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TabBud Pricing Plans: Free vs Pro vs Team - Complete Comparison

TabBud offers flexible pricing plans designed to meet the needs of individuals, professionals, and teams. Whether you’re just getting started or managing large-scale collaborative projects, there’s a plan that fits your requirements. This comprehensive guide breaks down each plan to help you choose the right one.


TabBud Pricing Overview

TabBud follows a freemium model, offering a robust free plan with the option to upgrade for advanced features. All plans include core functionality, with Pro and Team plans unlocking additional capabilities for power users and organizations.


Free Plan: Perfect for Getting Started

Price: $0/month (Forever Free)

The Free Plan is ideal for individuals and freelancers exploring TabBud’s comprehensive productivity tools. No credit card required, and you can use it indefinitely.

What’s Included:

Up to 100 Stored Tabs

  • Save up to 100 Cards (saved tabs)
  • Perfect for personal use and small projects
  • Enough to organize most individual workflows

Up to 20 Collections

  • Create 20 Collections to organize your tabs
  • Sufficient for organizing multiple projects
  • Great for personal research and learning

Up to 5 Spaces

  • Create 5 top-level Spaces
  • Organize by major life/work areas
  • Examples: Work, Personal, Learning, Travel, Hobbies

Global Search

  • Search across all titles, URLs, and notes
  • Find any saved tab instantly
  • Full search functionality

Cloud Sync

  • Automatic synchronization across devices
  • Access tabs from any browser/device
  • Real-time updates

Cloud Notes

  • Add rich-text notes to any Card
  • Notes sync across all devices
  • Searchable note content

Dark Mode

  • Switch between light and dark themes
  • Reduce eye strain
  • Personalized appearance

Who Should Use the Free Plan?

  • Individuals exploring tab management
  • Freelancers with moderate tab needs
  • Students organizing research and study materials
  • Casual users who want better organization
  • Anyone wanting to try TabBud risk-free

Free Plan Limitations:

  • Limited to 100 tabs (may need to archive old tabs)
  • Maximum 5 Spaces (may need to consolidate)
  • Maximum 20 Collections (may need to organize efficiently)
  • No team collaboration features
  • No AI-powered insights
  • No usage reports
  • Standard support only

Pro Plan: For Professionals and Power Users

Price: $4/month (Billed Annually)

The Pro Plan is ideal for professionals, startups, and growing teams who need advanced features and seamless workflows. Billed annually, it offers significant savings.

Everything in Free Plan, Plus:

Unlimited Stored Tabs

  • Save as many tabs as you need
  • No more worrying about limits
  • Perfect for extensive research projects

Unlimited Collections

  • Create as many Collections as needed
  • Organize without constraints
  • Scale with your projects

Unlimited Spaces

  • Create unlimited top-level Spaces
  • Organize by client, department, or project type
  • No consolidation needed

AI Features & Tools

Usage Reports

Shared Spaces

  • Share Spaces with team members
  • Grant view or edit permissions
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Perfect for team projects

Priority Support

  • Faster response times
  • Priority assistance with issues
  • Direct access to support team

Who Should Use the Pro Plan?

  • Professionals managing multiple projects
  • Researchers with extensive tab collections
  • Content Creators organizing inspiration and resources
  • Consultants managing client work
  • Small Teams needing collaboration
  • Power Users who want unlimited organization
  • Anyone who regularly hits Free Plan limits

Pro Plan Value:

At $4/month (annual billing), the Pro Plan offers exceptional value:

  • $48/year for unlimited everything
  • Less than $0.13 per day
  • Comparable to a single coffee per month
  • Significant productivity gains

Team Plan: For Agencies and Enterprises

Price: $7/user/month (Billed Annually)

The Team Plan is perfect for agencies and enterprises needing advanced controls, team insights, and priority support. Custom pricing available for large organizations.

Everything in Pro Plan, Plus:

Tailored Solution

  • Customized setup for your organization
  • Dedicated account management
  • Personalized onboarding

Custom Integrations

  • Integrate with your existing tools
  • API access for custom workflows
  • Connect with productivity suites

Advanced Sharing Options

  • Granular permission controls
  • Team-level sharing settings
  • Department-based organization
  • Advanced collaboration features

Advanced Usage Reports

  • Team-wide analytics
  • Department-level insights
  • Productivity metrics
  • Usage trends and patterns
  • Custom report generation

Planned Onboarding & Relationship Manager

  • Dedicated onboarding specialist
  • Training sessions for your team
  • Best practices guidance
  • Ongoing support and optimization

Priority Support

  • Highest priority support tier
  • Dedicated support channel
  • SLA guarantees
  • Direct access to development team

Who Should Use the Team Plan?

