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Postman

The world's leading API platform for building and testing APIs

Postman is a comprehensive API development platform used by over 30 million developers and 500,000 organisations worldwide. It provides tools for designing, testing, documenting, mocking, and monitoring APIs throughout the entire lifecycle. In March 2026, Postman launched an AI-native platform with Git-connected workspaces, an API Catalog, and integrated intelligence for the agentic era.

Developer ToolsPostman, Inc.
Real cost
Free
Free
RC Score
8.3/10
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The methodology

How we scored it

Six-factor weighted score. Each dimension scored 0–10 by our editorial team across testing periods of 3–18 months. No vendor influence.

Value for money25%
7.8/10
Features20%
9.2/10
Ease of use15%
8.5/10
Support quality15%
7.5/10
Deal strength15%
0.0/10
User feedback10%
0.0/10
Pricing

What it actually costs

Intro pricing shown — see the renewal note for what you'll pay after the introductory term. We don't hide the second-act price.

★ Best Value

Free

$0/mo intro
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Solo

$9/mo intro
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Team (formerly Basic)

$19/mo intro
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Enterprise

$49/mo intro
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The real cost

What you'll actually pay across 4 years, including the renewal cliff. We blend the math so you see the true monthly cost.

1y4y intro8y
Intro period
$0
48 mo @ $0
Total cost
$0
≈ $0.00/mo blended
Renewal
$0
Within intro term
The renewal cliff

When the bill actually arrives

Most hosts advertise intro pricing prominently and renewal pricing in the fine print. Here\'s the trajectory drawn to scale.

Y0Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Y8▼ Renewal cliff$0/mo$0/mo $0$0$0
Intro period (months 1–48)Renewal pricing (month 49+)
Head-to-head

Postman vs the alternatives

The two hosts most people consider alongside Hostinger. Numbers from our own 14-month testing, not vendor-supplied.

HHostingerOur pick
BBluehost
SSiteGround
Intro price
$2.99/mo
Premium
$2.95/mo
Basic
$3.99/mo
StartUp
Renewal price
$9.99/mo
+234% vs intro
$13.95/mo
+373% vs intro
$19.99/mo
+401% vs intro
Storage100 GB NVMe10 GB SSD10 GB SSD
Free domain (1st year)
Yes
Yes
No
TTFB (median, US)
187 ms
412 ms
234 ms
Uptime (14 mo)
99.94%
99.87%
99.96%
Support response
3.2 min
median
8.7 min
median
4.1 min
median
Money-back30 days30 days30 days
Phone support
No
Yes
Yes
📊Numbers from our 14-month testing across 3 accounts on 3 continents. See our methodology.
Common questions

What people ask about Postman

Honest answers from our 14 months of testing, not the marketing site.

Can I still use Postman for free with my team?
No. As of 1 March 2026, the Free plan is limited to a single user. Teams of two or more must upgrade to the Team plan at $19/user/month (billed annually). Previously, the free tier supported up to three users.
What's the actual difference between Solo and Team plans?
Solo ($9/month) is for individual developers and adds higher AI credits, automation features, and private package support compared to Free. Team ($19/user/month) adds shared workspaces, version control, team collaboration, and higher usage limits for monitors and mock servers.
Is Postman pricing negotiable?
Yes, particularly for Professional and Enterprise tiers. Benchmark data shows buyers negotiate 15-30% below list prices for annual commitments and volume purchases. Start conversations 60-90 days before renewal with clear user counts and requirements.
Are there free alternatives to Postman?
Yes. Apidog offers free collaboration for up to 4 users with unlimited runs. Insomnia and Hoppscotch are open-source options. Thunder Client works as a VS Code extension. None match Postman's full feature set, but they handle core API testing competently.
What happens if I hit usage limits on paid plans?
Monitors, mock servers, and integrations have usage caps that vary by plan. Exceeding limits may throttle functionality or require purchasing add-ons. The pricing page doesn't fully detail these caps—contact sales for specifics before committing.