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Mintlify pricing, use cases, and first steps
Mintlify is for writing and publishing documentation for a product or API. You write in a web editor or in code, and the site is published on your domain. An MCP server makes the docs searchable by AI assistants.
Mintlify has a free plan. The recommended plan to start with: Pro, $450 per month, billed yearly. Prices checked on October 21, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
MintlifyPolished product docs, readable by humans and AIs- Vendor
- Mintlify (United States)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Recommended plan
- Pro, $450 per month, billed yearly
- In the European Union
- Partly available
- Page checked on
- October 21, 2026
What Mintlify does
Who it’s for: software companies and product teams publishing documentation.
Custom domain
Docs on your own address.
MCP server
AI assistants read the docs.
Also
- Protected access
Mintlify pricing
AI credits beyond the plan: $0.01 per credit.
| Plan | Price | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $0 per month | Small teams |
| Pro Recommended to start | $450 per month, billed yearly | Growing software companies |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Large organizations |
What the free plan includes
Starter: free, 5 editor seats, custom domain, MCP server.
Nova’s advice
Starter is enough for a first documentation site.
A first try, in 20 minutes
Your data. Public docs are read by everyone, including AIs. Protect private pages.
What it does less well
- The gap between Starter and Pro is large.
- Built for technical documentation.
Publish a “Getting started” pageMintlify- Open the web editor.
- Write three short steps.
- Add an example.
- Publish.
Alternatives to Mintlify
Notion
Simple public pages.
Confluence
Internal team documentation.
Frequently asked questions about Mintlify
How much does Mintlify cost?
Starter: $0 per month; Pro: $450 per month, billed yearly; Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices checked on October 21, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
Can you use Mintlify for free?
Yes. Starter: free, 5 editor seats, custom domain, MCP server.
What happens to my data with Mintlify?
Public docs are read by everyone, including AIs. Protect private pages.
What are the alternatives to Mintlify?
Notion: Simple public pages. Confluence: Internal team documentation.
Official pages consulted
Page checked on October 21, 2026. Brands are named to identify the tools. No affiliation.