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Software price increases 2026
What actually changed in StackScope's October 2026 recheck of nine software categories: confirmed price increases, new tiers and AI add-ons, and the promotions currently running. Only changes we could confirm against vendor pages are listed as increases; source conflicts are flagged rather than settled. For the full dated log see the pricing changelog.
| Vendor | Tier | Before | Now | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xero | Early | $25/mo | $27/mo | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Xero | Growing | $55/mo | $59/mo | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Xero | Established | $90/mo | $97/mo | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Kit | Creator, 10,000 subscribers | ~$97/mo | $117/mo | October 2026 recheck |
| Canva | Business (per person) | ~$20/mo (earlier figure) | $250/year ($20.83/mo annual-equivalent) | October 2026 recheck |
Xero's increase applies to new and existing US subscribers and excludes add-ons and sales tax. Capterra currently shows stale pre-increase Xero figures ($25/$55), so StackScope uses the vendor's own pricing. Canva Business is shown as StackScope's updated figure against the roughly $20 per person used in earlier reports; the table does not claim a date for that change.
New
New tiers and AI add-ons
Tiers and add-ons that appeared, or were newly priced, in this recheck.
- QuickBooks Online Plus, $140/month with 5 users and 2 accountants, is a real tier that existed but wasn't previously priced in the accounting report.
- Calendly added AI-inclusive Standard Plus (listed at $18/$24) and Teams Plus (listed at $24/$32) tiers, bundling Notetaker and the Callie assistant. Core Standard and Teams pricing is unchanged.
- PandaDoc AI Renewals, automatic contract-renewal detection, is $20 per seat per month on Business and included on Enterprise.
- Help Scout AI Answers is $0.75 per resolution after a 3-month free trial.
- Zendesk AI Agents bill per resolution beyond a monthly allowance, at $1.50 committed or $2.00 pay-as-you-go, and Copilot is $50 per agent per month.
- Intercom Fin bills $0.99 per outcome on top of seats, and Copilot adds $29 per agent per month billed annually or $35 monthly.
- Justworks now lists Time Tracking at $8 per employee and International Contractors at $39 per contractor.
- ADP RUN now explicitly includes a "Complete Payroll & HR Plus" tier between Enhanced and HR Pro. It is still quote-only.
- Figma changed its AI credit allowances on August 25, 2026 (Starter 500, Professional 3,000, Organization 3,500, Enterprise 4,250). Add-on prices are unchanged.
Promotions
Promotions running now
Discounted prices that are not the standing rate. Budget around the standard price, not the promo.
- HubSpot Sales Hub Starter is $7/month for new customers under a limited-time promotion, confirmed still active. The standard rate is $20/month.
- Dropbox Sign offers 15% off the first 3 months on monthly billing or 30% off the first year on annual billing.
- Mailchimp presents its 10,000-contact price as a first-year promotional rate for eligible businesses, not a guaranteed renewal rate.
- QuickBooks Online advertises 50% off for 3 months for new customers. Free trials are not eligible.
- Wave Pro is $9.50/month for the first 3 months, against a standard $19/month.
- FreshBooks still shows 90% off for 3 months on its pricing page, while its own offer terms previously said that promotion ended August 18, 2026. StackScope has not resolved the conflict.
Stable
No price change
Vendors where this recheck confirmed core prices are the same.
Open
Source conflicts still unresolved
StackScope flags these rather than silently picking a side. Confirm with the vendor before buying.
- SignNow: its own pricing pages say 100 envelopes per user per year, while other pages advertise no envelope cap. Unresolved.
- Salesforce: the Free Suite contact or record cap isn't consistently documented.
- Rippling: G2 says no free trial, while Capterra says there is one.
- Capterra shows figures that disagree with vendor pages for HubSpot, Pipedrive and Xero. StackScope uses the vendor figures and flags the conflict.
FAQ
Common questions
Which software vendors raised prices in October 2026?
Among the vendors in StackScope's nine reports, Xero raised all three US tiers effective October 1, 2026 (Early $25 to $27, Growing $55 to $59, Established $90 to $97), and Kit's 10,000-subscriber Creator tier rose from about $97 to $117 per month. StackScope also updated Canva Business to $250 per person per year, from the roughly $20 per person figure used in earlier reports.
How much did Xero raise its prices?
Effective October 1, 2026, Xero raised Early from $25 to $27 per month, Growing from $55 to $59 and Established from $90 to $97. The increase applies to new and existing US subscribers and excludes add-ons and sales tax.
Are HubSpot's $7 per month prices permanent?
No. The $7 per month Sales Hub Starter rate is a limited-time promotion for new customers, confirmed still active in October 2026. The standard rate is $20 per month.
Which tools added new AI add-ons or tiers?
Calendly added AI-inclusive Standard Plus and Teams Plus tiers, PandaDoc added AI Renewals at $20 per seat per month on Business, Help Scout added AI Answers at $0.75 per resolution after a 3-month trial, and Zendesk and Intercom bill AI per resolution or outcome on top of seat prices.