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Choose your plan and unlock a solution that perfectly fits your functionality, hosting, and licensing needs.
Free
For basic rich text editing needs
$0
per month
Free forever. Start with 14 days of
full access to all features
Cloud-hosted
1,000 editor loads per month
then $60 per 1,000 editor loadsSingle cloud region
(US only)Commercial license
One application + unlimited domains and subdomains
Community support
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Features
Core Editing, Mentions, Markdown Input and Output, Media Embed, and more.
Export to Word, Export to PDF
Essential
For small projects with standard rich text editing needs
$160
per month
$144
per month
Free 14-day trial includes
all features and add-ons
Cloud-hosted
5,000 editor loads per month
then $45 per 1,000 editor loadsSingle cloud region
(US or EU)Commercial license
One application + unlimited domains and subdomains
Professional support
2 requests per month
Features
All in Free, plus
Email editing, advanced productivity, and page management
Enhanced paste from Office
CKBox, Image Optimizer and CKEditor AI add-ons
Professional
For larger projects needing advanced functionality
$319
per month
$289
per month
Free 14-day trial includes
all features and add-ons
Cloud-hosted
20,000 editor loads per month
then $30 per 1,000 editor loadsSingle cloud region
(US or EU)Commercial license
One application + unlimited domains and subdomains
Professional support
4 requests per month
Features
All in Essential, plus
Import from Word
Real-time and asynchronous collaboration with Collaboration add-on
Custom
For large-scale or compliance-sensitive projects needing greater control and alternative deployment or licensing options.
Let’s build
your custom plan
Free trial available
Self-hosted and/or Cloud-hosted
Exceeding 20,000 editor loads per month on cloud
Alternative licensing metrics
Two cloud regions
(US and EU)Commercial license
Multiple applications + unlimited domains and subdomains
Enterprise support with white-glove onboarding and a dedicated Slack channel
Unlimited requestsReseller transactions
Billing via transfer wire / purchase order
Features
All in Professional, plus
Multi region support, Long-term Support (LTS) Edition
All add-ons available
Compare add-ons and tiers
Each add-on comes in tiers with varying limits and prices.
Pick the tier that best fits your needs, provided the add-on is available in your plan.
CKEditor AI | $160 per month $133 per month | $360 per month $300 per month | $560 per month $467 per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits | 100,000,000 | 400,000,000 | 800,000,000 |
| Credits overage | $7.50 per 5,000,000 | $6.00 per 5,000,000 | $5.00 per 5,000,000 |
View CKEditor AI Credit Consumption Details
OpenAI
| Model | Input Credits Usage per 1M tokens | Cached Input Credits Usage per 1M tokens | Output Credits Usage per 1M tokens | Reasoning Credits Usage per 1M tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.5 | 12.5M | 1.25M | 75M | 75M |
| GPT-5.4 | 6.25M | 0.625M | 37.5M | 37.5M |
| GPT-5.2 | 4.375M | 0.4375M | 35M | 35M |
| GPT-5.1 | 3.125M | 0.3125M | 25M | 25M |
| GPT-5 | 3.125M | 0.3125M | 25M | 25M |
| GPT-4.1 | 5M | 1.25M | 20M | 20M |
| GPT-5 Mini | 0.625M | 0.0625M | 5M | 5M |
| GPT-5.4 Mini | 1.875M | 0.1875M | 11.25M | 11.25M |
| GPT-4.1 Mini | 1M | 0.25M | 4M | 4M |
Anthropic
| Model | Base Input Tokens Credits Usage per 1M tokens | 5m Cache Writes Credits Usage per 1M tokens | Cache Read Credits Usage per 1M tokens | Output Credits Usage per 1M tokens | Reasoning Credits Usage per 1M tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 4.8 | 12.5M | 15.625M | 1.25M | 62.5M | 62.5M |
| Claude Opus 4.7 | 12.5M | 15.625M | 1.25M | 62.5M | 62.5M |
| Claude 4.6 Sonnet | 7.5M | 9.375M | 0.75M | 37.5M | 37.5M |
| Claude 4.5 Sonnet | 7.5M | 9.375M | 0.75M | 37.5M | 37.5M |
| Claude 4.5 Haiku | 2.5M | 3.125M | 0.25M | 12.5M | 12.5M |
| Model | Input <200k Tokens Credits Usage per 1M tokens | Input >200k Tokens Credits Usage per 1M tokens | Output <200k Tokens (including reasoning) Credits Usage per 1M tokens | Output >200k Tokens (including reasoning) Credits Usage per 1M tokens | Cached Input Credits Usage per 1M tokens | Cached Input >200k Tokens Credits Usage per 1M tokens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.1 Pro | 5M | 10M | 30M | 45M | 0.5M | 1M |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | 0.75M | N/A | 6.25M | N/A | 0.075M | N/A |
| Gemini 3 Flash | 1.25M | N/A | 7.5M | N/A | 0.125M | N/A |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 3.75M | N/A | 22.5M | N/A | 0.375M | N/A |
Collaboration | $299 per month $249 per month |
|---|---|
| Co-Authoring | Co-Authoring available |
| Comments | Comments available |
