business edition

Enterprise IT Pricing

Our Business Edition plans are built for teams who need simplicity without limits.
And enterprise-grade pricing that scales as you grow.

Starter
For small teams getting started with container management. Simple, cost-effective, and easy to grow from.
From
$99/mo*
Node options
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Support
Community support
vCPUs
Max of 16 vCPUs per node
Important note
The Starter plan(s) are available via online purchases only.
Purchases cannot be made through Resellers.
Scale
For growing teams that demand higher performance, more nodes, and team support.
Complete the form at the link below and our team will get back to you via email with tailored pricing.
From
$199/mo*
Node options
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Support
9x5 next business day support
vCPUs
Max of 24 vCPUs per node
Additional perks
Vendor onboarding
Purchases via Resellers
Enterprise
For business-critical deployments that need priority support, compliance coverage, and deep expertise.
Contact our sales team to request Enterprise pricing for your organisation.
Support
Prioritized 9x5 next business day support
vCPUs
Choose from 32 vCPUs - Unlimited vCPUs per node
Additional perks
Production and Non-Production Node Options
Customizable License Agreement
Assigned Support Engineer
Security Assessment Report
TAA Compliance Certificate
Managed Platform Services Option
24/7 Support Option
Starter
For small teams getting started with container management. Simple, cost-effective, and easy to grow from.
From
$995/yr*
Node options
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Support
Community support
vCPUs
Max of 16 vCPUs per node
Important note
The Starter plan(s) are available via online purchases only.
Purchases cannot be made through Resellers.
Scale
For growing teams that demand higher performance, more nodes, and team support.
Complete the form at the link below and our team will get back to you via email with tailored pricing.
From
$1995/yr*
Node options
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Support
9-5 next business day support
vCPUs
Max of 24 vCPUs per node
Additional perks
Vendor onboarding
Enterprise
For business-critical deployments that need priority support, compliance coverage, and deep expertise.
Contact our sales team to request Enterprise pricing for your organisation.
Support
Prioritized 9-5 next business day support
vCPUs
From 32 vCPUs to Unlimited vCPUs per node
Additional perks
Production and Non-Production Node Options
Customizable License Agreement
Assigned Support Engineer
Security Assessment Report
Managed Platform Services Option
24/7 Support Option

All prices are in USD and exclude local, regional or national taxes.
Please note 1 vCPU = 1 Intel/AMD CPU core hyperthread.
For non-virtual environments - 2 cores = 1 vCPU.  
*Annual commitment required (12 payments or single payment options available).

Universal features

ALL PLANS COME WITH

Every Portainer plan comes packed with all Business Edition features – for secure, scalable container management from day one.

01

Unified control
across environments

Run Docker, Swarm, and Kubernetes — all from one control plane. Simplify your infrastructure with a single platform that supports all your container environments. No need to switch tools or manage clusters in isolation.

02

Built-in security

Stay compliant with role control, authentication, and registry governance. RBAC, external authentication, and integrated registry management come standard to help you secure every deployment without slowing teams down.

03

Always
supported

From automation to education — you’ve got backup. Access the Portainer API, deploy with GitOps, and learn as you go through our Academy, docs, and support. Whether community-led or enterprise-backed, help is always within reach.

compare
our plans

See what's included at each level – from essential access to enterprise-grade features and support.

Core Infrastructure Support
Starter
Scale
Enterprise
Kubernetes support
Docker support
Swarm support
Max vCPUs per node
16
24
Unlimited
Max nodes
15
35
Unlimited
Deployment & Automation
Starter
Scale
Enterprise
GitOps automation
Custom templates
External registry integrations
API access
Support & SLA
Starter
Scale
Enterprise
Max vCPUs per node
Community
9-5 business days
24/7 global support
Max vCPUs per node
Standard SLA
Custom/Enterprise SLA
GitOps automation
Max vCPUs per node
Add-on available
Included
Admin & Reporting Tools
Starter
Scale
Enterprise
Usage reporting
Activity logs
Policy enforcement tools
Testimonials

