How MSP Software Is Priced (2026)
Across 155 MSP/IT tools we track, here's how vendors actually charge — and how often you have to call sales to get a number.
35%
Are quote-only
13
Distinct pricing models
155
Tools analysed
| Pricing model | Tools | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Quote only (sales call) | 54 | 35% |
| Per user / seat | 41 | 26% |
| Per device | 22 | 14% |
| Per endpoint | 12 | 8% |
| Flat / site licence | 10 | 6% |
| Per agent | 5 | 3% |
| per-machine | 2 | 1% |
| Per technician | 2 | 1% |
| per-license | 2 | 1% |
| Per GB | 2 | 1% |
| per-workload | 1 | 1% |
| per-site | 1 | 1% |
| per-sensor | 1 | 1% |
Methodology: each tool is tagged with the primary model its public pricing page uses; tools with no published price are counted as quote-only. Refreshed as the registry updates. Compare real prices in the Pricing Index or model your own stack in the cost calculator.
Data as of June 16, 2026. Sources: action1.com, automox.com, manageengine.com, manageengine.com, pdq.com, patchmypc.com, ninite.com, ivanti.com. Figures are pulled from public vendor and security data and refreshed automatically.