name: TYPO3 Plans and Pricing
description: >-
  TYPO3 CMS is free and open-source software licensed under the GNU General
  Public License (GPLv2 or later). There are no licensing fees for the core
  CMS. The TYPO3 Association and TYPO3 GmbH offer optional paid services
  including Extended Long Term Support (ELTS), certifications, and training
  programs for organizations requiring professional backing.
url: https://typo3.com/typo3-cms/what-is-typo3/open-source/licenses
created: '2026-06-13'
modified: '2026-06-13'
plans:
  - name: Open Source (Free)
    description: >-
      The TYPO3 CMS core is completely free and open-source under GPLv2+. All
      standard releases, documentation, and community support channels are
      available at no cost. Self-hosted deployments incur no licensing fees.
    url: https://typo3.org/cms/download
    price: 0
    currency: USD
    unit: forever
    features:
      - Full TYPO3 CMS core access
      - Community forum support (talk.typo3.org)
      - Access to extensions via extensions.typo3.org
      - Official documentation at docs.typo3.org
      - Security patches for supported versions
      - REST API (Headless extension, t3api)
      - get.typo3.org release API access
  - name: Extended Long Term Support (ELTS)
    description: >-
      Paid subscription providing continued security and bug fix patches for
      TYPO3 versions that have reached end-of-life in community support.
      Allows organizations to continue running older TYPO3 versions with
      maintained security coverage beyond the standard support window.
    url: https://elts.typo3.com
    price: null
    currency: EUR
    unit: per year (contact for pricing)
    features:
      - Security patches beyond community EOL
      - Bug fix releases
      - Compatibility with older TYPO3 versions
      - SLA-backed support
      - Access to ELTS package server
  - name: TYPO3 Association Membership
    description: >-
      Optional organizational membership supporting the TYPO3 ecosystem.
      Members receive discounts on ELTS subscriptions and contribute to funding
      core development, documentation, and community events.
    url: https://typo3.org/community/association/membership
    price: null
    currency: EUR
    unit: per year (tiered by organization type)
    features:
      - Discounted ELTS subscriptions
      - Voting rights in TYPO3 Association
      - Support for core development
      - Access to member benefits
notes: >-
  TYPO3 itself carries no per-API-call fees or usage-based pricing. The REST
  APIs (Headless JSON API, get.typo3.org Release API, t3api extension) are all
  open-source components available free of charge. Infrastructure and hosting
  costs are the sole financial consideration for self-hosted deployments.