Words from Our Customers

“Portainer helped us reduce our container deployment time by over 60%. What used to take hours now takes minutes — and the whole team can use it, not just our Kubernetes experts.”
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Name Surname
Position, Company name
“Portainer helped us reduce our container deployment time by over 60%. What used to take hours now takes minutes — and the whole team can use it, not just our Kubernetes experts.”
Smiling professional in light shirt with crossed arms against dark background
Name Surname
Position, Company name
“Portainer helped us reduce our container deployment time by over 60%. What used to take hours now takes minutes — and the whole team can use it, not just our Kubernetes experts.”
Smiling professional in light shirt with crossed arms against dark background
Name Surname
Position, Company name
“Portainer helped us reduce our container deployment time by over 60%. What used to take hours now takes minutes — and the whole team can use it, not just our Kubernetes experts.”
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Name Surname
Position, Company name
"We shaved a good two years off the adoption of containerization because we had Portainer."
Jason Plumhoff, Lead Developer and Software Architect
"Within a week of having Portainer, we’ve been able to take deployment workflows from 2 hours to fully deploy, to 5 minutes."
Jim Bruce, Director of Technology
"I am able to quickly look at what’s going on, get a holistic view of everything. Very quickly I look at the stack and services – instead of digging up docker commands, it’s all automated."
Joshua O'Brien, Systems Engineer
“It has taken time and some effort, but immediately the 20 users are already seeing major productivity gains."
Adefemi Ayaji, Application Platform Owner, Global
“Portainer allows us to manage all our Docker containers and Swarm orchestration. It has proven to be a robust, light and easy to use product."
Rodrigo Ramirez, Senior Director of Software
"With Portainer, deployment time has decreased significantly. It takes very little time for developers to publish the apps into our production environment using the GUI”.
Suat Urgurlu, Associate Director, Technology Solutions & IT Security
“Portainer has been our "go to" solution for deploying and managing software on our swapping stations.”
Azriel Samson, Director of Software Systems
“In the past, we had to go to Africa and install research tools on a server there and in most of the cases that never really worked because then something crashed and the people were gone. With Portainer, we just take a container and put it somewhere else.”
Christof Lorenz, Scientific Data Manager
“It’s actually quite easy. We never did it because we thought it would require a lot of Kubernetes knowledge, but it doesn’t.”
Remy Simons
"Per day, I spent an hour or two easily on deployments and now with Portainer and full use, that'll probably go down to at most 5-10 minutes."
Zoe Matre, DevOps Manager
Volkswagen partnered with Portainer to help securely manage their apps on their Shopfloor Integration Management (SIM) infrastructure.
"Portainer is responsible for dropping my workload between 15 and 20% because I’m not going out and touching individual servers.”
Elliot Francis, Principal Software Engineer

Frequently asked questions

What do you mean by Node?

A “node” can be described as a “server” (whether this is an actual physical server, a VM, a Raspberry Pi, your desktop or laptop, an industrial computer, or an embedded computing device) that is capable of running containers (via Docker, Kubernetes or another orchestrator) which is either running the Portainer Server or is under the management of a Portainer Server installation.

View “What’s a Node for licensing purposes?” for more information.

We also offer a range of pricing for Edge compute nodes:
- Edge Server (<= 16 cores)
- Edge Gateway/ Industrial/PC (<= 10 cores)
- Edge Linux PLC/ Mini PC (<= 4 cores)
- IoT Sensor nodes (<=1Ghz).

Do you offer any additional professional services or help?

Yes for our Business Edition Enterprise customers, we offer a full Managed Platform Services option. For one off services engagements we offer professional services to cover consulting, implementation, configuration and support. We also offer 24x7 support if needed.

Do Docker, Swarm, and Kubernetes require different licenses?

No. A single Portainer license supports container management across all orchestrators and environments.

Do you have any resources to help me pitch Portainer to my manager?

