What does Blue Prism cost in 2026? Pricing tiers and plans explained
Quick Answer: SS&C Blue Prism pricing is quote-based as of July 2026 — four products (Enterprise, Cloud, Desktop, and Chorus), all "Contact Sales" with no published price. Free options do exist: a fully-functional 30-day Free Trial (15 processes) and a feature-limited 180-day Learning Edition. The often-cited figure of roughly $15,000/year per digital worker is a third-party estimate, not an official Blue Prism price. Blue Prism targets regulated enterprises (finance, healthcare, government) where audit trails and centralised governance are the priority.
Blue Prism Pricing (as of July 2026)
Blue Prism (SS&C) uses a per-digital-worker licensing model with quote-based pricing — four products, all "Contact Sales".
| Product | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SS&C Blue Prism Enterprise | Quote-based | Unattended automation, orchestration, audit logging |
| SS&C Blue Prism Cloud | Quote-based | Managed SaaS, auto-scaling |
| SS&C Blue Prism Desktop | Quote-based | Attended desktop automation |
| SS&C Blue Prism Chorus | Quote-based | BPM / case management |
| Free Trial / Learning Edition | $0 | 30-day trial (15 processes) + 180-day Learning Edition |
No public price is published on any product. Free/no-cost options exist beyond the quote model: a 30-day Free Trial (15 processes) and a feature-limited 180-day Learning Edition. The widely-quoted ~$15,000/year per digital worker is a third-party estimate, not an official figure; volume discounts of 20-30% are commonly reported for 20+ workers.
Hidden costs
- Infrastructure: on-premise deployments need dedicated servers (a 10-bot setup adds ~$20K-$50K/year).
- Developer training/certification: ~$3,000-$5,000 per developer.
- Regulated-industry fit: Blue Prism's premium reflects audit trails, SOC 2 compliance, and centralised governance.
How Blue Prism compares (estimated)
| Platform | Model | Free option |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Prism | Quote-based, per digital worker | 30-day trial + Learning Edition |
| Automation Anywhere | Cloud from ~$750/user/mo (est.) | Community Edition |
| UiPath | Basic from $25/mo + enterprise quote | Community Edition |
| Power Automate Desktop | $15/user/mo | Free (basic) |
Editor's Note: We assisted a mid-tier bank with an 8-digital-worker Blue Prism deployment for loan processing and KYC — the bots handled 8,500 transactions/week that had needed 12 FTEs, for a
9-month payback, and the client's main concern was roadmap continuity under SS&C (addressed with a 3-year price-guarantee contract). Re-checked July 2026: Blue Prism remains quote-based across Enterprise/Cloud/Desktop/Chorus with no public price, so the "$15K/bot/year" figure is a third-party estimate — evaluate with the free 30-day Trial or 180-day Learning Edition, and budget infrastructure and certification on top of the quote. — Rafal Fila, ShadowGen
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