Todoist pricing, explained
A strong free plan, a cheap Pro tier, per-seat Business, and the one thing none of them do.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Free | Free | Yes, 5 projects |
| Pro | ~$5 | ~$4 (~$48/yr) | , |
| Business (per seat) | ~$8 | ~$6 | , |
| ClaroCal Basic | $7.99 flat | ~$5 | Yes |
The plans
Todoist’s pricing is among the friendliest in the category, a real free plan plus two paid tiers.
- Beginner, free. A handful of personal projects, Smart Quick Add, reminders, list and board layouts, a few filter views, and calendar/email integration. Plenty for light personal use.
- Pro, a few dollars a month (cheaper billed annually). Many more projects, the calendar layout, task durations, custom reminders, far more filters, and full history.
- Business, per seat. Everything in Pro for each member, plus a shared team workspace, team projects, roles and permissions, and centralized billing.
Note: figures are in USD and shift a little by region and over time, check todoist.com/pricing for the number where you are.
The annual discount
Like most tools here, paying yearly is cheaper than monthly on both Pro and Business. The absolute savings are small only because the prices are already low.
The thing the price doesn’t buy
Todoist is a to-do list, and a very good one. What no tier includes is scheduling: it captures tasks, due dates, and projects, but it doesn’t turn them into a time-blocked day. You still decide when each task happens and where it sits around your meetings.
That’s not a flaw, it’s the product. But it’s the reason a lot of Todoist users eventually add a calendar layer.
If you want the “when,” not just the “what”
ClaroCal sits in that gap. It takes a task list and drafts a realistic daily plan on your Google Calendar, two-way synced, opening to a today view. The free plan syncs hourly; Basic is $7.99/month, about $5 annually, with 15-minute sync.
Plenty of people keep Todoist for capture and let ClaroCal handle the schedule. See ClaroCal vs Todoist for how the two approaches differ.
What's good
- One of the best free plans in the category
- Pro is cheap, low single digits per month
- Excellent natural-language task capture
- Works everywhere, apps, browser, integrations
What's not
- It's a to-do list, not a calendar, no auto-scheduling
- You still decide when to do each task
- Business is billed per seat
- Calendar layout is a recent, lighter addition
The verdict
Todoist is one of the best-value picks in the category: a free plan most people can live on and a Pro tier that costs less than a coffee. If you want a fast, reliable place to capture and organize tasks, it's hard to beat on price.
What it doesn't do is schedule. Todoist tells you what to do; it leaves when entirely to you. If that's the missing piece, ClaroCal plans the day around your tasks for $7.99/month, with a free tier to try first.
Frequently asked questions
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Ready to clear your mind?
Connect Google Calendar, add your tasks, and let Claro draft your day. Free plan, no card required.
Last reviewed June 2026.