Zoom pricing starts at $0 for Basic and runs to $18.33 per user per month for Business on annual billing, with Enterprise quoted custom. In early 2026 Zoom moved to four core plans: Basic, Pro, Business and Enterprise.
This guide breaks down every plan, the add-ons that quietly raise the bill, and the real yearly cost for a team your size.
Here is the shortcut most buyers miss. If you are upgrading mainly to record, transcribe or summarize meetings, you may not need a pricier Zoom tier at all.
An AI meeting assistant for Zoom like MeetGeek records, transcribes and summarizes your meetings on any Zoom plan, including the free one. It also captures Google Meet and Microsoft Teams, so you are never locked to one platform.
Zoom Pricing at a Glance
Zoom Workplace now has four meeting plans. Here is how they compare on annual billing.
| Basic | Pro | Business | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (annual) | Free | $14.16/user/mo | $18.33/user/mo | Custom |
| Licenses | 1 | 1-99 | 1-250 | 250+ |
| Participants | 100 | 100 (up to 1,000 with Large Meeting) | 300 | 500+ (up to 1,000) |
| Meeting length | 40 min | 30 hours | 30 hours | 30 hours |
| Cloud storage | Local only | Local + 10 GB/license | Local + 10 GB/license | Local + unlimited |
| AI (My Notes / AI Companion) | Limited (3 note-taking uses, 3 summaries, 20 queries per month) | Unlimited AI note-taking | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Whiteboards | 3 | 3 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Table last updated: July 16, 2026. Prices are per user per month on annual billing, in USD, checked against Zoom's own pricing pages (zoom.us/pricing) that day. Monthly billing costs more per user.
Zoom made two notable changes in 2026: it retired Business Plus as a standalone meeting plan, and lowered Pro to $14.16 and Business to $18.33 per user per month.
How Much Does Zoom Cost Per Year?
The number that hits your budget is the annual total, not the monthly sticker price. Here is what each plan works out to across a team, on annual billing.
| Team size | Best-fit plan | Cost per user/year | Team cost/year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | Pro | ~$170 | ~$170 |
| 5 people | Pro | ~$170 | ~$850 |
| 10 people | Business | ~$220 | ~$2,200 |
| 25 people | Business | ~$220 | ~$5,500 |
| 50 people | Business or Enterprise | ~$220+ | ~$11,000+ |
Table last updated: July 16, 2026. Based on Zoom's annual per-user prices ($14.16 Pro, $18.33 Business) checked at zoom.us/pricing that day. Add-ons and taxes are extra.
Those totals cover meetings only. Add Zoom Phone, Webinars, Rooms or extra storage and the real cost climbs, which is why the add-ons below matter more than most buyers expect.
Is a Paid Zoom Plan Worth It?
A paid Zoom plan is worth it once meetings become a regular part of your week, mainly because it removes the 40-minute limit on free calls and lifts it to 30 hours.
Paid tiers also add cloud recording, unlimited AI notes, larger participant limits and admin controls. If you only need short, occasional calls, the free Basic plan is enough.
What Does Each Zoom Plan Include?
Zoom Basic (Free)
The free plan, best for occasional or personal use:
- Up to 100 participants and a 40-minute limit per group call
- Local recording only (no cloud storage)
- Limited AI: 3 note-taking uses, 3 summaries and 20 queries per month
- Automated captions, virtual backgrounds and breakout rooms
- Team Chat, Mail, Calendar and up to 3 whiteboards
Best for light users who need short calls.
Zoom Pro ($14.16/user/month)
The entry paid plan, and the best value for freelancers and small teams. On top of Basic:
- Up to 100 participants, with meetings up to 30 hours
- 10 GB of cloud recording per license
- Unlimited AI note-taking with My Notes and ZoomMate
- Social streaming, custom meeting IDs and analytics
- 1 to 99 licenses
Best for small-to-medium teams that want longer meetings, cloud recording and AI notes.
Zoom Business ($18.33/user/month)
Everything in Pro, built for growing teams that need admin control:
- Up to 300 participants and unlimited whiteboards
- Single sign-on (SSO), managed domains and company branding
- Detailed admin portal, multi-region storage and DLP APIs
- Advanced analytics and phone support
- 1 to 250 licenses
Best for teams of 10 or more that want branding and admin controls.
Zoom Enterprise (Custom pricing)
The top tier, quoted by Zoom's sales team:
- 500+ participants (up to 1,000)
- Unlimited cloud storage for your Zoom recordings
- Full phone system (PBX), Webinars for 500 and Zoom Rooms
- A dedicated customer success manager and enterprise-grade security
- 250+ licenses
Best for large or regulated organizations that need scale and support.
What Happened to Zoom Business Plus?
Zoom Business Plus is no longer a standalone meeting plan. It now lives in the Zoom Phone lineup, where Business Plus means Zoom Business bundled with a US and Canada Unlimited phone line for $24.50 per user per month on annual billing.
If you do not need a business phone system, plain Zoom Business at $18.33 is the plan you want.
Is There a Cheaper Way to Get Zoom AI Notes?
Zoom's built-in AI only becomes unlimited on paid plans, and the free tier caps you at three AI notes a month. A dedicated meeting assistant is often cheaper, and it captures every call in full.
