what 30 users of Okta actually cost in 2026
Starter Suite from $6/user/mo · Essentials Suite from $17/user/mo (both annual)
the $1,500/yr contract minimum means a 5-10 person team pays an effective per-user rate above the $6 list price.
price it for your team
Every figure below is Okta's own published price, checked 25 Aug 2026, multiplied out for the count you enter. It is arithmetic on a list price, not a quote.
| users | at list, per year | typically recoverable | cheapest alternative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $360/yr | $72/yr | $360/yr · Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) |
| 10 | $720/yr | $144/yr | $720/yr · Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) |
| 25 | $1,800/yr | $360/yr | $1,800/yr · Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) |
| 50 | $3,600/yr | $720/yr | $3,600/yr · Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) |
"Typically recoverable" is our own starting expectation for the share of a Okta line that comes back without changing provider — unused seats, the wrong tier, on-demand billing where annual was available. It is set from Okta's published discount programs and the ordinary waste at this company size, not from customer audits, and it is not a promise about your invoice.
what companies your size actually pay
We have not read a Okta invoice from a customer yet. We publish a range once we have read five. Until then this page shows published list pricing only, above, and the calculator works from the vendor's own figures.
the levers that work
- all suites are billed annually with a $1,500 annual contract minimum — very small teams may pay more per-user than the sticker rate implies once the minimum applies
- Professional/Enterprise suites are quote-only; most 5-50 person startups only need Starter or Essentials
- Customer Identity (Auth0-style) product has a separate $3,000/mo Enterprise base plus usage-based MAU add-ons — don't confuse it with Workforce Identity pricing
Our own starting expectation is that roughly 20% of a small company's Okta line comes back without changing provider — set from Okta's published discount programs and the ordinary waste at this size, not from customer audits. Your invoices are what correct it.
the closest alternatives, priced
| provider | published price | source |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) | P1 $6/user/mo, often already included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium | link |
| JumpCloud | from ~$9/user/mo (SSO) | link |
A published price is not a quote. In a full audit we email the alternative as a disclosed agent for your company and get a real price for your exact usage — which is the number your incumbent actually responds to.
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