| Revision History | Revision History available |
| Track Changes | Track Changes available |
| Server-side Editor API | Server-side Editor API available |
CKBox | $99 per month $89 per month | $199 per month $179 per month |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 100GB | 200GB |
| Bandwidth | 100GB | 250GB |
| Image megapixel | 50MP | unlimited |
| File size | 5GB | 32GB |
| Storage overage | $0.50 per 1GB | $0.40 per 1GB |
| Bandwidth overage | $0.50 per 1GB | $0.40 per 1GB |
See all CKBox features
File & Workspace Management
| Feature | $99$89 | $199$179 |
|---|---|---|
| File Management | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan |
| Trash bin | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan |
| Categories / Folders | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan |
| Workspaces | Not available in basic plan | Available in premium plan |
| Workspace templates | Not available in basic plan | Available in premium plan |
| AI | Not available in basic plan | Available in premium plan |
Image Optimization
| Feature | $99$89 | $199$179 |
|---|---|---|
| Responsive images | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan |
| Image editing | Not available in basic plan | Available in premium plan |
Permissions & Security
| Feature | $99$89 | $199$179 |
|---|---|---|
| Private Categories | Not available in basic plan | Available in premium plan |
| Permissions | Not available in basic plan | Available in premium plan |
Developer Tools & Integration
| Feature | $99$89 | $199$179 |
|---|---|---|
| REST API | Not available in basic plan | Available in premium plan |
| Webhooks | Not available in basic plan | Available in premium plan |
| SDK | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan |
| CDN | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan |
Image Optimizer | $89 per month $80 per month | $219 per month $197 per month |
|---|---|---|
| Operations | 100,000 | 250,000 |
| Traffic | 75GB | 200GB |
| Storage | 50GB | 125GB |
| File size | 1GB | 10GB |
| Operations overage | $0.50 per 1,000 | $0.45 per 1,000 |
| Traffic overage | $0.50 per 1GB | $0.45 per 1GB |
| Storage overage | $0.50 per 1GB | $0.45 per 1GB |
See all Image Optimizer features
Uploading
| Feature | $89$80 | $219$197 | Availability in CKEditor |
|---|---|---|---|
| File Uploader widget | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Upload API | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Accelerated uploading | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Multi-part uploading | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| File size validation | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| MIME-type filtering | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Built-in image editor | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Widget customization | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
Optimization
| Feature | $89$80 | $219$197 | Availability in CKEditor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive image quality | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Automated conversion to WebP/AVIF | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Adaptive video streaming | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
Transformations
| Feature | $89$80 | $219$197 | Availability in CKEditor |
|---|---|---|---|
| URL API | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Automated responsive images | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Resize, crop, rotate, and flip | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| AI-powered crop and resize | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Overlays and watermarks | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Photo filters | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Color settings (brightness, contrast, etc.) | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Color auto-enhancements | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Face detection | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Object recognition | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Background removal | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Document conversion | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Audio conversion | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| GIF to video conversion | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
Custom deployment and delivery
| Feature | $89$80 | $219$197 | Availability in CKEditor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proxy | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Search engine indexing control | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Custom CDN/Proxy CNAME | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Uploadcare storage | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
