Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date July 2026. Last updated 2026-11-13.
Hotjar's free tier offers Website Analytics and Reports — The Contentsquare Free plan includes 200k sessions per month, heatmaps, session replay… We rate it stable. None of the 2 recorded changes narrowed the terms.
The day we last read the vendor's page. The terms above come from our read of 2026-08-28, and we have read the page since, on 2026-11-13, without confirming them. We hold no confirmation of the terms we publish — the 2026-07-21 beside this date is not one we can source to a read that confirmed them.
Free Tier Details
Website Analytics and Reports — The Contentsquare Free plan includes 200k sessions per month, heatmaps, session replay, surveys, error monitoring, funnels, and 10+ integrations. It also includes a 15-day trial of the Growth plan.
We read that on 2026-11-13 from https://hotjar.com, and our check recorded: the page names Hotjar as "hotjar" and states "200k sessions per month".
From hotjar.com, read 2026-11-13:
Free: Capture up to 200k sessions per month Get attention maps, funnels, and error monitoring Connect your favorite AI assistant (MCP) Sign up free Sign up free Book a demo Book a demo No credit card required
When You'll Outgrow Hotjar's Free Tier
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade.
Data correction - Hotjar's free plan went from 35 daily sessions to 20k monthly sessions between 2025-10-09 and 2025-11-08, not on 2026-04-12. It was 35 daily sessions before, not 2K pageviews a day, so the change widened the plan. Source ↗
Before: Recorded 2026-04-12 as pricing_restructured, dated 2026-04-12, with no source
After: limits_increased, dated 2025-11-08 from the Internet Archive's copies of hotjar.com/pricing
The free plan now offers 200k sessions per month, a significant increase from 20,000 sessions. It also includes features like error monitoring, funnels, and 10+ integrations. The free plan also includes a 15-day trial of the Growth plan. Source ↗
Before: Website Analytics and Reports. Now part of Contentsquare. Free Plan allows 20,000 sessions. Heatmaps, recordings, surveys.
After: The Contentsquare Free plan includes 200k sessions per month, heatmaps, session replay, surveys, error monitoring, funnels, and 10+ integrations. It also includes a 15-day trial of the Growth plan.
Now part of Contentsquare, free plan changed to up to 20k monthly sessions (was 35 daily sessions). hotjar.com/pricing showed the Basic plan, "$0 Track up to 35 daily sessions", in the Internet Archive's copy of 2025-10-09 and the Free plan, "Up to 20k monthly sessions", in its copy of 2025-11-08. Source ↗
Before: Basic plan, $0: track up to 35 daily sessions
We do not push notifications. Every change we record is readable the moment it lands, and the JSON answer carries an ETag — send it back as If-None-Match and an unchanged answer costs one 304.
Yes, Hotjar offers a free tier: Free. Website Analytics and Reports — The Contentsquare Free plan includes 200k sessions per month, heatmaps, session replay, surveys, error monitoring, funnels, and 10+ integrations. It also includes a 15-...
What is Hotjar's free tier?
Hotjar's free tier is called "Free". Website Analytics and Reports — The Contentsquare Free plan includes 200k sessions per month, heatmaps, session replay, surveys, error monitoring, funnels, and 10+ integrations. It also includes a 15-day trial of the Growth plan.
Is Hotjar's free tier reliable?
Hotjar's free tier is considered stable. None of the 2 recorded changes narrowed the terms. See the pricing history below.
Is Hotjar's free tier good for production?
Hotjar's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Website Analytics and Reports — The Contentsquare Free plan includes 200k sessions per month, heatmaps, session replay…, so it's a reasonable starting point. None of the 2 recorded changes narrowed the terms. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in Hotjar's pricing?
Hotjar has had 2 recorded pricing changes. Most recently: The free plan now offers 200k sessions per month, a significant increase from 20,000 sessions. It also includes features like error monitoring, funnels, and 10+ integrations. The free plan also includes a 15-day trial of the Growth plan. Source: https://hotjar.com (effective between 2025-11-23 and 2025-12-09).
When will I outgrow Hotjar's free tier?
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is Hotjar in?
Hotjar is categorized under Analytics on AgentDeals.