Prices as listed on 29 October 2026
1Password's product and pricing pages list both plans in USD with a 14-day free trial; the pricing page says no credit card is required for the trial. The first-year rates are promotional: they apply only to new customers who subscribe directly through 1Password.com, for the first year, with annual billing. Promotions are not available through Google Play, the Apple App Store or other third-party app stores. [1][2]
Both pages show a monthly-billing option, but the text we read did not state a monthly price, so check it at checkout if you prefer to pay month to month.
| Plan | First year (annual billing) | Regular annual rate | Invoice from year two | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | $2.99/mo ($35.88 for the year) | $3.99/mo | $47.88 | 1 |
| Families | $4.49/mo ($53.88 for the year) | $5.99/mo | $71.88 | Up to 5 |
Worked example: three years for a couple
Two people who each want their own vault plus shared items have three realistic choices on the listed prices.
Two 1Password Individual accounts: $35.88 + $47.88 + $47.88 = $131.64 each, $263.28 for the pair. One 1Password Families plan: $53.88 + $71.88 + $71.88 = $197.64, with room for three more people. One Bitwarden Families plan: $47.88 x 3 = $143.64 for up to six people. [2][6]
Families beats two Individual plans from the first year, and it is the only way the couple gets shared vaults inside 1Password. Against Bitwarden Families, 1Password costs $54 more over three years, so pay it only if organizer recovery or 1Password's apps are the reason.
What Families adds over Individual
These are the features listed on the product page and in the recovery help article on 29 October 2026. [1][3]
- Up to 5 family members, each with their own account.
- Unlimited shared vaults, so you can keep a household vault, a kids' vault and a private vault apart.
- Admin controls for managing who has access.
- Family organizers who can recover another member's account.
How family recovery works
A family organizer starts recovery for the locked-out member. That person then receives a new Secret Key, creates a new 1Password account password and can access all the data they had before. Their two-factor authentication is reset, and they must sign in again on all their devices. 1Password says to make sure at least two family members can recover accounts, so one organizer being unavailable does not strand everyone. [3]
If you forget your own password, 1Password says no one can reset it. The routes back in are an organizer or administrator, a recovery code if you generated one, or the password you wrote on your Emergency Kit. [4]
Set up the Emergency Kit on day one
The Emergency Kit is a PDF with your sign-in address, the email on your account, your Secret Key, a space to write your account password and a Setup Code for signing in on mobile. 1Password suggests printing a copy for a safe deposit box or keeping it with your passport, saving one to personal cloud storage, and giving a copy to someone you trust, such as a spouse or someone in your will. [5]
On an Individual account there is no family organizer, so the kit and a recovery code are the backups the support pages describe. Do this before you import anything.
Who should buy it and who should skip it
- Buy: a household of three to five where at least two adults will act as organizers and maintain shared vaults.
- Buy: you want separate shared vaults for different groups, such as parents only and whole family.
- Skip: you are one person and your current vault already works. Keep your current manager; Bitwarden Free lists unlimited devices and passwords at $0. [6]
- Skip: you would subscribe through the App Store or Google Play and expect the promo price, which those stores exclude.
- Skip or pause: nobody in the house will own the setup. Seats do not organize a family.
What we have not checked
This review reads 1Password's own pricing and support pages. We have not installed the apps, imported a vault, compared autofill or run a recovery. Our 1Password links are ordinary vendor links.
Questions before you decide
Does the $2.99 Individual price last?
No. It is a first-year promotion for new customers on 1Password.com with annual billing. The listed regular rate is $3.99 a month, paid annually, which is $47.88 a year.
Can I get the promotional price through the App Store?
1Password says promotions are not available through Google Play, the Apple App Store or other third-party app stores.
Can 1Password reset my password if I forget it?
1Password says no one can reset your password. A family organizer, a recovery code you generated, or the password written on your Emergency Kit can get you back in.
How many people should be able to recover accounts?
1Password recommends making sure at least two family or team members can recover accounts.
Sources & verification
Product details and prices can change. Check the linked provider before buying.
- 1Password password manager product page Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- 1Password password manager pricing Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- 1Password: recover accounts for family or team members Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- 1Password: if you forgot your account password Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- 1Password: Emergency Kit Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Bitwarden Password Manager pricing Accessed 29 Oct 2026
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