--- title: "Visio Pricing 2026 | Capterra" description: "Learn more about Visio pricing plans including starting price, free versions and trials." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/201133/Visio/pricing/" page_type: "pricing" language: "en" --- # Visio Pricing - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 from [3,284 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/201133/Visio/reviews/) - Starting at $5.00 per month - Free trial: Available - Free version: Available - Credit card required: Not provided by vendor --- ## How much does Visio cost? Visio has **4 different plans**. The pricing **starts at $5 per user per month** with a free plan available. ### Visio Plan 1 - Price: $5.00 - Billing: Per User, Per Month #### Visio Plan 1 plan includes: - Collaboration and sharing - Cross-functional Flowcharts - Detailed Network Diagrams - Software and Database Diagrams ### Visio Plan 2 - Price: $15.00 - Billing: Per User, Per Month #### Visio Plan 2 plan includes: - Collaboration and Sharing - Desktop Version - Integrations - Intelligent Diagramming - Templates - User Experience ### Visio Standard 2024 - Price: $309.99 - Billing: Flat Rate, One Time #### Visio Standard 2024 plan includes: - Compliance - Accessibility - User Expereince and Features - Security ### Visio Professional 2024 - Price: $579.99 - Billing: Flat Rate, One Time #### Visio Professional 2024 plan includes: - Standards Support - Templates - Accessibility - User Expereince and Features - Compliance - Intellient Diagramming - Security --- ## Is Visio worth the price? ### Value for Money - Overall rating: 4.2 out of 5 - Good or excellent value for money: 86% AI summary based on 434 value-for-money rating reviews: Reviewers indicate that Visio offers a wide range of features for creating flow diagrams, roadmaps, and network topologies, which many find valuable for their businesses. Some users report that the online subscription is more affordable and convenient than the downloadable version, and they appreciate that Visio is included in the Microsoft 365 suite, making it more accessible. However, many reviewers feel that Visio's licensing costs are high, particularly for small businesses and individual users. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of use: 4.2 - Customer service: 4.2 - Features: 4.4 - Ease of deployment: 4.5 - Likelihood to recommend: 78% Based on 3,284 total Visio reviews. --- ## How does Visio compare to other alternatives? Visio's $5 per user per month starting price is toward the lower end compared to its best alternatives; alternatives start between $10 and $12. Visio pricing comparison | Product | Plans | Starting price | Free version | Free trial | Value for Money | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Visio — 4.5 out of 5 ([3,284 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/201133/Visio/reviews/)) | 4 plans | $5.00 /user/mo | Available | Available | 4.2 | | [Lucidchart](https://www.capterra.com/p/146136/Lucidchart/) — 4.5 out of 5 ([2,268 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/146136/Lucidchart/reviews/)) | 4 plans | $9.00 /mo | Available | Available | 4.4 | | [Aha!](https://www.capterra.com/p/144020/Aha/) — 4.7 out of 5 ([565 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/144020/Aha/reviews/)) | 6 plans | $9.00 /user/yr | Not available | Available | 4.6 | | [Ninety](https://www.capterra.com/p/230178/Ninety/) — 4.7 out of 5 ([63 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/230178/Ninety/reviews/)) | 4 plans | $12.00 /user/mo | Available | Available | 4.5 | | [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) — 4.4 out of 5 ([3,042 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/reviews/)) | 4 plans | $10.00 /user/mo | Available | Available | 4.2 | --- ## What reviewers say about Visio's pricing ### What they like - **Visio offers a wide range of features for creating flow diagrams** Roadmaps, and network topologies, which many find valuable for their businesses. Some users report that the online subscription is more affordable and convenient than the downloadable version, and they appreciate that Visio is included in the Microsoft 365 suite, making it more accessible. - **The software's capabilities and user-friendly interface to be good value for money** Especially when bundled with other Microsoft products. Some users say that discounts, such as student pricing, help make the software more affordable. ### What holds them back - **Visio's licensing costs are high** Particularly for small businesses and individual users. They mention that the software is not included in the standard Microsoft Office suite, requiring additional purchases. - **The cost can be a barrier** Leading them to consider cheaper or free alternatives like Lucidchart and Diagrams.net. They also note that the free trial period is short, limiting the ability to fully evaluate the software. - **Additionally** Some reviewers mention that the subscription model can be burdensome, and the software's high price is not always justified by its utility. ## Price & value in reviewers' words * * * 5 out of 5 stars > "In terms of value for the money, I'd say it's excellent." Reviewer: Drew L. Role: SR SYS Admin * * * 4 out of 5 stars > "overall, it can easily satisfy people and it can be one of the most used applications for people who need it, the price is mid-tier and I belive can be afforded by lots of people." Reviewer: Reza R. Role: IT Manager * * * 5 out of 5 stars > "The pricing model for Visio (and Microsoft 365 in general) is so confusing." Reviewer: Caleb D. Role: Project Manager * * * 5 out of 5 stars > "Actually buying Visio is so much harder than it needs to be." Reviewer: Caleb D. Role: Project Manager [Check all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/201133/Visio/reviews/)