Limitations
This audit uses Onyx Protocol's standardized evaluation methodology, scoring products across 5 categories: Value/Price (30pts), Competitive Moat (25pts), Transparency (20pts), UI/UX (15pts), and Technical Maturity (10pts). Each category is assessed based on publicly available information.
- This analysis is based on publicly available information at time of audit
- Pricing and features are subject to change
- Individual use cases may have different requirements
- Not a substitute for hands-on evaluation or free trial