Comparing historical price movements, current plan features, and price change logs for Shortcut and Basecamp.
8 dated pricing states tracked since 2021. Entry pricing in the latest mapped state starts at $8.5/mo.
19 dated pricing states tracked since 2016. Entry pricing in the latest mapped state starts at $15/mo.
Coverage last checked Shortcut: 2026-08-04; Basecamp: 2026-08-04. Verify current offers on the vendors' pricing page and pricing page. Read the methodology and limitations.
Executive pricing summary
SaasTrack has logged historical pricing snapshots for both Shortcut and Basecamp in the Project Management software category. Currently, Shortcut entry pricing starts at $8.5/mo across 4 plans, while Basecamp entry pricing starts at $15/mo across 6 plans. Over the tracking period, Shortcut has recorded 126 price adjustments compared to 39 for Basecamp.
| Comparison Metric | Shortcut | Basecamp |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Entry Price | $8.5/mo | $15/mo |
| Active Plan Count | 4 plans | 6 plans |
| Logged Price Changes | 126 changes | 39 changes |
| Tracking Since | 2021 | 2016 |
| Market Category | Project Management | Project Management |
Merged Price History Chart
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Shortcut: Enterprise — quoted on request, never listed with a price.
Shortcut plans today
Get quick insights with Reports · See progress on a Roadmap · Plan sprints using Iterations · Plan work with Kanban views · GitHub, Slack & Figma integrations · Work together with Docs
Access all integrations · Track work with a suite of Reports · Manage repetitive tasks with Automations · users · Set Work In Progress limits · Everything in Free · Customize multiple workflows
Everything in Team · workspaces · Multiple Workspaces for sandboxing · users · Categorize work with advanced Custom Fields · Unlimited everything · Track strategic Objectives and key results · teams
Everything in Business · workspaces · Onboarding Support · Custom Terms · Premier support SLAs · users · Predictable pricing with volume discounts · Dedicated Slack channel
Todaylive prices
Basecamp plans today
24/7/365 customer support · Self-guided onboarding
Pay by credit card · Invite guests and clients for free · 24/7/365 customer support · Self-guided onboarding · Optional upgrades sold separately · Pay-per-user · projects
Add additional storage space
Run reports to aggregate time spent · Track time spent on projects
Greater control over access and permissions · Two-factor authentication
users · Personal onboarding with our team · Extended free trial · Top-of-the-line, all-inclusive pricing · Includes Admin Pro Pack upgrade · Priority customer support · Fixed price — no per-user charges · projects
Todaylive prices
Shortcut recent price changes
| When | Event | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Trial changed | Free Plan: 14-day trial added |
| 2026-08-04 | Price down | Team Plan: 10 → 8.50 (monthly) |
| 2026-08-04 | Price down | Business Plan: 16 → 12 (monthly) |
Basecamp recent price changes
| When | Event | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Price down | Pro Unlimited: 349 → 299 (monthly) |
| 2026-08-04 | Trial changed | Pro Unlimited: 60-day trial added |
| 2025-06-06 | Plan added | Basecamp Free at 0 |
| 2025-06-06 | Limit changed | Basecamp Pro Unlimited · Free trial: 75 → 60 days |
| 2025-03-07 | Plan added | Basecamp Plus at 15 |
Frequently asked questions
Entry pricing for Shortcut starts at $8.5/mo, while Basecamp entry pricing starts at $15/mo. Check the interactive timeline chart above to compare plan features and seat pricing side by side.
SaasTrack has logged 126 price modifications for Shortcut since 2021 and 39 price modifications for Basecamp since 2016.
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