Storage
| Feature | $89$80 | $219$197 | Availability in CKEditor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual file copy to S3 | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Backup job to S3 | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
Security and compliance
| Feature | $89$80 | $219$197 | Availability in CKEditor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signed uploads | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Signed URLs | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Signed webhooks | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Malware scanning on upload | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| EXIF metadata removal | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Malware quarantine | Not available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Content moderation | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| SVG validation | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Access logs | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Custom OAuth | Not available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
Management
| Feature | $89$80 | $219$197 | Availability in CKEditor |
|---|---|---|---|
| REST API | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Webhooks | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Analytics and usage info | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
| Custom metadata | Available in basic plan | Available in premium plan | Not available in Availability in CKEditor plan |
Plans & Hosting
What do you mean by ”Cloud-Hosted”?URL Copied
Cloud-hosted refers to CKEditor being delivered to your application through our Content Delivery Network (CDN).
Our cloud services are hosted on AWS, ensuring multi-layered security, data encryption, and automatic failover across multiple servers in different availability zones. With 99.99% uptime and end-to-end encryption, your data is securely handled during transfer and at rest, backed up regularly to ensure continuity.
With the introduction of EU region and multi-region support, you can now serve CKEditor and all its features from the EU. Multi-region support lets you create and use environments in two regions (EU and US) as needed. Works with the cloud-hosted and self-hosted CKEditor setups.
What do you mean by ”Self-Hosted”?URL Copied
Some application architectures bundle all JavaScript/TypeScript code inside their application through npm (although not exclusively). CKEditor offers predefined self-hosted packages with features organized similarly to those available in self-service plans or completely customized setups. This enables you to host the editor and all its powerful features (real-time collaboration, document converters, etc.) yourself, including on-premise environments.
Please contact our sales team to learn more about your options.
Can I run a free trial with self-hosted methods of distribution (npm or ZIP)?URL Copied
Yes, however after your 14-day free trial finishes, please contact us to purchase a plan that allows you to use the self-hosted (npm or ZIP) setup for a longer period. Start a free trial today!
Licensing & Payments
What if I want a license based on a business metric besides editor loads?URL Copied
Our sales team is able to help you design a custom license for CKEditor based on mutually acceptable business metrics. Contact our team using this link.
What if I need custom contract language?URL Copied
Our self-service plans use standardized contract terms.
If your business requires custom contract language, please contact our sales team to work with you on understanding your needs and building the right contract language for your use case.
What if I’m not able to pay by credit card?URL Copied
Our paid self-service plans require payment via credit card. If you would like to pay via wire transfer, purchase order, or some other arrangement, we can help! Please contact our sales team to discuss your use case and preferred payment arrangements.
What if I’m a reseller, OEM or SaaS provider?URL Copied
Based on our policy, an email address can have one and only one active CKEditor license. If you need additional licenses, or are a reseller, please contact our sales team. OEM and SaaS providers may use a cloud plan but we often find you can exceed included usage quickly. Please contact our sales team to get predictable costing throughout the year.
What if I need an add-on like Mathtype or WProofreader?URL Copied
Due to licensing requirements, some add-ons like Mathtype or WProofreader are not available in any of our self-service plans. Please contact our sales team so they can work on a custom plan with you for your use case and needs.
