Linear Pricing Plans 2026 โ€” History & Recent Changes

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February 2026: Linear introduced a new "Scale" tier and moved GitHub/Slack integrations to Business+. Free plan now limited to 10 members (was 250). No announcement email was sent.

Current Linear Pricing (April 2026)

Linear offers four plans. Prices shown are per member/month, billed annually.

Plan Price (annual) Members Key features
Free $0 Up to 10 Core issue tracking, no integrations
Business $10/member Unlimited GitHub, Slack integrations, analytics
Scale NEW $16/member Unlimited Advanced workflows, priority support, SLA
Enterprise Custom Unlimited SSO, audit logs, dedicated support

Prices verified April 2026. Get automatic alerts when Linear updates its pricing.

Linear Pricing History (2024โ€“2026)

New Scale tier + integration gating February 2026
Linear added a new "Scale" tier between Business and Enterprise at $16/member/month. Simultaneously moved GitHub and Slack integrations from the Free plan to Business+ only. The most controversial change: free teams of 11โ€“250 members were suddenly locked out or forced to upgrade.
Free member limit:250 membersโ†’10 members
GitHub/Slack integrations:Free planโ†’Business+ only
New tier added:Scale โ€” $16/member/mo
Linear Pro โ†’ Business rebrand + price drop Q2 2025
Linear rebranded "Pro" to "Business" and lowered the per-seat price from $12 to $10/month (annual). The intent was to increase conversion, but the rebranding caused confusion among teams already on annual contracts.
Pro/Business (annual):$12/memberโ†’$10/member

The February 2026 Change: What It Means for Competitors

Linear's decision to gate GitHub and Slack integrations behind its paid plan was a significant shift. For teams building on free Linear who relied on these integrations, it was an abrupt forcing function.

If you build a project management tool and compete with Linear, this was a golden window. Teams evaluating alternatives in February-March 2026 were actively comparing tools. Those who caught the change early ran targeted comparison ads and outreach while the migration intent was fresh.

Competitive intelligence tools like PricePulse caught this change within hours of Linear updating their pricing page โ€” the kind of signal that turns into revenue if acted on quickly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Linear have a free plan in 2026?

Yes, but it's significantly more limited than before. After February 2026, the free plan is capped at 10 members and no longer includes GitHub or Slack integrations. Larger teams or those needing integrations must upgrade to Business ($10/member/month annual).

What is Linear's new Scale tier?

Scale ($16/member/month annual) sits between Business and Enterprise. It includes advanced workflow automation, priority support, SLA guarantees, and higher API rate limits. It's aimed at fast-growing engineering teams that don't yet need full Enterprise compliance features.

How does Linear pricing compare to Jira?

Jira Standard is $7.75/user/month (annual) for up to 35,000 users โ€” significantly cheaper than Linear Business at $10/member. However, Linear's UX is widely considered superior for product-led teams. Many startups choose Linear for speed and interface quality despite the higher cost.

Does Linear offer monthly billing?

Yes. Monthly billing is available at a higher per-seat rate (typically 15-20% more than annual). Prices shown above are for annual billing.

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