Notion review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Notion Affiliate Program runs on a free plan, so small teams can start without paying and move up later. Paid entry starts at $12 a month, which lands under the site median of €13.15 for software in this group, and small businesses are the stated audience.
Key facts
- Best for
- Small businesses that want a project management workspace with a free starting tier.
- Price from
- $12 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Tool type
- Project-management (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Notion Labs Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2013 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Small business, Enterprise
- Pricing model
- Free plan
- Official website
- notion.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- A free plan is included, so there is no entry cost to try the workspace before paying
- Paid entry at $12 is higher than Hizo at $1.92 and Bitbucket at $3.65
- Listed as project management software, aimed at small business and enterprise from small firms to enterprise
- Support runs through email and help centre, with a help centre for self service answers
Cons
- Support runs through email and help centre only, so there is no phone line in the list
- The free plan is the only no cost option listed, since paid entry starts at $12
- Renewal pricing is not published next to the $12 entry point, so longer commitments have to be planned from the starting figure
Who it suits
- Small businesses that want a free tier to try before paying anything
- Enterprise teams that want project management and notes in one workspace
- Teams that are content with email and help centre support
Who should look elsewhere
- Hizo, if the lowest paid entry of the three at $1.92 matters more than a free plan
- Bitbucket, if you would rather start on a paid tier at $3.65
- Dolisoft, if a different currency and a higher €14 entry suit your market
Intro and renewal prices
There is a free plan, so the cheapest way in costs nothing. Paid plans start at $12 a month for project management software aimed at small business and enterprise. No separate introductory rate is listed apart from the free plan, so any upgrade starts from $12. Renewal pricing beyond that starting figure is not published here, so budget from the entry price as the working number.
How Notion compares
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a free plan?+
Yes. Notion Affiliate Program offers a free plan, and it is the only plan listed at no charge. Paid plans start at $12 a month, so teams can try the workspace first and upgrade later if the project management features fall short.
What do I pay at the entry tier?+
The first paid tier starts at $12 a month. That figure sits below the site median of €13.15 for this group of software, so the entry point is modest. Any upgrade beyond the free plan begins from $12.
What happens at renewal?+
Renewal pricing is not published alongside the $12 starting figure, so the entry price is the working number to plan around. The free plan stays available throughout, and free plan is the only pricing model listed.
Which regions does it serve?+
The headquarters is in US and the product is listed for small business and enterprise without a regional restriction stated. No country specific licensing appears in the details, so buyers should check their own market requirements before committing.
How is support handled?+
Support runs through email and help centre, so email and a help centre carry the load, and no phone channel appears in the list. Teams that expect live voice support for a large rollout should weigh that before signing up.
Who operates the service?+
The legal entity is Notion Labs Inc., headquartered in the United States and founded in 2013. That matters for procurement checks and invoicing in a given market, and enterprise buyers often check the entity name on an order form before sign off.
What kind of tool is it?+
It is listed as project management software. That suits teams who want project tracking and documents in one place rather than separate specialist tools, and the stated audience is small business and enterprise, which covers both small firms and larger organisations.
What are the usage limits?+
Plan details here cover the free plan and a paid entry price of $12, without listing usage limits for either tier. Compare the free plan against the paid tiers before committing, because what each one includes is not the same.
Sources
- github.com/kacky000/aitoolpick/blob/HEAD/src/content/blog... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Price from
“Plus | $10/user/mo (annual) or $12/mo (monthly)”
- thecconnects.com/top-10-competitors-of-trello-in-the-task... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Legal entity
“Founded Year: 2013”
- notion.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Pricing model, Tool type
“Notion for Small businesses ... Enterprise”
- notion.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free plan
“Free - EUR 0 per member / month”
- notion.so/help/delete-your-account checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“email us at team@makenotion.com ... Learn: Help Center”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Usage limits.
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Notion
Small businesses that want a project management workspace with a free starting tier.