Jira Pricing History 2026: The End of Cheap Jira
Cloud subscription increases, metered AI and Automation, and the Data Center deadline change the renewal decision. Keep your deployment choices open with ONES.
Jira Pricing History & Timeline
- · Scheduled
DC end of life
Affected products become read-only at EOL; Bitbucket is exempt and extended maintenance is by exception.
Atlassian - · Scheduled
DC expansion sales end
Existing customers can no longer buy or expand affected subscriptions.
Atlassian - · Scheduled
Usage billing begins
Automation extra usage, above the included allowance and with extra usage enabled. Most new usage billing starts on this date, depending on subscription and billing cycle.
Atlassian - · Scheduled
Cloud list prices change
+7.2%Jira Premium · 500-user annual tier: US$62,500 → US$67,000. Illustrative increase; rates vary by plan and user tier. Quote and billing terms apply.
Atlassian - · Historical milestone
Usage pricing announced
Extra Rovo usage rate announced alongside step-based Automation. Charges apply above included allowances, with extra usage enabled; most billing starts 3 Dec.
Atlassian - · Historical milestone
DC new-customer sales end
New Data Center subscriptions stop for new customers.
Atlassian - · Historical milestone
Data Center price increase
+15%Jira, Confluence and JSM Data Center list prices increased 15%; Jira advantaged plans increased about 25%, depending on tier.
Atlassian - · Historical milestone
Cloud list-price increase
+5–10%Standard +5%, Premium +7.5%, Enterprise +7.5–10%, varying by user tier. Applied through eligible renewals.
Atlassian - · Historical milestone
Server support ends
Support for Jira Server ends. No more security updates.
Atlassian - · Historical milestone
New Server license sales end
New Server licenses can no longer be purchased.
Atlassian - · Historical milestone
Server retirement announced
The beginning of the end. New Server license sales to stop Feb 2021.
Atlassian - · Historical milestone
Cloud plan expansion
Atlassian announced new Cloud pricing and packaging plans, including Free and Premium options.
Atlassian
Server · 2029
Server support ends
Support for Jira Server ends. No more security updates.
AtlassianServer · 2028
Server support ends
Support for Jira Server ends. No more security updates.
AtlassianServer · 2026
Server support ends
Support for Jira Server ends. No more security updates.
AtlassianServer · 2025
Server support ends
Support for Jira Server ends. No more security updates.
Atlassian
Compare Jira and ONES costs
Match your team, products and billing terms. Start with subscriptions, then add the costs that apply to your requirements.
Project users: 500 · Price scenario date: 2026-10-13 · Jira Cloud Premium / ONES Project Cloud Business · Annual payment
Your cost comparison
USD
- Project users
- 500
- Price scenario date
Jira · Annual subscription cost
$67,000
Cloud Premium
Annual payment
Tiered list price
ONES · Annual subscription cost
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Cloud Business
Annual payment
Tiered list price
Jira subscription increase from current list prices: $4,500
ONES: Enter the actual quote for this plan, deployment or billing cycle.
How to read this comparison
Subscription and entered App costs only. Excludes usage charges, hosting, migration and taxes. Annualized USD at the selected prices and user counts. Monthly totals assume 12 identical bills, not annual-payment discounts or date prorating. Plan differences still need review. Positive differences mean ONES costs less; negative differences mean it costs more.
| USD | Jira | ONES |
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| Project subscription | $67,000 | — |
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How this comparison works
Jira annual prices use user tiers; monthly prices use progressive bands. ONES list prices are calculated for your selected configuration. You can also enter an actual contract quote. Monthly amounts are annualized over 12 identical bills. Taxes, exchange rates, seat growth and unentered costs are not estimated.
Jira list prices switch on 13 Oct 2026 PT. Your quote and renewal terms may differ. This is a price snapshot, not a forecast of later increases.
Jira Pricing History & Timeline
Cloud subscription increases, metered AI and Automation, and the Data Center deadline change the renewal decision. Keep your deployment choices open with ONES.
Your next Jira renewal: the price increase
Jira Cloud Premium · 500-user annual tier · USD. Current list price versus the announced 13 Oct 2026 price; subscription only.
Current list price
$62,500
Announced list price
$67,000
Excludes Confluence, Apps, AI/Automation overages, tax, discounts and migration. Annual tiers round up; monthly pricing follows a different progressive model.
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| Platform | Est. Pricing |
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| ONES.com | ONES Project Cloud Business
500 users, billed annually |
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| Linear | $8-12/user/mo |
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| ClickUp | $7-12/user/mo |
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| Asana | $10.99-24.99/user/mo |
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| Monday.com | $9-19/user/mo |
|---|
Other products: estimated public pricing as of 2025; amounts may vary by team size and region. ONES: the annual subscription example shown above.
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Jira Pricing FAQ
When do the new Cloud prices apply?
New or modified quotes and eligible bills use the new prices. Existing annual quotes retain their stated validity; check your renewal terms.
Does the subscription include unlimited AI?
Rovo credits and Automation steps add usage exposure beyond seats. Allowances, pooling and billing dates vary by product and subscription.
Can we still buy Data Center?
New-customer sales stopped 30 Mar 2026. Existing customers can expand until 30 Mar 2028; affected products reach EOL 28 Mar 2029. Bitbucket is exempt; extended maintenance is by exception.
Is ONES self-hosting free?
Cloud Free supports up to 30 users. The self-hosted trial is 20 users for 30 days; production deployment and AI terms require a plan or quote.
How is the annual estimate calculated?
Jira annual prices use user tiers; monthly prices use progressive bands. ONES list prices are calculated for your selected configuration. You can also enter an actual contract quote. Monthly amounts are annualized over 12 identical bills. Taxes, exchange rates, seat growth and unentered costs are not estimated.
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