# Publishing on a free plan **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [April 7, 2026, 8:20am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/publishing-on-a-free-plan/86826 "2026-04-07T08:20:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 9:17am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/publishing-on-a-free-plan/86826/2 "2026-04-07T09:17:38Z")
> [@new\_button Glide teams must be on a paid plan to publish apps](https://community.glideapps.com/t/glide-teams-must-be-on-a-paid-plan-to-publish-apps/85191): > > As of October 31st 2025, Glide teams must be on a paid plan to publish apps. Teams on a Free plan can still build and [preview](https://www.glideapps.com/docs/getting-started/intro-to-layout#device-preview) apps in the builder, but if they try to publish, they’ll see a prompt to upgrade to a paid plan. [You can view the available plans on our website.](https://www.glideapps.com/pricing) Why the change to the Free plan? A number of performance and security factors led to this change. What hasn’t changed is the Free plan’s purpose: to let anyone try Glide. Please keep questions or comments regarding the cha… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.glideapps.com/t/publishing-on-a-free-plan/86826)._