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Essential
$160
per month
$144
per month
Professional
$319
per month
$289
per month
Core EditingGo to top | Free | Essential | Professional | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Advanced HTML EditingGain fine-grained control over HTML elements and attributes with General HTML Support, Source Code Editing, and Show Blocks. | ||||
Full page HTML | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
General HTML Support | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
HTML Comment Element | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
HTML Embed | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Show Blocks | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Source Code Editing | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Block FormattingHeadings, Styles Headings, Block Quotes, Horizontal Lines | ||||
Block Quotes | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Headings | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Horizontal Line | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Style Headings | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
ImagesUpload or paste images, insert via URL, use responsive images, add captions, set different image styles, and link images. | ||||
Image Alt Text | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Image Captions | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Image Feature | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Image Insert via URL | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Image Linking | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Image Resize | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Image Styles | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Image Upload | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Reponsive Images | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
ListsCreate to-do, bulleted, and numbered lists, with support for indentation. | ||||
Bulleted Lists | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
List Indentation | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
List Styles | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Nested Lists | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Numbered Lists | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Reversed Lists | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Start Number | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
To Do Lists | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
TablesModify tables with ease, including merging and splitting cells, inserting and deleting columns & rows, and nesting tables. | ||||
Column Resize | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Insert/Delete Columns or Rows | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Merge and Split Cells | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Nesting | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Table & Cell Styling | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Table Captions | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Table Selection | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Text FormattingApply styles such as Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough, Font Styles, Subscript, Superscript, Inline Code, and Highlight selected text | ||||
Bold | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Font Styles | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Highlight | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Inline Code | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Italic | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Strikethrough | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Subscript | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Superscript | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Underline | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
BookmarksCreate and manage reference points, also known as in-text anchors, to enhance document navigation and linking efficiency. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
ClipboardCopy, cut, and paste content within the editor or from external sources. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Code BlocksInsert and manage preformatted code snippets with distinct styling. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Drag and DropRearrange elements within a document, including moving text blocks, images, or other content types. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Enhanced Source Code EditingModify the source code with tools such as syntax highlighting, code folding, and autocomplete, supporting most programming languages. This feature enables precise, efficient code editing, meeting advanced technical needs while reducing friction in manual edits. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Layout TablesDesign structured, responsive email layouts with ease using layout tables built specifically for visual layout in the editor. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Line HeightAdjust the vertical spacing between lines to improve document readability and formatting consistency. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Links & AutolinksAdd hyperlinks to text, automatically convert typed or pasted URLs into clickable links, and manually insert and edit links. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
List PropertiesApply style list markers (symbols, letters, or digits) to display at each list level, set the start index, and reverse numbered lists. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Multi-level ListsCreate and edit detailed numbered lists (like 1, 1.1, 1.1.1) with legal style numbering. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Remove FormattingRemove any text formatting applied via HTML elements or CSS styles with a simple click. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Select AllSelect all content within the editor using a single command or shortcut. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Text Alignment & IndentationAdjust text alignment left, right, center, or justify, and alter indentation. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
