Contentful Free plan

Contentful is a headless CMS for structured content and APIs. Its Free plan costs $0 forever, with 10 users, 100,000 API calls a month and one Starter Space.

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Contentful Free plan is a developer tools perk from Contentful, free forever (10 users, 100K calls), with no funding required.

Value: Free
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside Contentful Free plan

The Contentful Free plan costs $0 forever and includes 10 users, two roles, two locales, 100,000 API calls per month, 50 GB of monthly CDN bandwidth and one Starter Space.
The page says it uses hard usage caps for learning and exploring Contentful.
The first paid plan, Lite, is $300 a month.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Free plan Any startup

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Free plan with no time limit.
Other requirements: The Free plan uses hard usage caps, and its included Starter Space cannot be bought separately.

How to claim

How to apply for Contentful Free plan

Steps to apply

1Sign up free on contentful.com.
2No application is needed.

Good to know: Plans read on contentful.com/pricing on October 28, 2026.

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Source: The provider's official program page

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Questions

Contentful Free plan: common questions

Is Contentful free?

Yes, Contentful can be used for free. Free forever (10 users, 100K calls). As stated on Contentful's own page, linked on this page.

Who qualifies for Contentful Free plan?

Contentful Free plan is open to any startup, with no funding required. The Free plan uses hard usage caps, and its included Starter Space cannot be bought separately.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Contentful Free plan?

No. Contentful Free plan is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Contentful Free plan?

How long do I have to use Contentful Free plan, and does it expire?

Free plan with no time limit.

Is Contentful Free plan available outside the US?

Contentful Free plan is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

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