npm Pricing in 2026
Complete breakdown of npm pricing plans, features, and value.
Last updated: February 2026
Pricing Overview
Free / Pro $7/month
Starting Price
✅
Free Tier
Open source + npm Pro
Pricing Model
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150100+
Your Estimate
$60/month
$720/year
You save $180/year with annual billing!
PlanPro
Users5
Per user$12/mo
Included in Pro:
- ✓All features
- ✓Priority support
* Prices may vary. Check official website for current pricing.
Features Included
SpeedBaseline
Disk UsageDuplicates per project
MonorepoBasic workspaces
Lock Filepackage-lock.json
Securitynpm audit
Phantom DependenciesAllowed (hoisting)
Plug'n'Play❌
WorkspacesBasic
Scriptsnpm run
CorepackSupported
Is npm Worth It?
✅ Worth It If...
- • Default with Node.js (zero setup)
- • Largest package registry (2M+ packages)
- • Universal compatibility
- • Extensive documentation
- • Most tutorials and examples use npm
- • GitHub-owned with strong backing
❌ Not Worth It If...
- • Slower installations than alternatives
- • Duplicates packages across projects
- • node_modules can be huge
- • Phantom dependency issues
- • Monorepo support is basic
- • Security audit can be noisy
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