Pricing explainer
Ahrefs pricing, explained
Figures taken from Ahrefs’s public pricing page · last reviewed 10 September 2026
The short answer
Ahrefs Starter is $29/mo but does not include Rank Tracker. Tracking begins on Lite at $129/mo with 750 keywords, then Standard at $199/mo for 2,000, Advanced at $399/mo for 5,000 and Enterprise at $999/mo. Credits also limit how much of the suite you can use each month.
Ahrefs plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What it buys | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $29/mo | No rank tracker | Research only — this is the tier people misquote. |
| Lite | $129/mo | 750 keywords | The real entry point for tracking. |
| Standard | $199/mo | 2,000 keywords | Team seats become available. |
| Advanced | $399/mo | 5,000 keywords | — |
| Enterprise | $999/mo | Largest limits | — |
Prices change without notice. Confirm on Ahrefs’s pricing page before you buy.
Before you buy
What the headline price doesn’t say
- The $29 Starter plan is widely quoted as 'Ahrefs pricing' and contains no rank tracking at all.
- Credits cap usage across the suite, so heavy months can hit limits before the keyword cap does.
- The backlink index is the reason to be here; paying $129/mo for 750 tracked keywords alone is not the value case.
Our read
Buy it for link data and Site Explorer. If your requirement is daily positions across a client roster, the tracking tiers are expensive for the allowance.
For comparison: what LemRank costs
Free for 50 keywords with daily checks and full history, then $59/mo on Pro for 5,000 keywords across unlimited projects. Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo and the AI answer engines are included at every tier rather than billed per engine. The trade-off: our backlink index is smaller than Ahrefs’ or Semrush’s, so deep link research still wants a dedicated tool.
Check a ranking free, before you pay for anything
One live Google check of the top 100 in the United States. No account needed.
Tracking the same keyword every day, across engines and locations, is what the 14-day trial adds.
Questions
Frequently asked
Does the $29 Ahrefs plan include rank tracking?
No. Starter at $29/mo has no Rank Tracker. Tracking starts on Lite at $129/mo with 750 keywords.
How many keywords can Ahrefs track?
750 on Lite, 2,000 on Standard, 5,000 on Advanced, with higher limits on Enterprise.
Is Ahrefs cheaper than Semrush?
At the tracking tiers they are close: Ahrefs Lite is $129/mo for 750 keywords, Semrush Classic Pro is $139.95/mo for 500. The difference is what else you get.
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