We may earn a commission if you buy through links on this page. It never changes a score or a ranking. How we make money
Paid plans start at $1/mo.
Gearset has no free plan or open-source option; its homepage offers a 30-day trial with full access and no credit card required. Paid prices vary by module and billing unit. Core deployment plans charge per Gearset user, automation plans charge per team, and backup, observability and code review have their own rates and minimums. The lowest listed rate is Observability at $1 per Salesforce user per month, subject to a $100 monthly minimum. Prices are listed per month; annual-billing prices are not published.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Starter | — | $215 | Teams starting Salesforce deployments |
| Core Teams | — | $320 | Teams collaborating on deployments |
| Core Enterprise | — | Quote | Enterprises needing SAML |
| Automation Starter | — | $550 | Teams automating smaller releases |
| Automation Teams | — | $1,100 | Teams needing wider CI/CD coverage |
| Automation Enterprise | — | Quote | Large, multi-org teams |
| CPQ+ and RCA | — | $500 | Teams deploying CPQ and RCA |
| Salesforce Industries | — | $500 | Teams deploying Salesforce Industries |
| Sandbox seeding & compliance | — | Quote | Teams seeding and masking data |
| Backup Starter | — | $2.75 | Teams needing daily Salesforce backups |
| Backup Teams | — | $3.50 | Teams needing high-frequency backups |
| Backup Enterprise | — | Quote | Enterprises with advanced backup needs |
| Archiving | — | Quote | Teams archiving Salesforce data |
| Observability | — | $1 | Teams monitoring Flow and Apex errors |
| Code reviews | — | $160 | Teams enforcing code quality gates |
| Gearset Agent | — | Quote | Teams clearing development ticket backlogs |
| Automated Testing | — | Quote | Teams automating release testing |
Add-ons and overages
- CPQ+ and RCA: 40% of net spend, $500/month minimum
- Salesforce Industries: 40% of net spend, $500/month minimum
- Sandbox seeding & compliance: 40% of net spend
- Backup and Observability can be part of a DevOps package or stand-alone
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
Per-user totals
Core plans charge per Gearset user. Backup, Observability and Code reviews have separate user-based rates, so the bill can grow as more people or Salesforce users are included.
Monthly minimums
Backup Starter has a $275 monthly minimum, Backup Teams has a $350 minimum, and Observability has a $100 minimum.
Spend-linked add-ons
CPQ+ and RCA and Salesforce Industries each cost 40% of net spend with a $500 monthly minimum. Sandbox seeding & compliance costs 40% of net spend.
Custom-quote modules
Core Enterprise, Automation Enterprise, Backup Enterprise, Archiving, Gearset Agent and Automated Testing require a custom quote.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Small Salesforce deployment team | Core Starter | At $215 per Gearset user monthly, it includes metadata compare and deploy, Git source control, unlimited Production orgs and deployment history. |
| Team automating releases | Automation Starter | At $550 per team monthly, it includes CI/CD for five orgs, five change monitoring jobs and unlimited unit testing. |
| Team needing Salesforce backups | Backup Starter | At $2.75 per Salesforce user monthly, it includes two standard jobs and unlimited storage, with a $275 monthly minimum. |
04Is Gearset worth the money?
Gearset is worth evaluating when Salesforce release governance, deployments and adjacent operations work need to live in one managed platform. The 30-day trial gives teams a way to check org connections and workflows, but it is not a permanent free tier. Core and automation costs scale by user or team, while backup and add-on minimums can raise the monthly bill. Price the exact combination of modules, org coverage and users your team needs, and get quotes for custom plans before budgeting. Self-hosting is not an option listed by the vendor.
Gearset pricing FAQ
What is Gearset’s cheapest listed price?
The lowest listed rate is Observability at $1 per Salesforce user per month, with a $100 monthly minimum. For core deployment, Core Starter is $215 per Gearset user per month. These cover different capabilities, so the lowest rate is not the price of a full deployment workflow.
Does Gearset offer a free trial?
Yes. Gearset’s homepage offers a 30-day trial with full access to its features and no credit card required. Gearset does not list a permanent free plan. Confirm the current trial terms directly with the vendor before starting.
How much does Gearset CI/CD cost?
Automation Starter costs $550 per team per month and includes CI/CD for five orgs. Automation Teams costs $1,100 per team per month and includes CI/CD for 15 target orgs. Automation Enterprise is custom quoted and lists unlimited CI/CD target orgs.
Does Gearset publish annual prices?
The pricing page lists monthly prices and does not publish annual-billing prices. Ask Gearset whether annual commitments change the quoted rates for your chosen plans and add-ons, especially when comparing team-priced automation with per-user modules.