ToolbarEasily access essential editing tools, including text formatting and inserting links or images. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Undo and RedoBacktrack or repeat actions for editing purposes. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
AIGo to top | Free | Essential | Professional | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AI ChatGenerate, refine, or analyze content using multi-turn, context-aware conversations with optional web access and file uploads using AI directly inside the editor. | Not available in Free plan | Available as an add-on in Essential plan | Available as an add-on in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
AI Chat HistoryAccess and reuse previous AI conversations linked to your content for faster iteration and consistent results. | Not available in Free plan | Available as an add-on in Essential plan | Available as an add-on in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
AI Quick ActionsApply one-click AI transformations like rewriting, summarizing, or tone adjustment directly from the toolbar. | Not available in Free plan | Available as an add-on in Essential plan | Available as an add-on in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
AI ReviewCheck for grammar, clarity, and tone, and review AI-suggested edits inline before accepting. | Not available in Free plan | Available as an add-on in Essential plan | Available as an add-on in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
AI TranslateCreate, review, and manage AI-suggested translations with a dedicated UI directly inside the editor. | Not available in Free plan | Available as an add-on in Essential plan | Available as an add-on in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
MCP SupportConnect CKEditor AI to your external tools, data sources, and AI agents. | Not available in Free plan | Not available in Essential plan | Not available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Programmatic usageUse CKEditor AI features programmatically with available APIs. | Not available in Free plan | Available as an add-on in Essential plan | Available as an add-on in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
CollaborationGo to top | Free | Essential | Professional | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Asynchronous CollaborationCollaboratively write, review, and discuss content with your team using a turn-based approach. Includes <strong>Mentions, Comments, Track Changes, Revision History</strong>. | ||||
Comments | Not available in Free plan | Not available in Essential plan | Available as an add-on in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Mentions | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Revision History | Not available in Free plan | Not available in Essential plan | Available as an add-on in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Track Changes | Not available in Free plan | Not available in Essential plan | Available as an add-on in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Real-Time CollaborationWrite, review, and comment on content with other team members simultaneously. Conflicts are automatically resolved during co-editing. Includes <strong>Mentions, Comments, Track Changes, Revision History, and Co-Authoring</strong>. | ||||
Co-Authoring | Not available in Free plan | Not available in Essential plan | Available as an add-on in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Comments | Not available in Free plan | Not available in Essential plan | Available as an add-on in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Mentions | Not available in Free plan | Not available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Revision History | Not available in Free plan | Not available in Essential plan | Available as an add-on in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Server-side Editor API | Not available in Free plan | Not available in Essential plan | Available as an add-on in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Track Changes | Not available in Free plan | Not available in Essential plan | Available as an add-on in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Essential
$160
per month
$144
per month
Professional
$319
per month
$289
per month
Content Conversion & EmbeddingGo to top | Free | Essential | Professional | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Export to PDFCreate a PDF from in-editor content seamlessly. Customize headers and footers, include page breaks, embed images, and choose from various fonts. | 5 | 200 | 1,000 | Available in Custom plan |
Export to WordInstantly convert content to a Word document with a single click. Maintain appearance and formatting as well as suggestions, comments, page breaks, and embedded images. | 5 | 200 | 1,000 | Available in Custom plan |
Export with Inline StylesConvert editor styling into inline HTML to ensure consistent formatting in email clients and other platforms that don’t support external CSS. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Import from WordEffortlessly transform Word documents into clean HTML while retaining original styling, comments, and track change annotations. | Not available in Free plan | Not available in Essential plan | 1,000 | Available in Custom plan |
Markdown Input and OutputEnable Markdown as the default output format instead of HTML. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Media EmbedInsert various media types into your content, including images and video. Browse files or simply paste the media URL directly into the editor. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Page ManagementGo to top | Free | Essential | Professional | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Content MinimapEnable a miniature display of the content next to the editor to aid navigation. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Document OutlineAutomatically detect, list, and show document headings in a sidebar. Navigate large documents faster and configure the location of the outline. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
FootnotesAdd inline footnote references with automatic numbering and footnotes within the document. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Page BreakInsert a page break so content can be structured better for printing. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
