Ahrefs pricing
Ahrefs has a free plan and paid plans. Starting price: $29 a month (Starter). Free plan: Ahrefs Free for verified sites.
Free plan + paidPrices last checked Nov 1, 2026
Ahrefs plans and prices
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Ahrefs pricing facts
7 of 7 verified- Free tier
- Ahrefs Free for verified sites
- Checked Oct 29, 2026ahrefs.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “You can use Ahrefs Free on an unlimited number of verified websites .”
- Starter plan
- 200 Site Explorer credits
- Checked Oct 29, 2026help.ahrefs.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Free versus Starter Compared to Ahrefs free account, the Starter plan allows you to use: 200 credits to check any website in Site Explorer”
- Starting price
- $29 a month (Starter)
- Checked Nov 1, 2026ahrefs.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Starter See what people search and spy on competitors. Learn more ↗ $ 29 / mo”
- Standard plan
- $249 a month
- Checked Nov 1, 2026ahrefs.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Standard $ 249 / mo”
- Advanced plan
- $449 a month
- Checked Nov 1, 2026ahrefs.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Advanced $ 449 / mo”
- Free plan
- Yes, Ahrefs Free for website owners
- Checked Nov 1, 2026ahrefs.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “But if you're a website owner, you can sign up for Ahrefs Free to get free limited access to Site Explorer & Site Audit.”
Ahrefs alternatives by price
Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.
| App | Pricing | Price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 Semrush | Free plan + paid | $117.33 per month, billed annually (SEO) | Yes, limited ($0/month) |
 SE Ranking | Paid | $129/month, $103.20/month yearly | No |
 Majestic | Paid | $49.99/month | No |
 Moz Pro | Paid | $99/month, $79/month yearly | No |
 Mangools | Free plan + paid | — | — |
| GoGoogle Search Console | Free | — | — |
Ahrefs pricing: common questions
Is Ahrefs free?
Ahrefs has a free plan: Ahrefs Free for verified sites. Paid plans add more.
How much does Ahrefs cost?
Starting price: $29 a month (Starter), according to ahrefs.com (checked Nov 1, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.
What are free alternatives to Ahrefs?
Free or freemium alternatives include Semrush, Mangools and Google Search Console.