
Business Password Managers
1Password: features, pricing and who it fits
1Password offers a Starter Pack at $24.95 per month for 10 members, followed by Business at $8.99 per user and an Enterprise plan. Logging in through Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin or Duo is a Business feature. Reviewers like the polished apps and mention friction around the Secret Key.
Who 1Password is for
Best for
- Small teams of up to 20 via the Starter Pack
- Companies wanting SSO unlock with Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin or Duo
- Teams that value polished apps
Look elsewhere if
- Teams needing a free business tier or self-hosting
- Budget buyers: Business costs about twice Bitwarden Teams
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Password Managers | Strong fit | Strong fit | Strong fit | Strong fit |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
1Password features
- Shared vaults and permissions
- Shared vaults with group permissions (Business)
- SSO and directory sync
- Unlock with SSO via Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin, Duo on Business; user and group provisioning listed on Business page
- Admin console and reporting
- Custom business reports on account activity; Events Reporting streams to SIEM
- Encryption and security record
- SOC 2 Type 2 listed on pricing comparison
- Dark web and breach monitoring
- Watchtower, reported as Business feature (one review)
- Pricing model
- Flat $24.95/mo for 10 members, then $8.99 per user per month
- Target company size
- Small teams to enterprise
1Password pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams Starter Pack | $24.95 per month ($299.40 billed yearly) | up to 10 members | Up to 10 more seats at $4.99 per seat per month; page also shows $2.49 per user |
| Business | $8.99 | per user per month, billed yearly | Identity provider integrations (Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin, Duo) |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Volume discounts |
14-day free trial, no credit card. Business pricing from 1password.com/business-pricing; EUR 21.95 and CAD 29.95 regional Starter Pack prices.
Prices as published by 1Password on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Pros and cons
What users like
- Polished apps and UX
- Strong security model
- Easy sharing
Common complaints
- Higher price than alternatives
- Secret Key setup friction for some users
Integrations, security and hosting
- Security and compliance
- SOC 2 Type 2
Worth knowing before you buy
- Starter Pack caps at 20 total members (10 included plus up to 10 extra)
- Starter Pack extra seats cost $4.99, so a 20-person team pays less than on Business
- SSO unlock is a Business feature; the Starter Pack does not list it
- Business plan reportedly includes Watchtower breach monitoring, absent in the Starter Pack
- Audit log was described as beta in the help index
1Password alternatives
BitwardenFree organization plan
Dashlane$2 per seat/month (Starter, third-party reported)
Keeper Security$2 per user/month (Business Starter, third-party reported)
NordPass$1.79 per user/month (Teams, 2-year plan, Cybernews)
LastPass$4 per user/month (Teams, billed annually)
Proton Pass$1.99 per user/month (Pass Essentials, billed annually)