GitLab offers Free at $0 per user/month, Premium at $29 per user/month billed annually, and Ultimate at custom pricing on both GitLab.com and Self-Managed. Add-ons include GitLab Credits at $1 per credit, extra compute minutes at $10 per 1,000 minutes, extra storage at $5 per month for 10 GiB, and Enterprise Agile Planning at $15 per user/month.
GitLab costs between $0 and $29 per user/month with three plans: Free at $0, Premium at $29 per user/month billed annually, and Ultimate at custom pricing.
Here's a closer look at each tier, plus the add-ons that can shift your total.
Free
Price: $0 per user/month
Best For: Individuals working on personal projects and open source contributions
Other Features:
- 5 users per top-level group on private projects
- 400 compute minutes per month
- Source Code Management & CI/CD
- 10 GiB adjustable storage
- Static Application Security Testing
No credit card is required, so it's easy to start. The catch is the cap: 5 users, 400 compute minutes, and 10 GiB of storage. If you outgrow those limits, you can buy more minutes or upgrade.
Premium
Price: $29 per user/month, billed annually
Best For: Scaling organizations seeking enhanced productivity and collaboration
Other Features:
- Unlimited licensed users
- 10,000 compute minutes per month
- Advanced CI/CD, Team Project Management, and SLA Management
- Priority Support
- $12 in GitLab Credits per user/month included (limited-time promo)
This is the most popular plan, and it's the natural step once your team passes the free limits. Billing runs annually, so plan for a full-year commitment rather than month-to-month. Keep in mind everyone in your group must be on the same plan.
Ultimate
Price: Custom pricing (contact sales)
Best For: Enterprises requiring advanced security and compliance capabilities
Other Features:
- Everything in Premium, plus unlimited guest users
- 50,000 compute minutes per month
- Application Security Testing and Software Supply Chain Security
- Vulnerability Management plus Compliance and Governance
- Strategic Portfolio Management and Value Stream Management
Big organizations with strict security, audit, and portfolio needs belong here. You'll request a quote, so expect pricing that reflects your size and setup. Teams without compliance demands can usually stay on Premium and save money.
GitLab Dedicated
Best For: Enterprises that need data isolation, residency, and protection
Other Features:
- Everything in Ultimate, fully managed by GitLab
- Data residency in the region of your choice
- Full data and source code isolation
- Bring-your-own-key encryption
This is single-tenant SaaS for companies with serious security requirements. There's also a Dedicated for Government option built on FedRAMP-compliant infrastructure. Pricing comes from a sales conversation, so book a demo to get numbers.
A quick word on add-ons. GitLab Credits power the AI features and cost $1 per credit, with volume discounts on annual commitments. Extra compute minutes run $10 per 1,000, storage is $5 per month per 10 GiB, and Enterprise Agile Planning seats cost $15 per user/month on Ultimate. Larger organizations can also choose GitLab Flex — one annual commitment you can shift between seats and credits — but it's only sold through sales.
Bottom line: You get a genuinely useful free plan, and every paid tier offers a free trial you can start right from the site. The trial length isn't listed on the pricing page, so check the signup flow before committing. No money-back guarantee is advertised, so the trial is your best way to test the fit.
