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Linear · Price increase · Tracked since October 11, 2026 · Sources checked Oct 12

Time to bail on Linear Basic and Business prices?

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Partly.

Basic went from $8 to $10 a user. Linear has not said if current yearly plans renew at the new price.[1]

Get ready means prices or limits are moving against some users. Plan a way out.

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Linear raised Basic to $10 and Business to $16 a user

Linear Basic went from $8 to $10 per user a month, billed yearly. Business went from $14 to $16. Linear has not said if current yearly plans renew at the new price.

Before → After

Two saved copies of the Linear pricing page in the Wayback Machine. Check them yourself.

  1. Before ·

    Basic $8, Business $14 per user/month, billed yearly

    Open the saved copy[2]

  2. After ·

    Basic $10, Business $16 per user/month, billed yearly

    Open the saved copy[3]

Spotted by our pricing radar; Linear did not announce it.[5]

What to do next

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this browser.

  1. Check your renewal date

    In Linear, open your billing settings. Note your plan, seat count and renewal date.

  2. Ask Linear before you renew

    Ask if your yearly plan renews at the old or the new seat price. Keep the answer.

  3. Export your workspace

    Admins: Settings, Administration, Import Export, then Export data. Linear emails a CSV link.

Facts we checked

Facts and their sources
Pricing page beforeBasic $8, Business $14 per user/month, billed yearly[2]
Before: saved copy fromOctober 8, 2025[2]
Pricing page afterBasic $10, Business $16 per user/month, billed yearly[3]
After: saved copy fromNovember 12, 2025[3]
Basic today$10 per user/month, billed yearly[1]
Business today$16 per user/month, billed yearly[1]
Existing customersNot stated by Linear[1]
Linear's terms on feesLinear may change its fees; you can choose not to renew[4]
AnnouncementNo price entry in Linear's changelog, September to December 2025[5]

Where people go

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Editor's picks 2

Chosen by an editor. An importer claim links to its source.

  • Plane

    Also in our Project management list. Its pricing page shows a free plan. Check that it fits before you move.

    Option people mention
  • Shortcut

    Also in our Project management list. Its pricing page shows a free plan. Check that it fits before you move.

    Option people mention

Questions to check before you switch

Answers depend on your plan and setup. We have not checked each one yet.

  • Will my Linear seats cost more at renewal?
  • How do I export my Linear issues?

Sources

Check it yourself. Every fact above links here.

  1. Linear pricing Linear · primary · checked Oct 12
  2. Linear pricing page, saved October 8, 2025 Internet Archive (Wayback Machine) · archive · checked Oct 12
  3. Linear pricing page, saved November 12, 2025 Internet Archive (Wayback Machine) · archive · checked Oct 12
  4. Linear terms of service Linear · primary · checked Oct 12
  5. Linear changelog Linear · primary · checked Oct 12
  6. Exporting data Linear · primary · checked Oct 12
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What changed

Time to bail on Linear Basic and Business prices? Partly. Basic went from $8 to $10 a user. Linear has not said if current yearly plans renew at the new price.

On our scale this is Get ready: some people are hit, not all. Check if you are one of them, and get ready to move.

Linear Basic went from $8 to $10 per user a month, billed yearly. Business went from $14 to $16. Linear has not said if current yearly plans renew at the new price.

Here are the facts we checked:

  • Pricing page before: Basic $8, Business $14 per user/month, billed yearly (Internet Archive (Wayback Machine))
  • Before: saved copy from: October 8, 2025 (Internet Archive (Wayback Machine))
  • Pricing page after: Basic $10, Business $16 per user/month, billed yearly (Internet Archive (Wayback Machine))
  • After: saved copy from: November 12, 2025 (Internet Archive (Wayback Machine))
  • Basic today: $10 per user/month, billed yearly (Linear)
  • Business today: $16 per user/month, billed yearly (Linear)
  • Existing customers: Not stated by Linear (Linear)
  • Linear's terms on fees: Linear may change its fees; you can choose not to renew (Linear)
  • Announcement: No price entry in Linear's changelog, September to December 2025 (Linear)

The public price page changed. We could not find what happens to current customers.

If you pay today, check your next renewal quote before you are charged.

Linear is the main source for this page. Linear has not said more than what is listed here. If a fact is not on this page, we do not know it yet.

Who is affected

New customers see the new prices. Linear has not said if current customers move to them.

Export is fairly easy here, so the move itself is not the hard part. Picking the right new tool is.

There is no single date for everyone. Your own renewal date is the one that counts.

What to do now

  1. Check your renewal date. In Linear, open your billing settings. Note your plan, seat count and renewal date.
  2. Ask Linear before you renew. Ask if your yearly plan renews at the old or the new seat price. Keep the answer.
  3. Export your workspace. Admins: Settings, Administration, Import Export, then Export data. Linear emails a CSV link.

A few rules help every move go well:

  • Keep the old account open until the new tool works. Do not cancel first.
  • Keep every export in two places, like your laptop and a cloud drive.
  • Test the new tool with a small part of your data before you move it all.
  • Tell your users or team once, in one short and clear message.

How to tell your users

Send one short email. Say what changed, where to find you now, and what they need to do. Put the most important line first.

If there is a date, send a short reminder a few days before it. Keep a copy of the list you sent it to.

Options people mention

Listed for convenience. Not ranked. Not paid. These names come up in threads and reviews; that does not show where people moved.

  • Plane: Also in our Project management list. Its pricing page shows a free plan. Check that it fits before you move.
  • Shortcut: Also in our Project management list. Its pricing page shows a free plan. Check that it fits before you move.

Before you pay, check the price page of each tool yourself. Prices change, and we only list what our sources say.

Questions people ask

Will my Linear seats cost more at renewal?

Unknown for now. Linear has not said, and we will not guess. We will update this page when a source does.

How do I export my Linear issues?

Start with the steps above. First: check your renewal date.

Sources

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