PaginationAllow users to see where the page breaks would be after the document is exported to a PDF or Word file, as well as navigate between pages. | Not available in Free plan | Not available in Essential plan | Not available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Table of ContentsInsert a linked table of contents that auto-updates when the content changes. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
ProductivityGo to top | Free | Essential | Professional | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AutomationEasily format text using short codes, convert URLs and email addresses into clickable links, and continuously save changes to ensure work isn’t lost. Includes Automatic Text Transformation to autocorrect or expand text fragments based on pre-configured or customizable entries. | ||||
Autoformatting | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Autolink | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Automatic Text Transformation | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Autosave | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Merge FieldsAdd placeholders to content that can be dynamically replaced with text, block-level content or images, enabling tasks like mass email distribution or generation of personalized documents. | ||||
Block Merge Fields | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Image Merge Fields | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Inline Merge Fields | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Case ChangeToggle between UPPERCASE, lowercase, and Title Case with a single click. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
EmojiAllows users to insert emojis quickly and intuitively using autoformatting and autocompletion. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Enhanced Paste from ExcelPreserve advanced formatting details such as alignment, font styles, and borders when pasting content from Microsoft Excel. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Enhanced Paste from Google DocsKeep essential structure and basic formatting when pasting from Word or Excel. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Enhanced Paste from WordPreserve advanced formatting and structure such as text styles, lists, tables, and layouts when pasting content from Microsoft Word. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Find and ReplaceSearch for words or phrases in your document and replace them with alternate text. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Format PainterClone formatting from one section and apply it to others to easily maintain style consistency across a document. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Fullscreen ModeSwitch to fullscreen mode to maximize the editing area and focus on content creation. Ideal for crowded application layouts or anytime you need more room to work. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Math EquationsEasily add properly formatted mathematical notation and chemical formulas to your content. | Not available in Free plan | Not available in Essential plan | Not available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Paste as plain textEnsure text pasted into a document adopts the style of the surrounding content by stripping all formatting. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Slash CommandsUse the / key to add block elements and styles without reaching for the mouse. Plus, customize your own commands. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Special CharactersInsert unique symbols and characters into your document such as mathematical operators, currency symbols, punctuation, graphic symbols, Emojis, and Unicode letters. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
TemplatesEnable the insertion of predefined content structures into documents, ranging from small content pieces, like formatted tables, to complete document frameworks, like formal letters. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Essential
$160
per month
$144
per month
Professional
$319
per month
$289
per month
ConfigurationsGo to top | Free | Essential | Professional | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Toolbar ConfigurationChoose from a variety of toolbar options to best suit your editing needs, including Classic, Balloon, Block, or Multiline. | ||||
Toolbar - Balloon | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Toolbar - Block | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Toolbar - Multiline | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Email Configuration HelperAutomatically checks your editor setup for email compatibility, flagging issues like missing plugins or unsupported styles. Ensures clean, reliable output for all major email clients. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Multi-root EditorAccess the multi-root editor, which is an editor type with multiple, separate editable areas. All areas belong to the same editor instance and share the configuration, toolbar, and undo stack. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Professionally Translated Language PacksCreate and edit text in 38 professionally translated languages. Right-to-left (RTL) languages are natively supported, adjusting the editor interface automatically to ensure an optimal editing experience. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
ComplianceGo to top | Free | Essential | Professional | Custom |
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Accessibility SupportEnsure compliance with accessibility guidelines by providing keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, and semantic output markup. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Cloud RegionChoose between EU and US cloud regions to meet data residency and performance needs. The EU region simplifies GDPR compliance by keeping end-user data at rest within Europe. | Not available in Free planUS | Available in Essential planUS or EU | Available in Professional planUS or EU | Available in Custom planUS or EU |