After each call, MeetGeek sends a summary with action items and highlights the key moments and decisions automatically. Everything lands in a searchable meeting library you can revisit by typing a keyword.
It also connects to Slack, Notion, Google Drive and 10,000+ other apps, so your notes flow into the tools you already use. Paid plans start at $9.99 per user per month.
Zoom Add-Ons and What They Cost
Zoom Workplace is modular: you pay for the meeting plan, then layer on features. These are the add-ons buyers most often forget to budget for, on annual billing.
| Add-on | Starting price (annual) | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom Phone (US & CA Unlimited) | $16/user/mo (or $10.50 metered) | Cloud business phone with unlimited domestic calling |
| Zoom Scheduler | $4.99/user/mo | Booking pages and automated scheduling (included with Business) |
| Zoom Whiteboard | $2.08/user/mo (Plus $5.83) | Unlimited collaborative whiteboards (included with Business) |
| Zoom Rooms | $41.58/room/mo | Turns meeting rooms into one-tap Zoom spaces (hardware extra) |
| Zoom Webinars | $83.33/mo for 500 attendees | Live broadcasts to an audience (requires Pro) |
| Zoom Webinars Plus | $290.83/mo for 500 attendees | Advanced production and on-demand video |
| Zoom Events | $415.83/mo for 500 attendees | Multi-session, multi-stage virtual and hybrid events |
Table last updated: July 16, 2026. Prices checked against Zoom's own add-on pricing pages (Phone, Scheduler, Whiteboard, Rooms, Events) that day. Higher tiers cost more.
Zoom also sells smaller add-ons like Large Meeting, extra Cloud Storage, Translated Captions and a Custom AI Companion, with prices that vary by region and plan.
Zoom Pricing for Education, Healthcare and Developers
Zoom for Education
Zoom's plans for schools and universities support virtual classrooms at scale.
- School and Campus: $10/user/month (annual, minimum 20 licenses)
- School and Campus Plus: $15/user/month (annual, minimum 20 licenses)
- Enterprise (Education): custom, with 500 participants and Webinars
Prices verified at zoom.us/pricing/education on July 16, 2026.
Zoom for Healthcare
Zoom's healthcare plans support HIPAA-eligible virtual care with a signed Business Associate Agreement.
- Plans start at $14.16/user/month (Workplace Pro, annual)
- Business and Enterprise deployments are custom-quoted
- Includes EHR integrations (such as Epic) and encryption
Prices verified at zoom.us/pricing/healthcare on July 16, 2026.
Zoom for Developers (Build Platform)
Zoom's developer platform lets teams build custom video, audio and AI on Zoom's infrastructure.
- Zoom Build Platform: $100/month for 100 credits, with 20 free credits to start
- Zoom Developer Pack: pay-as-you-go, $0 upfront
- Higher credit tiers and volume pricing available
Prices verified at zoom.us/pricing/developer on July 16, 2026.
Which Zoom Plan Should You Choose?
Match your usage to the plan below.
| Use case | Recommended plan | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional or personal meetings | Basic (Free) | Short calls without paying for extras |
| Freelancers and solo professionals | Pro | Removes time limits and adds cloud recording |
| Small teams (under 10) | Pro | Affordable long meetings and AI notes |
| Growing teams (10-250) | Business | Admin controls, branding and bigger meetings |
| Teams needing phone + meetings | Business + Zoom Phone | Meetings plus a business phone line in one bundle |
| Large organizations (250+) | Enterprise | Advanced security, scale and dedicated support |
Table last updated: July 16, 2026, based on the current Zoom Workplace lineup.
Most teams outgrow the free plan faster than they expect. If meetings are core to your work, even Pro makes a noticeable difference to how they run.
Key Takeaways
- Zoom pricing runs from free to $18.33/user/month for Business on annual billing, with Enterprise quoted custom.
- In 2026 Zoom moved to four core plans and cut Pro to $14.16 and Business to $18.33.
- Business Plus is now a Zoom Phone bundle ($24.50/user/month), not a standalone meeting plan.
- Add-ons like Phone, Webinars, Rooms and storage are where the real cost adds up.
- To record and summarize Zoom calls on any plan, including free, MeetGeek starts at $9.99/user/month.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Much Does Zoom Cost Per Month?
Zoom starts at $0 for Basic. Paid plans cost $14.16/user/month for Pro and $18.33/user/month for Business on annual billing, with Enterprise quoted custom. Monthly billing costs more.
Is It Worth Paying for Zoom?
If you rely on Zoom for regular meetings, classes or events, upgrading is usually worth it. The free plan handles quick calls, but the 40-minute limit and lack of cloud recording become restrictive fast.
What Happened to Zoom Business Plus?
Zoom moved Business Plus into its Zoom Phone lineup. It now means Zoom Business plus a US and Canada Unlimited phone line for $24.50/user/month on annual billing.
Can I Buy Zoom for One Month Only?
Yes. Zoom offers monthly billing, so you can subscribe without an annual commitment. Monthly rates are higher per user, and subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel.
How Much Does Zoom Enterprise Cost Per User?
Zoom Enterprise pricing is not published. It is quoted by Zoom's sales team and scales with the number of users and features you need.
Does Zoom Offer an Annual Billing Discount?
Yes. Annual billing lowers the per-user price versus monthly, with savings of up to 16% on Workplace plans.
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