2026-06-18 · 4 min read
Canny pricing in 2026: what it really costs
Canny is the best-known customer feedback tool, but its pricing is the most common reason teams start looking elsewhere. Here's how it works in 2026 and what to watch for.
The free plan caps at 25 tracked users
Canny's free plan limits you to 25 tracked users. A tracked user is anyone who posts, votes or comments, so an embedded feedback board can blow past 25 in a single launch day.
Paid plans bill per tracked user
In 2025 Canny moved to per-tracked-user billing and retired its older generous free plan. Paid plans start around $79/mo (billed yearly) and scale up with your user count, which is why bills can climb into the hundreds per month as you grow.
Why this is a 'growth tax'
The more your feedback board takes off, the more you pay, even though extra voters cost you nothing to serve. Plenty of teams describe it as being punished for engagement.
How to avoid it
Feedlark does the opposite. Unlimited end-users, posts and votes are free; you only pay per admin seat ($19/mo) if you want brand and team extras. Your 26th user is free, and so is your 26,000th.