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Trello pricing, use cases, and first steps

Trello organizes work into boards of cards arranged in columns: to do, doing, done. Each card holds a task, with due dates, attachments, and comments. Paid plans add calendar and timeline views, automations, and Atlassian’s AI.

Trello has a free plan. The recommended plan to start with: Free, $0. Prices checked on October 21, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.

TrelloCards you move across columns to track work
Vendor
Atlassian (Australia)
Free plan
Yes
Recommended plan
Free, $0
Page checked on
October 21, 2026

What Trello does

Who it’s for: small teams and freelancers who want simple, visual tracking.

Boards, lists, and cards

Cards with due dates, checklists, attachments, and comments.

Calendar, timeline, and table views

See the same cards over time or as a table.

Automations

Rules and buttons that move, assign, or date cards.

Also

  • Atlassian AI

Trello pricing

Monthly: $6 (Standard), $12.50 (Premium). Free Premium trial for any workspace.

PlanPriceWho it’s for
Free Recommended to start$0Small teams
Standard$5 per user per month, billed yearlyGrowing teams
Premium$10 per user per month, billed yearlyTeams that want several views
Enterprise$17.50 per user per month, billed yearlyOrganizations

What the free plan includes

Up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per workspace, unlimited cards, 250 automation runs a month, 10 MB files.

Nova’s advice

The free plan is enough for a small team. Move to Standard beyond 10 boards, to Premium for calendar and timeline views.

A first try, in 10 minutes

Your data. Trello is owned by Atlassian; admin and security controls start at Premium.

What it does less well

  • On Free, 10 boards per workspace.
  • Views other than the card board need Premium.
Put your week’s tasks on a boardTrello
  1. Create a “My week” board with three columns.
  2. Add one card per task, with a date.
  3. Move the cards as the week goes on.
  4. On Friday, archive the Done column.

Alternatives to Trello

Asana

More complete for multi-stage projects.

monday.com

More views and automations.

Notion

Boards and documents in the same tool.

In the same family: accounting, finance, HR, legal

Frequently asked questions about Trello

How much does Trello cost?

Free: $0; Standard: $5 per user per month, billed yearly; Premium: $10 per user per month, billed yearly; Enterprise: $17.50 per user per month, billed yearly. Prices checked on October 21, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.

Can you use Trello for free?

Yes. Up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per workspace, unlimited cards, 250 automation runs a month, 10 MB files.

What happens to my data with Trello?

Trello is owned by Atlassian; admin and security controls start at Premium.

What are the alternatives to Trello?

Asana: More complete for multi-stage projects. monday.com: More views and automations. Notion: Boards and documents in the same tool.

Official pages consulted

Page checked on October 21, 2026. Brands are named to identify the tools. No affiliation.