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Postman · Limits cut · Announced January 31, 2026 · Sources checked Oct 13

Time to bail on Postman Free plan for teams?

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Yes.

Since March 1, 2026, Free is one user with no team. Free teams with more members turn read-only.[1]

Bail means: it is ending, or getting much worse, for this group. Leave before the date.

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Postman Free is now one user: Free teams turn read-only

Since March 1, 2026, the Postman Free plan is for one user and cannot create a team. Free teams with more than one member are put in a read-only state.

How it is winding down

  1. Jan 31AnnouncedNext
  2. Mar 1New plans from

What to do next

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  1. Export your data

    In Postman, open Settings > Account settings > Account > Export Data. On a team, only Admins can export it all.

  2. Decide: pay or move

    Team costs $19 per user per month, billed annually. Solo is for one person only.

  3. Test the new tool with one collection

    Import one exported collection first. Check auth, scripts and variables before you move the rest.

Facts we checked

Facts and their sources
Free plan nowOne user; cannot create a team[1]
Free plan beforeA team with up to three users[1]
New plans fromMarch 1, 2026[3]
Free teams with more than one memberPut in a read-only state; one Admin keeps Editor access[2]
How to leave read-onlyThe Admin removes other members until one is left[2]
Paid legacy plansStay on the legacy plan until renewal; only Professional can renew on it[1]
Solo plan$9 per month, billed annually, one user[4]
Team plan$19 per user per month, billed annually[4]
How to export everythingSettings > Account settings > Account > Export Data; the email link lasts two days[5]
AnnouncedJanuary 31, 2026[3]

Where people go

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Editor's picks 3

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  • Open-source API client with a free plan. Works with public Git providers.

    Option people mention
  • API client from Kong. Its free Essentials plan has Git Sync for a few users.

    Option people mention
  • Open-source API client with a free plan and a personal workspace.

    Option people mention

Sources

Check it yourself. Every fact above links here.

  1. About Postman plans Postman · primary · checked Oct 13
  2. Free and Solo plans Postman · primary · checked Oct 13
  3. New capabilities coming in March 2026 Postman · primary · checked Oct 13
  4. Postman pricing Postman · primary · checked Oct 13
  5. Export your Postman data Postman · primary · checked Oct 13
  6. Bruno pricing Bruno · primary · checked Oct 13
  7. Insomnia pricing Kong · primary · checked Oct 13
  8. Hoppscotch pricing Hoppscotch · primary · checked Oct 13
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What changed

Time to bail on Postman Free plan for teams? Yes. Since March 1, 2026, Free is one user with no team. Free teams with more members turn read-only.

On our scale this is Bail: it is ending, or getting much worse, for this group. Move your work out now.

Since March 1, 2026, the Postman Free plan is for one user and cannot create a team. Free teams with more than one member are put in a read-only state.

Here are the facts we checked:

  • Free plan now: One user; cannot create a team (Postman)
  • Free plan before: A team with up to three users (Postman)
  • New plans from: March 1, 2026 (Postman)
  • Free teams with more than one member: Put in a read-only state; one Admin keeps Editor access (Postman)
  • How to leave read-only: The Admin removes other members until one is left (Postman)
  • Paid legacy plans: Stay on the legacy plan until renewal; only Professional can renew on it (Postman)
  • Solo plan: $9 per month, billed annually, one user (Postman)
  • Team plan: $19 per user per month, billed annually (Postman)
  • How to export everything: Settings > Account settings > Account > Export Data; the email link lasts two days (Postman)
  • Announced: January 31, 2026 (Postman)

Your plan now gives you less than before. Check if what you use today still fits.

If it does not fit, you have to pay more, delete things, or move.

Postman is the main source for this page. Postman 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

Free teams with more than one member: Put in a read-only state; one Admin keeps Editor access.

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. Export your data. In Postman, open Settings > Account settings > Account > Export Data. On a team, only Admins can export it all.
  2. Decide: pay or move. Team costs $19 per user per month, billed annually. Solo is for one person only.
  3. Test the new tool with one collection. Import one exported collection first. Check auth, scripts and variables before you move the rest.

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

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  • Bruno: Open-source API client with a free plan. Works with public Git providers.
  • Insomnia: API client from Kong. Its free Essentials plan has Git Sync for a few users.
  • Hoppscotch: Open-source API client with a free plan and a personal workspace.

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

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