Per-User Pricing Is a Tax
on Growing Teams
Every time you hire someone, your project management bill goes up. Every contractor, every client, every intern — another seat, another charge. That model is broken. We built Thicket to fix it.
$49/month flat. Unlimited users. Your 50th user costs the same as your first: nothing extra.
Free plan available. No credit card required.
The Per-Seat Model Punishes Growth
Per-user pricing creates a perverse incentive: the more your team grows, the more you pay for the same tool. It forces managers to make decisions that hurt the team just to control costs.
Gatekeeping access
Teams leave people off the tool to save money. Contractors use spreadsheets. Clients get email updates instead of real visibility. Information silos form.
Unpredictable costs
Hire 3 people this quarter? Your PM bill jumps $30–$60/month. Bring on seasonal contractors? More seats. Budget planning becomes guesswork.
Growth feels expensive
Adding a new team member should feel like progress, not a cost center. Per-seat pricing makes every hire come with a software surcharge.
What You're Paying Per User, Per Month
These are the real per-user rates from the most popular project management tools in 2026. Look at what that costs as your team grows.
| Tool | Rate | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Monday.com | $12/user/mo | Standard |
| Asana | $13.49/user/mo | Premium |
| ClickUp | $10/user/mo | Unlimited |
| Basecamp | $15/user/mo | Plus |
| Notion | $12/user/mo | Plus |
| Thicket | $49/mo flat | Pro — unlimited users |
Prices as of 2026. Billed annually. Monthly billing is typically 20–30% higher.
How Per-Seat Pricing Explodes as You Grow
Here's what you actually pay at 5, 10, 20, and 50 users. Thicket is the same price at every row. Everyone else scales linearly with headcount.
| Team Size | Thicket | Monday | Asana | ClickUp | Basecamp | Notion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 users | $49/mo | $60/mo | $67/mo | $50/mo | $75/mo | $60/mo |
| 10 users | $49/mo | $120/mo | $135/mo | $100/mo | $150/mo | $120/mo |
| 20 users | $49/mo | $240/mo | $270/mo | $200/mo | $300/mo | $240/mo |
| 50 users | $49/mo | $600/mo | $675/mo | $500/mo | $750/mo | $600/mo |
20-person team on Asana
$270/mo
Save $221/mo with Thicket
20-person team on Monday
$240/mo
Save $191/mo with Thicket
50-person team on Basecamp
$750/mo
Save $701/mo with Thicket
Based on annual billing rates. Monthly billing adds 20–30% to competitor costs. Thicket is the same price either way.
One Price. Everyone's In.
Thicket is $49/month for your entire team — employees, contractors, clients, stakeholders. No access tiers. No viewer seats. No “contact us for pricing.” Everyone gets the full tool.
Every user on your team gets the same full-featured workspace — no paywalls, no tiered access.
Why Flat Pricing Changes Everything
When adding a team member doesn't cost anything extra, you stop making compromises.
Everyone's on the same page
No more leaving contractors on email or clients in the dark. When access is free, everyone who needs visibility gets it.
Predictable budgeting
Your PM tool costs $49/month this month, next month, and when you double in size. No budget surprises, no procurement reviews.
Hiring feels like progress
Adding a new team member should be exciting — not a trigger for recalculating your SaaS budget across 12 tools.
No more seat audits
Stop counting active users, deactivating departed team members, and arguing about who really 'needs' a seat.
Save thousands per year
A 20-person team saves $2,000–$8,000/year switching from per-seat tools to Thicket. That's real money back in your budget.
Scale without friction
Go from 5 to 50 users without a single pricing conversation, vendor negotiation, or plan upgrade.
Everything Your Team Needs — Included
Thicket isn't a stripped-down tool at a low price. It's a complete project management platform — tasks, docs, messages, forms, timesheets, scheduling, and file sharing — at one flat price.
- Tasks with assignments, due dates, and progress
- Built-in team messaging — no Slack needed
- Documents, file sharing, and forms included
- Timesheets and scheduling in every project
- Client and contractor access at no extra cost
Switch to flat-rate project management
Start with the free plan or jump straight to Pro. Add your whole team — no calculator needed.
30-day money-back guarantee on all paid plans.
$49/month flat — unlimited users, no per-seat fees
14-day free trial of Pro, no credit card required
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Questions About Flat-Rate Pricing
How can Thicket offer unlimited users for $49/month?
We built Thicket to be efficient — lean infrastructure, no bloated feature set, no enterprise sales team. Per-user pricing exists because it maximizes vendor revenue, not because it costs more to serve each user. We charge a flat rate because it aligns our incentives with yours: we want your whole team on the platform, not just the people you can afford to add.
Is the $49/month price really unlimited? No caps?
Yes. Unlimited users, unlimited projects, unlimited storage on Pro. There's no fine print, no 'contact us for teams over 50' asterisk. Your 5th user costs the same as your 50th: nothing extra.
What's included in the free plan?
The Free plan includes 3 projects, 5 team members, and 1GB storage. No credit card required. It's a real plan — not a trial that expires. The Pro plan at $49/month unlocks unlimited everything with a 14-day free trial.
Do client and contractor accounts cost extra?
No. Thicket Pro includes unlimited users of any type — team members, clients, contractors, stakeholders. Everyone's included. No guest fees, no viewer seats, no access tiers.
Will the price go up as I add more users?
No. $49/month is $49/month whether you have 3 users or 300. Your bill is predictable every single month. We'll never retroactively change your pricing model.
How does Thicket compare to Basecamp's pricing?
Basecamp Plus charges $15/user/month (or $349/month flat on their legacy plan). Thicket is $49/month flat for unlimited users. At 5 users, Basecamp Plus costs $75/month. At 20 users, it's $300/month. Thicket stays at $49. See our full comparison on the Basecamp Alternative page.
What features does Thicket include?
Tasks, documents, team messaging, file sharing, forms, timesheets, scheduling, and client access — all included. No add-ons, no premium tiers, no feature gates. Everything ships in one plan at one price.
Your team deserves better than per-seat pricing
$49/month flat. Unlimited users. No surprises. Start free today and add your whole team without doing math.