Our verdict · 8.6/10 Excellent
A strong choice for compliance-focused businesses. Add-ons increase cost, so price your full requirements.
Key takeaways
- Best for: Compliance-driven industries.
- Strongest area: Security & privacy (9.2/10). Weakest: Value for money (7.8/10).
- Price: Business Starter from around $2–4 / user / month — free trial available.
- Watch out for: Add-ons increase cost.
What is Keeper Business?
Keeper provides zero-knowledge password management with granular admin controls, compliance reporting and optional add-ons for secrets management, privileged access and secure messaging.
Keeper Business is made by Keeper Security and is reviewed here as a password manager. It is priced on a subscription basis, and our editorial score is 8.6 out of 10, calculated from six weighted criteria.
Who it’s for — and who should skip it
Choose Keeper Business if
- Compliance-driven industries
- Admins wanting granular controls
- Privileged access needs
Not for you if
- Teams wanting simple all-inclusive pricing
Key features
Fine-grained admin enforcement.
Audit-ready reporting.
Dark web monitoring add-on.
Manage infrastructure secrets (add-on).
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Pros & cons
What we like
- Granular admin controls
- Compliance reporting
- Broad add-on ecosystem
- Zero-knowledge architecture
Watch out for
- Add-ons increase cost
- Interface can feel busy
- Upsells
Pricing & true cost
| Plan | Indicative price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Business Starter | ≈ $2 / user / mo | Up to 10 users · For small teams; billed annually |
| Business | ≈ $3.75 / user / mo | Billed annually |
| Enterprise | Custom quote | — |
Pricing watch-out: Add-ons are priced separately.
True cost at 5, 10 and 25 seats
Cheapest paid plan that fits each team size, from indicative list prices checked October 30, 2026. Excludes tax, add-ons, onboarding fees and promotional discounts.
Pricing watch-outs
- Quote-only tier. Enterprise has no public price. Ask for a written quote that includes onboarding and support fees.
- Seat cap. Business Starter is limited to 10 users; growing past that forces an upgrade.
Contract questions to ask before you sign
- Does the plan auto-renew, and how many days’ notice do you need to cancel?
- Is the advertised price for annual billing? What is the month-to-month price?
- Is the first-year price a promotion? What will renewal cost, and is it capped?
- Is there a minimum number of seats, or a charge for inactive users?
- Are onboarding, implementation or premium-support fees extra?
- How do we export all our data if we leave, and in what format?
General questions for any vendor — not findings about this product. Build a full checklist with our requirements builder.
Indicative USD pricing, last checked October 30, 2026. Vendors change prices and promotions often — always confirm on their website. Model your own numbers with our SaaS TCO calculator.
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Features & fit | 25% | 9.0 | 2.30 | |
| Ease of use | 15% | 8.2 | 1.20 | |
| Value for money | 15% | 7.8 | 1.20 | |
| Support & reliability | 10% | 8.2 | 0.80 | |
| Security & privacy | 30% | 9.2 | 2.80 | |
| Integrations & ecosystem | 5% | 8.2 | 0.40 | |
| Overall | 100% | Weighted for security products | 8.6 | |
Security & compliance facts
| Item | Status | Question to ask Keeper Security |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-factor authenticationStops most account takeovers from reused or phished passwords. | Not verified by us | Can admins enforce MFA for every user, on every plan? |
| Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)Lets you remove a leaver’s access everywhere from one place. | Not verified by us | Is SSO included on the plan we are buying, or only on enterprise tiers? |
| SOC 2 Type II reportIndependent audit of the vendor’s security controls — often required by larger customers. | Not verified by us | Can we see your current SOC 2 Type II report (under NDA if needed)? |
| ISO/IEC 27001 certificationInternational standard for running an information-security programme. | Not verified by us | Which legal entity and services does your ISO 27001 certificate cover? |
| GDPR data processing agreementNeeded if you handle personal data of people in the EU/UK. | Not verified by us | Do you offer a signed DPA and list your sub-processors? |
| HIPAA business associate agreementRequired before US healthcare businesses store protected health information. | Not verified by us | Will you sign a BAA, and on which plans? |
We have not yet verified these items for Keeper Business against a primary source, so we don’t claim them either way. Check Keeper Security’s trust or security page and ask for documents in writing.
Before you buy any password manager
Check Keeper Business against the same list we use for every password manager — and confirm each point on the plan you intend to buy, not the top tier.
- Shared vaults with granular permissions
- Admin policies and reporting
- SSO / directory integration if needed
- Passkey support
- Published third-party audits
See every ranked option in Password Managers.
Keeper Business alternatives
Pick an alternative by what matters to you
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BitwardenKeeper Business has no free plan; Bitwarden does - Easier to use
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Computed from our published scores and indicative pricing for tools in the same category as Keeper Business. Scores are editorial; see the methodology.
Editor’s picks
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Head-to-head comparisons
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Review history
- Scored under methodology v2.0 (six weighted criteria, computed overall score).
Keeper Business FAQ
Is Keeper zero-knowledge?
Keeper describes its architecture as zero-knowledge, meaning vault data is encrypted on device.
Does Keeper Business have a free plan?
No, Keeper Business does not offer a permanent free plan, but a free trial is available. Pricing starts at Business Starter from around $2–4 / user / month (indicative).
Who is Keeper Business best for?
Keeper Business is best for: compliance-driven industries; admins wanting granular controls; privileged access needs.
How much does Keeper Business cost for a team of 10?
On indicative list prices, the cheapest paid plan that fits 10 users (Business Starter) works out at roughly $20 per month, or about $240 per year, before tax, add-ons and discounts.
How is the Keeper Business score calculated?
The 8.6/10 overall score is a weighted average of six sub-scores — features & fit, ease of use, value, support & reliability, security & privacy, and integrations — using the published weights for security products. Affiliate relationships have no input. See our methodology page for the full rubric.
What are the best alternatives to Keeper Business?
Popular alternatives include 1Password Business, Bitwarden. See our comparisons for side-by-side verdicts.