GTmetrix's free allowance is an intro tier: new accounts get a larger allowance that steps down to a smaller permanent free tier after the intro period. The free plan includes access to 5 tests per month for 3 months and Track 1-month Real User Metrics / CrUX trends.
About
GTmetrix is a website performance testing service that analyzes page speed, Lighthouse metrics, Web Vitals, Real User Metrics (CrUX), waterfall data, video, and report history. It runs tests from selectable locations and device profiles, then presents a summarized report showing where a page is slow and what is causing the slowdown.
The free plan includes 5 tests per month for 3 months, with test locations in Seattle, WA and London, UK. It also includes a dashboard with tags and filters, scheduled monitoring on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, email alerts for performance issues, and analysis options such as logged-in page testing, ad blocking, video playback, and connection throttling.
- 5 tests per month for 3 months
- Seattle and London test locations
- Dashboard tags and saved filters
- Daily, weekly, monthly monitoring
- Email alerts for performance dips
- Lighthouse, Web Vitals, and CrUX data
- Waterfall, video, and report history
- Logged-in, ad-blocked, throttled tests
Free Tier Value
This free tier is a genuinely usable starter package: it includes scheduled monitoring, alerts, dashboards, filters, tags, and several analysis options, but it is tightly capped at 5 tests per month for 3 months and only two test locations. Compared with GTmetrix PRO, which unlocks broader locations, more devices, and deeper history, the free tier is worth roughly a small fraction of a paid plan - about $3 per month for a buyer who wants a light but practical taste of the product.
What's included in the free tier
Verified
- Access to 5 tests per month for 3 months.
- Test pages from Seattle, WA, USA and London, UK.
- Organize reports with a dashboard, filters, and tags.
- Tag pages to find reports more easily.
- Filter by URLs, analysis options, or tags.
- Save filters as tabs for one-click report access.
- Sort pages chronologically or by a page metric.
- Use regular expressions to fine-tune filters.
- Automatically monitor pages daily, weekly, or monthly.
- Track performance history for Web Vitals and Lighthouse metrics.
- Track GTmetrix Grade and Performance / Structure scores.
- Track HTML / total page size and number of requests.
- Track 1-month Real User Metrics / CrUX trends.
- Receive email alerts when monitored page performance dips.
- Test logged-in pages using cookies or HTTP authentication.
- Block ads in tests to see their impact.
- Use video playback to view page load behavior.
- Test with multiple connection speeds using connection throttling.
See GTmetrix pricing for current limits.
Paid plans
Pro
- Expanded testing capabilities
- More global test locations
- More simulated devices
- Longer CrUX history
- Advanced analysis options
- Priority/professional use
Business
- Expanded testing capabilities
- More global test locations
- More simulated devices
- Longer CrUX history
- Advanced analysis options
- Priority/professional use
Enterprise
- Expanded testing capabilities
- More global test locations
- More simulated devices
- Longer CrUX history
- Advanced analysis options
- Priority/professional use
Pricing extracted from GTmetrix's pricing page. Always verify current pricing before committing.
Common questions
Is GTmetrix free forever?
Partly. GTmetrix gives new accounts a larger allowance at first, which then steps down to a smaller permanent free tier.
Does GTmetrix require a credit card?
No. You can start on GTmetrix's free tier without entering card details.
What is GTmetrix's free tier worth?
GTmetrix's free tier is worth about $3.00 per month. That maps to an FTV score of 42/100. The FTV score is explained at freetier.co/ftv.
