Better Stack pricing in 2026
Uptime monitoring, incident management, status pages and log/telemetry platform. Every plan from Better Stack's pricing page (checked 26 Oct 2026), what a team of 5, 10 or 25 would pay, the price in your currency and cheaper alternatives.
Starts at
$29per user a month
Responder (per seat, yearly) for 10 people: $290 a month
- Free plan−15% yearly
Plans
Better Stack plans and prices
4 plans with a public price, in US dollars.
Free
$0Free plan
- 10 monitors & heartbeats, 1 status page
- 3 GB logs, 3 GB traces (3-day retention)
- 100,000 exceptions/month
Responder (per seat)
$34per user / month
- Incident management + telemetry access
- On-call scheduling included
Responder (per seat, yearly)
Entry paid plan$348per user / year
≈ $29 a month
- $29/seat/month billed yearly
- Incident management + telemetry access
Telemetry Nano bundle (US)
$45per user / month
- 40 GB each of logs, traces, metrics
- 30-day log retention
Responder seats $34/month or $29/month billed yearly; team members (telemetry only) free. Extra status page $15/month; 50 extra uptime monitors $25/month. Metered telemetry: logs/traces ingest $0.15/GB US ($0.10 EU, $0.35 Singapore) plus retention from $0.05/GB-month; telemetry bundles priced per region (Nano $30 EU / $45 US / $105 SG per month). Bundles 22-25% off yearly. 60-day money-back guarantee; SAML SSO enterprise.
Prices from Better Stack's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026. Prices are per user. Taxes, seat minimums and promotions vary.
Team cost
What Better Stack costs a team of 5, 10 or 25
Per-user list price × team size: a month, with the year below.
| Plan | 5 people | 10 people | 25 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| FreeFree plan | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Responder (per seat, yearly)$29/user/mo | $145/mo$1,740/yr a year | $290/mo$3,480/yr a year | $725/mo$8,700/yr a year |
| Responder (per seat)$34/user/mo | $170/mo$2,040/yr a year | $340/mo$4,080/yr a year | $850/mo$10,200/yr a year |
| Telemetry Nano bundle (US)$45/user/mo | $225/mo$2,700/yr a year | $450/mo$5,400/yr a year | $1,125/mo$13,500/yr a year |
Free plans usually cap users or features — check Free's limits before planning on it for a team. Before tax, at list price.
Local prices
Better Stack in naira, shillings, cedis, rand, pounds and euros
Responder (per seat, yearly), the entry paid plan, converted from US dollars.
| Currency | Per user / mo | 10 people / mo |
|---|---|---|
| NGNNigerian naira (NGN) | ₦38,695 | ₦386,947 |
| KESKenyan shilling (KES) | KSh3,766 | KSh37,664 |
| GHSGhanaian cedi (GHS) | GH₵337.04 | GH₵3,370 |
| ZARSouth African rand (ZAR) | R481.36 | R4,814 |
| GBPBritish pound (GBP) | £21.69 | £216.86 |
| EUREuro (EUR) | €25.87 | €258.72 |
Indicative only: converted at Surba's daily exchange rates from 26 Oct 2026 (₦1,334 = $1). Unless Better Stack bills you in your own currency, your bank's rate and card fees decide what you're charged.
Discounts
Ways to pay less for Better Stack
Up to 15% off yearly billing
Paying Better Stack yearly instead of monthly.
From Surba's catalog; the vendor decides eligibility.
Alternatives
Cheaper alternatives to Better Stack
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FAQ
Better Stack pricing questions
How much does Better Stack cost per user?
Better Stack's paid plans run from $29 to $45 per user a month according to Better Stack's pricing page (checked 26 Oct 2026) (Responder (per seat, yearly) $29, Responder (per seat) $34 and Telemetry Nano bundle (US) $45). Responder seats $34/month or $29/month billed yearly; team members (telemetry only) free. Extra status page $15/month; 50 extra uptime monitors $25/month. Metered telemetry: logs/traces ingest $0.15/GB US ($0.10 EU, $0.35 Singapore) plus retention from $0.05/GB-month; telemetry bundles priced per region (Nano $30 EU / $45 US / $105 SG per month). Bundles 22-25% off yearly. 60-day money-back guarantee; SAML SSO enterprise. There is also a free plan (Free).
Does Better Stack have a free plan?
Yes. Better Stack's Free plan costs $0 and includes 10 monitors & heartbeats, 1 status page, 3 GB logs, 3 GB traces (3-day retention) and 100,000 exceptions/month. Free plans usually limit users, history or features, so check what you'd outgrow.
How much does Better Stack cost for a team of 10?
On Responder (per seat, yearly), 10 people pay about $290 a month, or $3,480 a year, before tax.
How much is Better Stack in naira?
At an indicative rate of ₦1,334 per $1 (26 Oct 2026), Responder (per seat, yearly) at $29 is about ₦38,695 per user a month. Your bank's exchange rate and card fees decide the final charge.
What are cheaper alternatives to Better Stack?
In Surba's catalog, env zero (free plan), Spacelift (free plan) and Appcircle (free plan) cost less for a team of 10 on their entry plans. Compare features before you switch: the cheapest plan isn't always the closest match.
Is Better Stack cheaper if you pay yearly?
Better Stack gives up to 15% off for paying yearly instead of monthly, according to Better Stack's pricing page (checked 26 Oct 2026). Surba reminds you before each renewal, so an annual plan doesn't renew unnoticed.
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