How Much Does
New Relic Cost in 2026?
New Relic disrupted the per-host observability model in 2020 with 'data + users' pricing. 100 GB ingest + 1 full platform user + unlimited basic users FREE FOREVER. Standard edition adds up to 5 full platform users ($10 first, $99 each additional) + $0.40/GB beyond 100 GB. Pro at $349/user/month annual (unlimited full platform users) + $0.40/GB. No per-host charges at any tier.
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Plans & Pricing
Free (Perpetual)
- dataIngestMonthly 100 GB
- fullPlatformUsers 1
- basicUsers Unlimited (free)
- dataRetention Default 8+ days
- scope No credit card required. 50+ capabilities for 1 full platform user.
Standard Edition
- fullPlatformUsers Up to 5 ($10 first user, $99 each additional)
- basicUsers Unlimited (free)
- dataIngestBeyondFree $0.40/GB
- supportSLA 2 business day response (ticketed)
- scope SAML SSO + small teams getting started
Pro Edition (Annual)
- perFullPlatformUserAnnual $349/user/month (annual commitment)
- perFullPlatformUserMonthly $418.80/user/month (monthly)
- basicUsers Unlimited (free)
- dataIngestBeyondFree $0.40/GB or $0.60/GB Data Plus
- supportSLA 2-hour critical response
- scope For teams with 5+ engineers + complex workloads. Optional consumption-based pricing (no user licenses).
Enterprise Edition
- scope Custom pricing + FedRAMP Moderate + HIPAA eligibility with Data Plus + 1-hour critical SLA + priority ticket routing
Core User Tier
- perUserMonthly 49
- scope Available across all editions — includes IDE telemetry + error tracking + logs access. Cheaper than full platform users.
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Features
Our Verdict
New Relic's 2020 'data + users' repricing is the category's biggest disruption in a decade. The genius: decouple observability cost from infrastructure size. Traditional per-host vendors (Datadog) charge more as your infrastructure grows — scaling to 100 hosts = 10x the bill. New Relic charges for data you ingest + engineers who have advanced access. A 100-host company with 50 GB/month data and 5 full platform users costs: $10 + $99 × 4 = $406/month Standard. Compare to Datadog Infrastructure Pro: 100 × $15 = $1,500/month minimum before APM/Logs/etc. The 100 GB free ingest is genuinely forever-free — no trial expiration, no credit card. Basic users are free unlimited, so non-developer stakeholders (PMs, execs, customer success) can see dashboards without paying. 1 free full platform user on Free tier means you can genuinely use advanced features (alerting, distributed tracing, AI anomaly detection) at $0/month. Standard edition adds full platform users: $10 for the first upgraded user, $99 for each additional up to 5. Pro at $349/user/month annual ($418.80 monthly) removes user count limit — unlimited full platform users with critical 2-hour support SLA. Optional consumption-based pricing at Pro+ eliminates user licenses entirely — pay only for data + capabilities used. Core User Tier at $49/user/month is a middle ground — IDE telemetry + error tracking + logs access at lower cost than full platform. Data Plus at $0.60/GB (vs $0.40 standard) unlocks extended retention + HIPAA + FedRAMP eligibility for regulated industries. Data egress and hydration are FREE (Datadog charges for these). Where New Relic wins: 100 GB free ingest + 1 full platform user forever is category-unique, no per-host charges means infrastructure scale doesn't inflate cost, unlimited basic users enables broad team visibility without BFM growth, 2020 pricing model remains disruptive in 2026 for teams with modest data + many hosts. Where it loses: Full Platform User at $349/month is steep for individuals (vs Sentry Team $26/month unlimited users), data ingest metric can surprise if logging is verbose — enforce sampling, Pro tier's 'unlimited full platform users at $349/user/month' still scales expensively for large engineering orgs (50 engineers = $17,450/month), Enterprise tier's FedRAMP/HIPAA requires Data Plus add-on ($0.60/GB vs $0.40).
Pros
- 100 GB free ingest + 1 full platform user + unlimited basic users FOREVER — category-unique
- No per-host charges — infrastructure scale doesn't inflate cost vs Datadog
- Unlimited basic users enables broad team visibility without BFM growth
- Data egress and hydration are free — Datadog charges for these
- 2020 'data + users' pricing model remains disruptive for modest-data teams with many hosts
Cons
- Full Platform User at $349/month is steep for individuals — Sentry Team $26 unlimited users cheaper
- Data ingest metric can surprise if logging verbose — enforce sampling discipline
- Pro at $349/user scales expensively for large engineering orgs (50 engineers = $17K/month)
- FedRAMP/HIPAA requires Data Plus add-on ($0.60/GB vs $0.40 standard)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does New Relic cost per month?
- New Relic plans start at $49/mo. They offer 5 plans total.
- Does New Relic have a free plan?
- Yes, New Relic offers a free plan. See the feature comparison above for what's included and the limits.
- Is New Relic worth the price?
- With a score of 9.2/10 and plans from $49/mo, New Relic delivers strong value for the price.
- What are cheaper alternatives to New Relic?
- Cheaper observability & monitoring alternatives include Grafana Cloud ($8/mo), Datadog ($15/mo), Sentry ($26/mo). See all options on our [Observability & Monitoring pricing comparison](/pricing/observability/) page.