  • Agencies managing multiple clients
  • Enterprises with large teams
  • Organizations needing advanced controls
  • Companies requiring custom integrations
  • Teams needing dedicated support
  • Businesses with compliance requirements

Team Plan Benefits:

  • Scalable: Per-user pricing grows with your team
  • Enterprise-Grade: Advanced features for organizations
  • Supported: Dedicated relationship management
  • Customizable: Tailored to your specific needs

Detailed Feature Comparison

FeatureFree PlanPro PlanTeam Plan
Price$0/month$4/month*$7/user/month*
Stored TabsUp to 100UnlimitedUnlimited
CollectionsUp to 20UnlimitedUnlimited
SpacesUp to 5UnlimitedUnlimited
Global Search
Cloud Sync
Cloud Notes
Dark Mode
AI Features
Usage Reports✅ (Advanced)
Shared Spaces
Custom Integrations
Onboarding Support
Priority Support✅ (Highest)
Relationship Manager

*Billed annually. Monthly billing available at higher rates.


Which Plan is Right for You?

Choose Free Plan If:

  • You’re just getting started with tab management
  • You have fewer than 100 tabs to organize
  • You work solo and don’t need collaboration
  • You want to try TabBud risk-free
  • Your organization needs are simple

Choose Pro Plan If:

  • You regularly save more than 100 tabs
  • You manage multiple projects or clients
  • You need team collaboration features
  • You want AI-powered insights
  • You need unlimited organization capacity
  • You want priority support

Choose Team Plan If:

  • You’re part of an agency or enterprise
  • You need advanced team controls
  • You require custom integrations
  • You want dedicated onboarding and support
  • You need enterprise-level features
  • You have compliance or security requirements


Upgrade and Downgrade Policy

Upgrading Your Plan

  • Free to Pro: Upgrade anytime from your account settings
  • Pro to Team: Contact TabBud for Team Plan setup
  • Immediate Access: New features available instantly
  • Prorated Billing: Fair pricing for mid-cycle upgrades

Downgrading Your Plan

  • Pro to Free: Downgrade anytime
  • Team to Pro: Contact support for assistance
  • Data Preservation: Your data remains intact
  • Feature Access: Some features may become unavailable

Important: If you downgrade and exceed Free Plan limits, you can still access your tabs, Collections, and Spaces, but won’t be able to add more if it exceeds the Free plan limit.


Cancellation and Refunds

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancel anytime from the profile settings - payment gateway settings
  • No cancellation fees
  • Access continues until billing period ends

Refund Policy

TabBud offers refunds on a case-by-case basis to ensure fairness. The team is confident you’ll love TabBud and will work with you to resolve any issues.

Best Practice: Start with the Free Plan to explore TabBud’s capabilities before upgrading.


Frequently Asked Questions

Can I try Pro features before upgrading?

Yes! Start with the Free Plan to explore TabBud. When you see value and need more features, upgrade to Pro.

What happens if I exceed Free Plan limits?

You’ll receive notifications when approaching limits. To continue saving tabs, you can:

  • Delete the older cards
  • Upgrade to Pro Plan
  • Organize more efficiently within limits

Can I switch plans anytime?

Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time from your account settings.

Do prices include taxes?

Yes, Prices shown are tax inclusive prices.

Is there a student discount?

Contact TabBud support to inquire about educational discounts and special pricing.

Can I get a custom plan for my organization?

Yes! Contact TabBud for custom enterprise solutions and pricing


Getting the Most Value

Maximize Free Plan:

  1. Organize Efficiently: Use Collections wisely
  2. Archive Old Tabs: Remove tabs you no longer need
  3. Consolidate Spaces: Keep Spaces broad and high-level
  4. Use Notes: Add context to make tabs more valuable

Maximize Pro Plan:

  1. Use All Features: Explore AI insights and reports
  2. Share Spaces: Collaborate with team members
  3. Organize Freely: Create as many Spaces/Collections as needed
  4. Leverage Search: Use unlimited tabs to your advantage

Maximize Team Plan:

  1. Customize Setup: Work with your relationship manager
  2. Train Your Team: Use onboarding resources
  3. Integrate Tools: Connect with existing workflows
  4. Use Analytics: Leverage advanced reports for insights

Conclusion

TabBud’s pricing is designed to be accessible and fair. The Free Plan provides substantial value for individuals, while Pro and Team plans offer advanced features for professionals and organizations.

Recommendation: Start with the Free Plan to explore TabBud’s capabilities. When you see the value and need more features, upgrade to Pro. For teams and enterprises, the Team Plan provides enterprise-grade features and support.

Ready to get started? Install TabBud Free today—no credit card required. Upgrade when you’re ready for more features.


Want to learn more? Check out our guides on getting started with TabBud and TabBud features.