1Password
Free trialA password manager for families and teams, with Travel Mode, expiring share links and apps for every device.
Best for families and small teams who will pay for a polished password manager that everyone in the house or office can use
Facts checked November 4, 2026 · First written by Mutuo Mbilla
The short answer
1Password stores passwords, passkeys, cards, 2FA codes and documents in encrypted vaults, fills them on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, and lets you share a single login with anyone through an expiring link. Watchtower flags breached and reused passwords, and Travel Mode hides chosen vaults before you cross a border. The catch is price: there is no free plan, Individual is $3.99 a month billed yearly after a first-year discount, and refunds are at 1Password's discretion. If you want a free password manager for all your devices, Bitwarden is the obvious place to start.
Choose it if
- You want to share one password manager with up to four other people at home, with shared vaults and the ability to recover a family member who gets locked out (Families plan)
- You travel abroad with a laptop or phone and want Travel Mode to remove sensitive vaults from your devices until you get back
- You often send a Wi-Fi password or a login to someone who does not use 1Password and want the link to expire on a date you choose
- You write code and want SSH keys, Git commit signing and the command-line tool in the same app as your passwords
- Your company uses Okta, Entra ID, Google Workspace or another identity provider and wants staff to open 1Password with single sign-on (Business plan)
Skip it if
- You want a free password manager: 1Password has none, while Bitwarden has a free plan with unlimited passwords and devices
- You want to host the password server yourself; Bitwarden supports self-hosting and 1Password does not offer it
- You need more than 1 GB of document storage per person, which is the limit on Individual and Families
- You want a refund guarantee: the terms say payments are non-refundable and refunds are granted case by case
- You are a team of 21 or more on a tight budget; the Teams Starter Pack stops at 20 people, and Business costs $8.99 a user a month billed yearly
Main features
Autofill for logins, cards and addresses
1Password saves new logins as you sign up and fills usernames, passwords, payment cards, addresses and 2FA codes in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox and Brave. It fills only when you ask it to and only in browsers it has verified.
Passkeys
When a site offers passkey sign-in, 1Password offers to save the passkey and then signs you in with it on later visits. Passkeys sit in your vault like any other item, so you can move or share them.
Watchtower
A dashboard that lists breached sites, weak and reused passwords, duplicate items and accounts where you could switch on two-factor sign-in. Business admins get a team-wide version that covers every shared vault.
Share an item with anyone
Send a copy of a login or note as a link that works for people without 1Password. You choose when the link expires and whether anyone with it or only named email addresses can open it.
Travel Mode
Before a trip, switch on Travel Mode and every vault you have not marked safe for travel disappears from your apps and browser extension. Switch it off when you are home and the vaults return. Business admins can turn it on for staff.
Secret Key and account password
Your data is encrypted with your account password plus a 128-bit Secret Key that 1Password generates and never sees, so a stolen password alone does not open your vault. Sign-in uses Secure Remote Password, so your password is never sent over the internet.
Recovery codes and family recovery
Individual and Families users can generate a recovery code to get back in after forgetting their account password. On Families and business plans, an organizer or administrator can recover a member instead.
Developer tools
Store SSH keys and use them in any Git or SSH client through the built-in SSH agent, sign Git commits, and pull secrets into scripts with the 1Password CLI and SDKs. These tools come with every plan.
Import from other password managers
Import from Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, Safari, Bitwarden, Dashlane, KeePass, KeePassXC, Keeper, LastPass and RoboForm, or from any CSV file. On iOS 26 and Android 14 or later you can import straight from apps that support the Credential Exchange standard.
Single sign-on and provisioning (Business)
Staff can open 1Password with their Okta, Entra ID, OneLogin or Duo sign-in, and admins can add and remove users automatically from Google Workspace, Okta, Rippling, JumpCloud and others. Events can stream to Splunk, Elastic, Sumo Logic or Panther.
Pricing
Prices checked November 4, 2026, in US dollars, on 1Password's personal and business pricing pages. The Individual and Families discounts (25% off) apply only to new customers paying yearly on 1Password.com for their first 12 months, and not through the App Store or Google Play. Monthly prices come from the Monthly option on the same pages; the Teams Starter Pack shows $2.99 a user a month on monthly billing with a 10-user minimum. 1Password also lists discounts for nonprofits and journalists.
Individual
$3.99 / month, billed yearly
1 person, 1 GB of storage, every app and browser extension, Watchtower, Travel Mode and item sharing; $2.99 a month for the first year for new customers, or $4.99 billed monthly
Families
$5.99 / month, billed yearly
5 people, 5 guest accounts, unlimited shared vaults and admin controls to add, remove and recover members; $4.49 a month for the first year for new customers, or $7.99 billed monthly
Teams Starter Pack
$24.95 / month, billed yearly
Up to 10 members for a flat price ($299.40 a year), up to 10 more seats at $4.99 each a month, 5 guest accounts, role-based permissions and developer tools
Business
$8.99 / user per month, billed yearly
Everything in Teams plus single sign-on, user provisioning, custom policies, Business Watchtower reports, SIEM event streaming, 20 guest accounts, phone support and a free Families plan for each user; $10.99 a user billed monthly
Enterprise Password Manager
Custom quote / year
Granular vault permissions and multi-tenant support, priced through 1Password's sales team
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Alternatives to 1Password
| Product | Choose it instead if | Starts at |
|---|---|---|
| Bitwarden | You want a free plan with unlimited passwords and devices, a $19.80-a-year Premium plan, or a server you can host yourself | Free |
| LastPass | You want a free plan for one type of device (desktop or mobile) and a 30-day Premium trial instead of 14 days | Free (one device type) |
| Dashlane | Your company wants phishing alerts in the browser and credential risk detection for staff logins |
Questions people ask
Does 1Password have a free plan?
