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Ahrefs pricing
Ahrefs Starter costs $29/mo billed monthly and renews at the same price. There is a free plan. Prices checked 9 Oct 2026.
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- $29/moStarter, monthly
- Renews at
- $29/mosame as the intro price
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- Free planas stated on the pricing page
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How much does Ahrefs cost?
| Plan and term | Intro | Renews at | Jump | Notes | Price checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahrefs Free · Monthly | Free | Free | n/a | Limited access to Site Explorer and Site Audit for your own site | (source, opens in a new tab) · screenshot (opens in a new tab) |
| Starter · Monthly | $29.00 | $29.00 | none | (source, opens in a new tab) · screenshot (opens in a new tab) | |
| Lite · Monthly | $129.00 | $129.00 | none | 1 user included; extra users $40/mo each | (source, opens in a new tab) · screenshot (opens in a new tab) |
| Lite · 1 year | $108.00 | $108.00 | none | Billed $1,290 a year | (source, opens in a new tab) · screenshot (opens in a new tab) |
| Standard · Monthly | $249.00 | $249.00 | none | 1 user included; extra users $60/mo each | (source, opens in a new tab) · screenshot (opens in a new tab) |
| Standard · 1 year | $208.00 | $208.00 | none | Billed $2,490 a year | (source, opens in a new tab) · screenshot (opens in a new tab) |
| Advanced · Monthly | $449.00 | $449.00 | none | 1 user included; extra users $80/mo each | (source, opens in a new tab) · screenshot (opens in a new tab) |
| Advanced · 1 year | $374.00 | $374.00 | none | Billed $4,490 a year | (source, opens in a new tab) · screenshot (opens in a new tab) |
| Enterprise · 1 year | $1,499.00 | $1,499.00 | none | Annual commitment required | (source, opens in a new tab) · screenshot (opens in a new tab) |
What does Ahrefs cost after the first term?
Buying Lite on a 1-year term costs $1,296.00 up front for 12 months. 5 years of use cost $6,480.00. Based on prices checked .
- Starter paid monthly$1,044
Every plan over 5 years
| Plan and term | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter · Monthly | $348 | $696 | $1,044 | $1,392 | $1,740 |
| Lite · Monthly | $1,548 | $3,096 | $4,644 | $6,192 | $7,740 |
| Lite · 1 year | $1,296 | $2,592 | $3,888 | $5,184 | $6,480 |
| Standard · Monthly | $2,988 | $5,976 | $8,964 | $11,952 | $14,940 |
| Standard · 1 year | $2,496 | $4,992 | $7,488 | $9,984 | $12,480 |
| Advanced · Monthly | $5,388 | $10,776 | $16,164 | $21,552 | $26,940 |
| Advanced · 1 year | $4,488 | $8,976 | $13,464 | $17,952 | $22,440 |
| Enterprise · 1 year | $17,988 | $35,976 | $53,964 | $71,952 | $89,940 |
Prices exclude tax and optional add-ons. Check the vendor’s checkout for the final amount.
Extra users cost extra on every plan
On 9 October 2026 Ahrefs listed Lite at $129 a month, Standard at $249 and Advanced at $449 when billed monthly. Paying annually brings them to $108, $208 and $374 a month ($1,290, $2,490 and $4,490 a year). Enterprise is $1,499 a month with an annual commitment. There is also a Starter plan at $29 a month and a free Ahrefs Free account with limited access to Site Explorer and Site Audit.
Each main plan includes 1 user. Extra users cost $40 a month each on Lite (up to 2), $60 on Standard (up to 5) and $80 on Advanced (up to 10). Ahrefs says it never runs discounts or trials, and extra users and pay-as-you-go credits are charged automatically when used. Lite also caps credits at 1,000 per user a month, while Standard and above are unlimited.
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