Airtable
Airtable is a spreadsheet-database hybrid that lets teams organize data into flexible tables with rich field types, multiple views and automations, often used to build lightweight internal tools and trackers. It has a free plan, with Team at $20 a user a month and Business at $45 a user a month, both billed annually.
Facts checked on against the sources listed at the end of this page.
- Pricing
- FreemiumPaid from $20 a user a month (Team plan, billed annually)
- Open source
- NoProprietary
A good fit for
- Teams that want a flexible, spreadsheet-like database without setting up a traditional database
- Building lightweight internal tools, trackers and forms without writing code
- Organizing data with rich field types and multiple views of the same information
- Teams that want to limit costs by not charging for read-only collaborators
Not a good fit for
- Very large-scale or high-performance database needs beyond what a spreadsheet-database hybrid can handle
- Teams wanting a fully custom application builder rather than structured data plus simple interfaces
- Budget-conscious teams with many editors, since per-seat pricing scales directly with edit access
Airtable pricing
The Free plan supports individuals and small teams with basic needs. Team is $20 a user a month billed annually, and Business is $45 a user a month billed annually, with an Enterprise Scale plan at custom pricing. Billing applies only to users with edit permissions; read-only collaborators, form submissions and share links are free.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Basic features for individuals and small teams. |
| Team | $20/user/month (billed annually) | Expanded capacity for teams needing more than the Free plan. |
| Business | $45/user/month (billed annually) | Advanced features for larger teams. |
| Enterprise Scale | Custom pricing | Custom scale and features for large organizations. |
Prices in USD, checked on 27 September 2026. Current prices on airtable.com.
Main features
- Flexible field types
- Attachments, linked records, single/multi-select and more beyond plain text or numbers.
- Multiple views
- Grid, kanban, calendar, gallery and other views of the same underlying data.
- Automations
- Trigger actions automatically based on data changes or schedules.
- Interfaces
- Purpose-built views and forms for teammates who need a simpler way to interact with the data.
- API access
- Programmatic access to bases and records for custom integrations.
About Airtable
Airtable combines the familiar interface of a spreadsheet with the structure of a relational database, letting users define rich field types (attachments, linked records, single select and more) and organize the same data across multiple views like grid, kanban, calendar and gallery.
Beyond data organization, Airtable includes automations for triggering actions based on data changes, and app-building tools (interfaces) for creating simple, purpose-built views and forms for teammates who don't need full editing access.
Billing is per seat, charged only for users with edit permissions; read-only collaborators, form submissions and share links don't count toward the per-seat cost.
- Made by
- Airtable
- Free plan
- Yes, available for individual users and small teams with basic needs
- Available on
- Web, iOS, Android, Desktop (macOS, Windows), API
Airtable alternatives
Questions about Airtable
Is Airtable free?
Yes, the Free plan is available for individuals and small teams with basic needs.
How much does Airtable cost for a team?
Team is $20 a user a month billed annually, and Business is $45 a user a month billed annually.
Does Airtable charge for read-only users?
No, read-only collaborators, form submissions and share links don't count toward per-seat billing.
Can I automate workflows in Airtable?
Yes, automations let you trigger actions automatically based on data changes or schedules.
Sources and links
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