Yes, Basecamp has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans. The free plan includes 1 GB storage space and up to 20 users. FreeTier.co estimates the free tier at about $5.00/mo, and no credit card is required to sign up.
About
Basecamp is a project management system designed to help teams organize work, communicate clearly, and keep projects moving in one place. It brings tasks, discussions, files, schedules, and progress tracking together in a straightforward workspace built for day-to-day collaboration.
The platform is built around a calm, structured approach to project coordination. Teams can manage multiple projects, centralize client communication, track accountability, and review status through visual tools and reports.
- Project spaces for tasks, discussions, deliverables, and decisions
- To-dos, message boards, scheduling, docs, files, chat, and direct messages
- Reports and visual views for tracking progress and accountability
- Client collaboration tools with controlled access and centralized feedback
- Desktop, mobile, and web access for working across devices
Free Tier Value
This free tier is a small but genuinely usable starter package: one project, 1 GB of storage, and up to 20 users, with no credit card required. Compared with the cheapest paid plan at $15/user/month, it delivers roughly a third of the practical value for a small team, so about $5/month is a fair buyer-side estimate.
What's included in the free tier
Verified
- Completely free account.
- One project at a time.
- 1 GB storage space.
- Up to 20 users.
- Ability to delete the current project and start a new one.
See Basecamp pricing for current limits.
Paid plans
Pro
- storage
- 500 GB
- projects
- Unlimited
- trial
- 30 days
- Unlimited projects
- 500 GB storage space
- Pay-per-user
- Optional upgrades sold separately
- Self-guided onboarding
- 24/7/365 customer support
- Pay by credit card
- 30-day free trial
Pro Unlimited
- storage
- 5 TB
- users
- Unlimited
- projects
- Unlimited
- trial
- 60 days
- Unlimited users
- No per-user fees
- Unlimited projects
- 5 TB storage space
- Includes Admin Pro Pack upgrade
- Includes Timesheet upgrade
- Personal onboarding
- Priority 24/7/365 customer support
Pricing extracted from Basecamp's pricing page. Always verify current pricing before committing.
Common questions
Is Basecamp free forever?
Yes. Basecamp has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans, though the allowance typically resets each month.
Does Basecamp require a credit card?
No. You can start on Basecamp's free tier without entering card details.
What happens when you exceed Basecamp's free tier?
You move to a paid plan. Basecamp's cheapest paid plan is Pro at $15 / seat / month.
What is Basecamp's free tier worth?
Basecamp's free tier is worth about $5.00 per month. That maps to an FTV score of 51/100. The FTV score is explained at freetier.co/ftv.
