Bitwarden Free vs Premium
Premium costs $1.65 more a month ($19.80 a year) than Free. Here is exactly what that extra money buys.
Free
$0 a month
Best for: Most people. Unlimited passwords on unlimited devices, free forever.
Premium
$1.65 a month
Best for: One person who wants the six-digit security codes, emergency access for a loved one and checks on their password safety.
What you get by choosing Premium
- Built-in security codes: Included (instead of Not included)Some banks and websites send you a short code to type in. Bitwarden can make these for you so you do not need a separate app.
- Letting someone in if something happens to you: Included (instead of Not included)
- Storage for documents and files: 5 GB (instead of 0 GB)The free plan has none. The paid plans give 5 GB each, which is plenty for documents.
- Checks on how safe your passwords are: Included (instead of Not included)
Same on both
people with their own private account (1), sharing passwords with your family (included).
Which one should you pick?
It depends on what you actually use. If you don't need built-in security codes or letting someone in if something happens to you or storage for documents and files or checks on how safe your passwords are, Free does the same job for less. Answer a few questions and we'll tell you which plan fits.
Prices and features verified September 21, 2026 from Bitwarden's official pages (source ↗). Prices are before tax and can change. See all Bitwarden plans.