No. Every plan is paid, but Individual, Families, Teams Starter Pack and Business all come with a 14-day free trial that does not ask for a credit card. If you want a password manager you never pay for, look at Bitwarden's free plan.
How much does 1Password cost?
As of November 4, 2026, Individual is $3.99 a month and Families is $5.99 a month for five people, both billed yearly. New customers paying yearly on 1Password.com get the first year at $2.99 and $4.49 a month. Monthly billing costs $4.99 and $7.99. Business is $8.99 a user a month billed yearly.
What happens if I forget my 1Password account password?
1Password cannot reset it, because it never stores or sees your password. You can get back in with a recovery code if you generated one, or ask a family organizer or team admin to recover your account. Your Emergency Kit, a PDF you save at sign-up, holds your Secret Key and has a space to write your password.
How many people can use 1Password Families?
The Families plan includes 5 people, each with their own private vault and 1 GB of storage, plus unlimited shared vaults. You can also invite up to 5 guests to specific vaults.
Can I still use 1Password 7 or a standalone license?
1Password's support site says 1Password 7 will be retired starting in early 2027, after which it will no longer reflect changes made in your 1Password account, and it asks users to move to 1Password 8. The pricing pages sell subscriptions only.
Can I get a refund from 1Password?
1Password's terms say all amounts paid are non-refundable, though the company may grant some subscription refunds case by case. Use the 14-day trial to decide before you pay.
Is 1Password safe?
1Password encrypts your vault end to end with AES 256-bit encryption, using your account password plus a Secret Key that only you hold. It says it is SOC 2 Type 2 certified, publishes the results of independent security audits on its site, and runs a bug bounty program. Your vault is still only as safe as the devices you open it on, so keep them updated.
Is 1Password better than Bitwarden?
They suit different buyers. 1Password has Travel Mode, expiring share links for people outside your account and, in our view, the easier apps for less technical family members. Bitwarden costs less, has a free plan with unlimited devices, and offers self-hosting. If price matters most, start with Bitwarden.
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1Password is a polished, well-designed password manager, and the one we would set up for a family or a small office. It fills logins, passkeys and 2FA codes on every major device, shares items safely with people inside a...
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- 1password.com/pricing/personal for Individual and Families prices, first-year discount terms, monthly prices, seats, storage, guest accounts, platforms, browsers, trial, support, payment methods checked November 4, 2026
- 1password.com/pricing/business for Teams Starter Pack and Business prices, seat limits, what each plan includes, integrations named, phone support hours, nonprofit and journalist discounts checked November 4, 2026
- 1password.com/pricing for Enterprise Password Manager and Unified Access sold by quote checked November 4, 2026
- 1password.com/product/password-manager for personal plan features, passkeys, Apple Watch app, expiring share links checked November 4, 2026
- 1password.com/features for autofill, vaults, sharing, single sign-on, Watchtower, SSH and CLI features checked November 4, 2026
- 1password.com/security for Secret Key, Secure Remote Password, verified browsers, clipboard clearing, SOC 2 Type 2, published audits, bug bounty checked November 4, 2026
- 1password.com/company for founded in 2005, Toronto address, company size and leadership checked November 4, 2026
- 1password.com/contact-support for 24/7 chatbot and support form checked November 4, 2026
- 1password.com/legal/terms-of-service for AgileBits Inc. legal name, non-refundable payments and case-by-case refunds checked November 4, 2026
- support.1password.com/travel-mode for how Travel Mode works and managed Travel Mode on Business checked November 4, 2026
- support.1password.com/watchtower for what Watchtower checks checked November 4, 2026
- support.1password.com/share-items for sharing items with people who do not use 1Password, link expiry and recipients checked November 4, 2026
- support.1password.com/save-use-passkeys for saving and signing in with passkeys checked November 4, 2026
- support.1password.com/secret-key for Secret Key and 1Password 7 retirement in early 2027 checked November 4, 2026
- support.1password.com/emergency-kit for what the Emergency Kit contains checked November 4, 2026
- support.1password.com/forgot-account-password for 1Password cannot reset account passwords; recovery options checked November 4, 2026
- support.1password.com/recovery-codes for recovery codes for individual and family accounts checked November 4, 2026
- support.1password.com/import for supported import sources and Credential Exchange checked November 4, 2026
- support.1password.com/system-requirements for app system requirements for macOS, iOS, Windows and Android checked November 4, 2026
- bitwarden.com/pricing for Bitwarden free plan, Premium and Families prices, self-hosting checked November 4, 2026
- lastpass.com/pricing for LastPass free plan limits and 30-day trials checked November 4, 2026
- dashlane.com/pricing for Dashlane business features and support channels checked November 4, 2026