Yes we do. Here's two resources that you might like to use when communicating with your manager about Portainer:
- Help me pitch Portainer to my business (email template)
-
Portainer Solution Overview (Whitepaper)

What edition is right for me; Community Edition or Business Edition?

Portainer Community Edition is our free and open source version, most suited to individuals or small self-managing teams. It is community supported. CE is perfect for home lab use and learning how to manage containers.

Portainer Business Edition is our premium offering that includes features for Security, Access Management and Permission, and Auditing, making it more suitable for organizations.

For more information visit:
Portainer Community Edition vs Portainer Business Edition, What's the Difference?

What level of support can I expect?

For customers who have purchased a Business Edition license for commercial use, our standard license gives you 9x5 next business day support. If you need 24x7 support, then please get in touch with our sales team and we’ll supply pricing.

For more information regarding support review our Support Terms.

Home and Student license holders, 3 Nodes Free, and 5 Nodes Free Users can get community support via GitHub Discussions.

Can I move between Community Edition and Business Editions?

Upgrading from Community Edition to Business Edition is as simple as deploying the Portainer Business instance instead of Community Edition, reusing all of your existing database/settings.

Downgrading from Business Edition to Community Edition can be tricky. Please visit Can I downgrade from Portainer BE to Portainer CE in our Knowledge Base to ensure you follow the correct process.

Still have more questions? Our team are here to help.

Frequently asked questions

What do you mean by Node?

A “node” can be described as a “server” (whether this is an actual physical server, a VM, a Raspberry Pi, your desktop or laptop, an industrial computer, or an embedded computing device) that is capable of running containers (via Docker, Kubernetes or another orchestrator) which is either running the Portainer Server or is under the management of a Portainer Server installation.

View “What’s a Node for licensing purposes?” for more information.

We also offer a range of pricing for Edge compute nodes:
- Edge Server (<= 16 cores)
- Edge Gateway/ Industrial/PC (<= 10 cores)
- Edge Linux PLC/ Mini PC (<= 4 cores)
- IoT Sensor nodes (<=1Ghz).

Do you offer any additional professional services or help?

Yes for our Business Edition Enterprise customers, we offer a full Managed Platform Services option. For one off services engagements we offer professional services to cover consulting, implementation, configuration and support. We also offer 24x7 support if needed.

Do Docker, Swarm, and Kubernetes require different licenses?

No. A single Portainer license supports container management across all orchestrators and environments.

Do you have any resources to help me pitch Portainer to my manager?

Yes we do. Here's two resources that you might like to use when communicating with your manager about Portainer:
- Help me pitch Portainer to my business (email template)
- Portainer Solution Overview (Whitepaper)

What edition is right for me; Community Edition or Business Edition?

Portainer Community Edition is our free and open source version, most suited to individuals or small self-managing teams. It is community supported. CE is perfect for home lab use and learning how to manage containers.

Portainer Business Edition is our premium offering that includes features for Security, Access Management and Permission, and Auditing, making it more suitable for organizations.

For more information visit:
‍Portainer Community Edition vs Portainer Business Edition, What's the Difference?

What level of support can I expect?

For customers who have purchased a Business Edition license for commercial use, our standard license gives you 9x5 next business day support. If you need 24x7 support, then please get in touch with our sales team and we’ll supply pricing.

For more information regarding support review our Support Terms.

Home and Student license holders, 3 Nodes Free, and 5 Nodes Free Users can get community support via GitHub Discussions.

Can I move between Community Edition and Business Editions?

Upgrading from Community Edition to Business Edition is as simple as deploying the Portainer Business instance instead of Community Edition, reusing all of your existing database/settings.

Downgrading from Business Edition to Community Edition can be tricky. Please visit Can I downgrade from Portainer BE to Portainer CE in our Knowledge Base to ensure you follow the correct process.

I'm not quite ready to purchase, can I have a Free Trial of Portainer Business Edition?

Yes, you can Get 3 Nodes Free. Or if you're an Enterprise Business, you can Request an Enterprise Free Trial, and we'll create a trial license key to suit your needs.

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