Sheets and views
A spreadsheet grid with Gantt, board, and calendar views.
AI tools · Accounting, finance, HR, legal
Smartsheet pricing, use cases, and first steps
Smartsheet looks like a spreadsheet, but each row is a task with an owner, dates, and attachments. It adds Gantt, board, and calendar views, automations, dashboards, and AI features to analyze data or write formulas.
Smartsheet has no free plan. The recommended plan to start with: Pro, $9 per member per month, billed yearly. Prices checked on October 21, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
SmartsheetProject management for people who think in spreadsheets- Vendor
- Smartsheet
- Free plan
- No
- Recommended plan
- Pro, $9 per member per month, billed yearly
- In the European Union
- Partly available
- Page checked on
- October 21, 2026
What Smartsheet does
Who it’s for: spreadsheet-savvy teams who want to track projects and processes without changing their way of thinking.
Automations
Automatic reminders, approvals, and updates.
Built-in AI
Formula generation, data analysis, AI-built dashboards, form filling.
Also
- External AI assistants
Smartsheet pricing
Monthly: $12 (Pro), $24 (Business), based on the page read where both amounts appear side by side. Pro is only for new customers. Prices can also be shown in euros.
| Plan | Price | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Recommended to start | $9 per member per month, billed yearly | 1 to 10 members, unlimited contributors |
| Business | $19 per member per month, billed yearly | 3 or more members |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | 10 or more members |
Nova’s advice
Pro is enough for a small team, with free contributors. Business as soon as automations exceed 250 a month.
A first try, in 15 minutes
Your data. The pricing page doesn’t detail hosting; external AI connections start at Business.
What it does less well
- No free plan, only a 30-day trial.
- The pricing page runs monthly and yearly amounts together: check when paying.
Turn your tracking file into a projectSmartsheet- Import your Excel tracking file.
- Set the date and owner columns.
- Open the Gantt view.
- Add an automatic reminder two days before each deadline.
Alternatives to Smartsheet
Airtable
More flexible database, with apps.
monday.com
More visual.
Wrike
More focused on requests and approvals.
Frequently asked questions about Smartsheet
How much does Smartsheet cost?
Pro: $9 per member per month, billed yearly; Business: $19 per member per month, billed yearly; Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices checked on October 21, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
Can you use Smartsheet for free?
No: Smartsheet has no free plan. Pro is enough for a small team, with free contributors.
What happens to my data with Smartsheet?
The pricing page doesn’t detail hosting; external AI connections start at Business.
What are the alternatives to Smartsheet?
Airtable: More flexible database, with apps. monday.com: More visual. Wrike: More focused on requests and approvals.
Official pages consulted
Page checked on October 21, 2026. Brands are named to identify the tools. No affiliation.