Long-term Support EditionChoose the LTS Edition to stay on a single, stable version without mandatory upgrades. This edition is released once every two years and guarantees up to three years of security and compatibility fixes with no breaking changes. | Not available in Free plan | Not available in Essential plan | Not available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Multi-region SupportCreate and manage parallel environments in both EU and US regions. Improve performance for global users and simplify compliance with region-specific deployments. | Not available in Free plan | Not available in Essential plan | Not available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
On-premises (Self-hosted) OptionHost CKEditor Cloud Services on your own infrastructure, including premium features like Collaboration, Export to PDF and Word, and CKBox. Ideal for customers with strict data control or regulatory requirements. | Not available in Free plan | Not available in Essential plan | Not available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Read-only ModeRestrict editing access based on user roles and lock content from editing while still allowing it to be viewed. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Restricted EditingControl which part of a document users can edit by designating certain sections of a document as non-editable. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Spelling and Grammar CheckerMultilingual proofreading with autocomplete, custom dictionaries, and support for 80+ languages and dialects. | Not available in Free plan | Not available in Essential plan | Not available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Text Part LanguageSpecify what language a section is written in so documents that include multiple languages are correctly interpreted by browsers and screen readers. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Word and Character CountTrack the number of words and characters within your document. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
CustomizationGo to top | Free | Essential | Professional | Custom |
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Editor SDKSelect from numerous toolbar styles and over 100 plugins, all without needing development expertise. Use the CKEditor API to customize further, enabling the creation of plugins or modification of the editor's functionality. Accelerate your development work with dedicated resources such as a package generator and CKEditor 5 Inspector—a comprehensive suite of debugging tools. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Essential
$160
per month
$144
per month
Professional
$319
per month
$289
per month
File ManagementGo to top | Free | Essential | Professional | Custom |
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Base64 Upload AdapterConvert inserted images into Base64-encoded strings in the editor output. Images are stored with other content in the database without server-side processing. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
CKBox *Securely store and organize your files and images for use in CKEditor 5. Simplify media discovery with the media browser, alongside an intuitive Image Editor for image adjustments. Multiple plans available with cloud deployments. Custom plans also offer on-premises deployment options. | Not available in Free plan | Available as an add-on in Essential plan | Available as an add-on in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Custom Upload AdapterUse your own file management solution with this adapter, giving you the freedom to integrate your preferred software with CKEditor. | Available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Image Optimizer by Uploadcare *Enables image upload, storage, transformation, and delivery at scale, with features including pre-built filters and uploads from sources like devices, URLs, social networks, and cloud storage. Images are delivered via CDN, enhancing responsiveness and reducing load time and bandwidth costs. | Not available in Free plan | Available as an add-on in Essential plan | Available as an add-on in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
Simple Upload AdapterUpload images to your server using the XMLHttpRequest API with minimal editor configuration. | Not available in Free plan | Available in Essential plan | Available in Professional plan | Available in Custom plan |
* Subject to plan limits |
Usage & Billing
What happens when I exceed my CKEditor usage limit?URL Copied
If you exceed your CKEditor Editor Load limit for the current month, you will receive a notice that you have reached your limit. According to our Terms of Service, you will be automatically charged ($60 USD on Free plan, $45 USD on Essential plan, or $30 USD on Professional plan) for each additional block of 1,000 editor loads that you use beyond your limit.
If you are on the Essential plan and frequently exceed 5,000 editor loads per month, you can upgrade to the Professional plan, which includes 20,000 editor loads per month.
If you are on the Professional plan and consistently surpass 20,000 editor loads per month, we recommend reaching out to our sales team to discuss customized options that fit your needs.
For any questions or concerns regarding your usage limit or this notice, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team.
What happens if I exceed my editor load allowance on the ”Free” plan?URL Copied
If you are on our "Free" plan and do not have a credit card on file, your editor will become read-only for the rest of the month if you exceed your editor load allowance. This means you will not be able to make any further edits or modifications during that time.
To avoid your editor becoming read-only on the "Free" plan, you can add a credit card to your account. By doing so, you will only be billed if you exceed the plan limits. This way, you can continue to use the editor without any interruptions and maintain full editing capabilities.
How can I estimate how many editor loads I’ll need?URL Copied
An editor load is a term used for each time the CKEditor editor is loaded. For example, if 100 users load CKEditor 10 times each, there are 1,000 editor loads. You will be charged for your usage each month according to your plan.
How are overages calculated and charged for CKEditor AI?URL Copied
CKEditor AI is priced by the number of operations and available in three tiers: 100M (small), 400M (medium), and 800M (large) units for AI operations. Once you use up all units in your selected tier, overage charges apply. Overage usage is billed in increments starting from 5M operations, at the same per-million unit cost defined by your selected tier.
