What 1Password costs today
1Password listed Individual at $3.99 a month and Families at $5.99 a month for 5 users, billed yearly, with 25 percent off the first 12 months for new direct customers ($2.99 and $4.49) and a 14-day free trial; there is no free plan [1]. At regular rates that is $47.88 and $71.88 a year.
Bitwarden lists a free plan, Premium at $19.80 a year and Families at $47.88 a year for six users [6]. NordPass checkout showed Premium at $23.88 for the first year then $35.88, and Family at $44.28 then $71.88 for six accounts [11] [12].
| Plan | Year 1 | Years 2 and 3 | 3-year total (pre-tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Password Individual | $35.88 | $47.88 each | $131.64 |
| Bitwarden Premium | $19.80 | $19.80 each | $59.40 |
| NordPass Premium (1-year term) | $23.88 | $35.88 each | $95.64 |
| 1Password Families (5 users) | $53.88 | $71.88 each | $197.64 |
| Bitwarden Families (6 users) | $47.88 | $47.88 each | $143.64 |
| NordPass Family (6 accounts, 1-year term) | $44.28 | $71.88 each | $188.04 |
What you keep and what you lose
| Feature | 1Password | Bitwarden | NordPass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item sharing | Share a copy by link, even with people who do not use 1Password [5]; Families share unlimited vaults [1] | One other user on Free; unlimited within Families [7] | Secure sharing on Premium and Family; Family members keep separate vaults [10] [16] |
| Built-in TOTP codes | Watchtower flags logins missing a saved code [3] | Integrated authenticator on Premium [6] | NordPass Authenticator on Premium and Family in the feature grid; the plan cards on the same page marked it not included [10] |
| Passkeys | Watchtower flags sites where a passkey is available [3] | Passkey management on every account [6] | Supported in mobile, extension, web vault and desktop apps [15] |
| Emergency access | Organizer recovery for family members [4] | Premium and paid organizations; contact can be free [8] | Premium and Family; contact can be Free [13] |
| Travel Mode | Included with every subscription [2] | Not found in plan documentation reviewed | Not found in plan comparison [10] |
| Health and breach checks | Breaches, weak and reused passwords, missing 2FA, passkeys, expiring items, http logins [3] | Vault health reports on Premium [6] | Password Health and Data Breach Scanner on Premium [10] |
Recovery works differently
In 1Password Families, an organizer can recover a member who is locked out; the member gets a new Secret Key and keeps all their data [4]. That is the feature most families give up when they leave.
Bitwarden replaces it with emergency access: a trusted contact can be granted view access or takeover, either after you approve or automatically after a wait time you set [8]. NordPass offers Emergency Access with a 7-day window to decline [13], and it resets a forgotten Master Password only with your 24-symbol recovery code [14]. Neither is the same as an organizer reset, so every member needs their own recovery plan.
Moving your data out of 1Password
Bitwarden documents two routes from 1Password: direct import in its browser extension or desktop app using your 1Password sign-in, or exporting a file from 1Password (1PUX on version 8.5 or later, 1PIF or CSV depending on the app) and importing it in the Bitwarden web app, extension, desktop app or CLI [9]. Attachments must be uploaded again individually, and Bitwarden says some item types cannot be imported.
For NordPass, use its own import guide for 1Password before exporting; we did not review that page for this guide. In either case, delete any unencrypted export file as soon as the import is checked.
Who should stay on 1Password
- Families where one adult regularly rescues others’ accounts and values organizer recovery [4].
- People who travel internationally with devices and use Travel Mode [2].
- People who rely on Watchtower reminders for missing 2FA, passkey upgrades or expiring documents [3].
- Households of five who would gain nothing from NordPass Family at the same $71.88 renewal except one extra seat [12] [1].
Questions before you decide
What is the cheapest 1Password alternative that keeps family sharing?
Of the options compared, Bitwarden Families at $47.88 a year for six users, which lists unlimited sharing within the family organization and emergency access.
Do Bitwarden or NordPass have Travel Mode?
We did not find a Travel Mode equivalent in the plan documentation reviewed for either. 1Password says Travel Mode is included with every subscription.
Can I import my 1Password vault into Bitwarden?
Yes. Bitwarden documents direct import from 1Password in its extension and desktop app, or file import from a 1Password export. Attachments must be re-uploaded.
Sources & verification
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- 1Password password manager pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- 1Password support: Travel Mode Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- 1Password support: Watchtower Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- 1Password support: recover accounts for family or team members Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- 1Password support: share items Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Bitwarden pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Bitwarden help: Password Manager plans Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Bitwarden help: emergency access Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Bitwarden help: import data from 1Password Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- NordPass plans (1-year and 2-year tabs, compare all features) Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- NordPass checkout order summary: Premium 1-year Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- NordPass checkout order summary: Family 1-year Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- NordPass: how to give Emergency Access Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- NordPass: what if I forgot my Master Password Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- NordPass passkeys page Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- NordPass family password manager page and FAQ Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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