CyberArk Pricing: Plans & Cost Calculator 2026
Per-seat pricing ranges from $2 to $5 per user, per month across four modular identity plans, with no free tier available.
CyberArk plans and pricing
Billing surface
Pick a plan, set your seat count and switch billing to see the running total. The full breakdown lives in the calculator below.
Single Sign-On
This plan offers essential single sign on capabilities for streamlined user access
Adaptive MFA
Enhance security with multi factor authentication that adapts to user context
Identity Lifecycle Management
Automate user provisioning, deprovisioning, and access changes across your organization
Workforce Password Management
Securely store and manage employee passwords with robust password vaulting features
Identity Compliance
Ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness for identity related access
CyberArk Identity
This custom plan provides a comprehensive suite of identity security solutions tailored to enterprise needs
Privilege Cloud
A cloud native solution for managing and securing privileged access across hybrid environments
Identity Security Platform
This custom platform offers a unified approach to identity security, integrating various CyberArk solutions
Enterprise (Self-Hosted)
A self hosted enterprise solution for maximum control and customization over your identity security infrastructure
CyberArk pricing: the quick answer
CyberArk sells workforce identity modules a la carte as of July 8, 2026: $2 per user a month for Single Sign-On, $3 for Adaptive MFA, $4 for Identity Lifecycle Management, and $5 each for Workforce Password Management and Identity Compliance. That is the cheap identity side. The privileged access management CyberArk is known for is quote-only; its AWS Marketplace Standard PAM pack lists at $44,712 a year for 25 users. There is no free plan. Buy the modules for cheap SSO, but the real spend is PAM, which is a negotiation.
- Single Sign-On$2/user/mo
- Adaptive MFA$3/user/mo
- Identity Lifecycle Management$4/user/mo
- Workforce Password Management$5/user/mo
- Identity Compliance$5/user/mo
- CyberArk IdentityCustom
- Privilege CloudCustom
- Identity Security PlatformCustom
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At $2/mo to start, CyberArk sits 67% below the $6/mo median across 9 identity & access management tools we track.
CyberArk cost calculator
CyberArk Hidden Costs & Pitfalls
The $2-to-$5 module menu is the friendly half. The half CyberArk is bought for, privileged access, is where the per-seat cost multiplies and the quote takes over.
CyberArk pricing, read against its live plans and category
Positioning
CyberArk's modular identity management plans are priced aggressively below the category median of $6/mo. Entry-level plans like Single Sign-On at $2/user/mo, Adaptive MFA at $3/user/mo, and Identity Lifecycle Management at $4/user/mo offer highly affordable entry points for basic access security. However, the core value of CyberArk lies in its enterprise-grade Privileged Access Management (PAM) tools, such as Privilege Cloud and the Identity Security Platform, which require custom quotes. If you only need basic identity tools, the low-tier plans are highly competitive, but the full suite is a premium investment.
Cost drivers
- 1Implementation and deployment fees: Setting up the cloud infrastructure and migrating legacy systems requires significant professional services or dedicated partner integration.
- 2High self-hosted infrastructure costs: The Enterprise (Self-Hosted) plan requires substantial internal hardware investment and ongoing annual maintenance fees.
- 3Lack of transparent pricing for developer-focused tools like CyberArk Conjur, which often leads to unexpected licensing costs during scaling.
Watch-outs
CyberArk is notorious for its opaque enterprise pricing and high total cost of ownership compared to leaner alternatives. Buyers frequently complain about the massive price premium required for its industry-standard PAM features, which can price out mid-market organizations.
Strengths
The Single Sign-On plan at $2/user/mo offers gold standard for privileged access management.
- Gold standard for privileged access management
- Strong session recording and threat analytics
- Deep compliance certifications (FedRAMP, SOC 2, etc.)
What users say
“If you can afford the price tag of CyberArk, you should be going with it.”
“Cyberark has been literally the industry leader and standard for the last 10 years.”
Editor’s take
For basic identity needs, choose the Single Sign-On plan at $2/user/mo or Adaptive MFA at $3/user/mo. Large enterprises requiring top-tier credential security should negotiate a custom contract for the Identity Security Platform. If you want a more transparently priced identity and access management solution without the enterprise overhead, consider Okta at its competitive market rates.
Oleh KemFounder & Lead AnalystCyberArk price history
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Sources & verification
| Source | What was checked | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Official Website | Official vendor website | — |
| G2 | G2 verified user reviews · 4.4/5 · 71 reviews | — |
| Capterra | Capterra verified user reviews · 4.5/5 | — |
| TrustRadius | TrustRadius verified reviews | — |
| PeerSpot | PeerSpot enterprise peer reviews | — |
Every fact on this CyberArk pricing page is tied to a named source and a verification date. Freshness-sensitive figures trace to the sources above; verify against the vendor before relying on them.
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