How much do I pay if I exceed my monthly document conversion limit?URL Copied
Each plan includes a set number of free conversions per month. Once you exceed that limit, you're billed per conversion at the following rates.
| Feature | Free (5 included/mo) | Essential (200 included/mo) | Professional (1,000 included/mo) |
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| Export to Word | $0.75 / conversion | $0.25 / conversion | $0.25 / conversion |
| Export to PDF | $0.45 / conversion | $0.15 / conversion | $0.15 / conversion |
| Import from Word | — | — | $0.25 / conversion |
Plans & Subscriptions
Can I change or upgrade my plan?URL Copied
Many changes to your plan and account are available in the customer portal. If you require any additional assistance in upgrading or changing your account, please get in touch with our support team.
Can I cancel my subscription?URL Copied
Yes, you are able to cancel your subscription at any time during the term of your agreement. However, the cancellation will only take effect at the end of your subscription term, and at that point, you will no longer be charged. You are not eligible for a refund on any unused amount remaining in your subscription term.
What are the detailed terms of my subscription?URL Copied
The Cloud Services Subscription Agreement explains rights, responsibilities, and support levels. For open source users, the terms of the GPLv2 license apply. If you have any queries, please contact us.
How can I obtain a self-hosted Open Source License?URL Copied
We also license CKEditor under the GPL 2+ license for self-hosted GPL2+ compliant projects. While you won’t get the full benefits of our free plan, like CDN hosting and automatic version updates, you will have access to core editor features and community support. For license information and the sign up form, visit our Open Source Licence page.
What is a Product or Internal Application Name?URL Copied
The license covers integrating CKEditor with a single, named commercial software product (be it a SaaS or on-premises solution) or a single internal application. If you need to integrate CKEditor with multiple software products and / or internal applications, contact our sales team.
Data & Compliance
Where is my data stored?URL Copied
Storage of your data depends on which features of CKEditor you use. For a simple editor loaded from a CDN, we do not store any data. Your data is not persisted in our system. We do not use any customer content to train AI models.
If you use the PDF/Word document export plugins, we have temporary access to your content only for the purpose of generating the PDF/Word document. The service itself is fully stateless. This access occurs in our infrastructure hosted on Amazon AWS.
If you are using real-time collaboration features, the data storage can become more complex based on the features being utilized. It will depend on whether you are using document storage or not. You can refer to our documentation on collaboration data for more detailed information.
In all cases, our infrastructure is located in the Amazon AWS ecosystem.
How is my data processed? Is CKSource compliant with GDPR?URL Copied
Your data is processed in accordance with our privacy policy and applicable data protection regulations. We use the Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure for high performance, global accessibility and scalability. Our infrastructure includes a virtual private network, web application firewalls, and a dedicated set of self-handling, disaster recovery and failover strategies in place, implementing all AWS security recommendations. The communication between the client and CKEditor Cloud Services is always encrypted.
We strive to adhere to the highest level of privacy protection and take measures to ensure the secure processing of your data. Information such as the number and duration of exports, size of the final document, number of unique exports, statistical data on features used, IP addresses, and editor versions may be stored temporarily. Logs related to processing requests are retained for 14 days and may contain error messages, stack traces, and request information.
CKSource complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) and other applicable data protection regulations. We have put in place measures to ensure the protection of your data, including appropriate technical and organizational measures, and maintain strict confidentiality of data.
If you have any questions about our data processing practices or GDPR compliance, please feel free to contact us.
Can I decide in which geo-region my data should be stored?URL Copied
With the introduction of EU region and multi-region support, you can now serve CKEditor and all its features from the US and EU regions. Multi-region support lets you create and use environments in two regions (EU and US) as needed. Works with the cloud-hosted and self-hosted CKEditor setups.
What support options are available?URL Copied
Community support is available to everyone and lets you send in support requests to a forum-based system where other community members can help you as they like, as well as participate in community discussions on technical question and answer sites.
Professional support allows you to send in support requests to be answered according to a service level agreement by a member of our team.
Aside from predefined support options, CKSource provides professional services as part of which we can troubleshoot, code, test, review, analyze our customer-specific scenarios. Please contact our sales team to discuss your use case.