Typst Pricing: What the Open-Source Compiler Includes vs. Paid Plans
Typst's core compiler is open source and free to use, while typst.app offers paid plans on top of it. The site links to a Pricing page and mentions an option to "Get enterprise-grade support," but the specific plan tiers, prices, and what each paid tier unlocks aren't listed in the material available here — so check typst.app/pricing directly for current numbers. What can be said clearly is the split: the compiler itself is developed in the open with the community, and the web app is a separate hosted product with its own plans.
The two layers: open-source compiler vs. hosted app
Typst draws a line between two things that are easy to conflate:
- The compiler — Typst states it develops "the core of Typst, the compiler, in the open and with the community." This is the part that turns markup into output. Being open source, it can be used without going through typst.app's plans.
- The web app and services — typst.app is the hosted writing environment (sign-up, templates, collaboration, export). This is where the Pricing page and plan options apply.
If your question is "can I use Typst without paying," the open-source compiler is the relevant answer. If your question is "what do I get by signing up and paying," that's the hosted product, and the details live on the pricing page.
What the hosted app does, based on the site
The homepage describes the web experience as: write content as markup focused on structure, pick a template or start from scratch, and let formatting happen automatically. Export options listed are PDF, image, or a website (in preview) — "without touching your markup."
It also lists document types the app is aimed at, including specifications, reports, theses, presentations, papers, lecture notes, transactional documents, books, CVs, letters, invoices, and proposals. These describe use cases, not plan features — don't read them as a feature list for a specific tier.
Free vs. paid: what to verify on the pricing page
Because the input only confirms that a Pricing page and an enterprise-support option exist, treat the following as the checklist to confirm there rather than as stated facts:
| Question | Where the answer lives |
|---|---|
| Is there a free tier of the hosted app? | typst.app/pricing |
| What does each paid plan add (collaboration, storage, export, etc.)? | typst.app/pricing |
| What does "enterprise-grade support" cover? | typst.app/pricing (OSS support section) |
| Can I self-host or use the compiler offline? | The open-source project (GitHub), not the pricing page |
Who each option fits
- Choose the open-source compiler if you want to write and compile Typst documents yourself, integrate it into your own systems, or avoid depending on a hosted service. The site explicitly frames automation and system integration as a use case ("Integrate Typst with your systems to automate document creation").
- Choose the hosted app if you want the browser-based editor, templates, and instant previews without setting up a toolchain, and you're willing to sign up.
- Look at enterprise support if your organization needs a support relationship rather than just the software — the site offers this as a distinct option.
A concrete way to decide
If you're evaluating cost, start from the task rather than the plan name. For example, if you need to generate invoices from machine-readable data on a schedule, the open-source compiler plus your own pipeline is the natural fit, since the site lists transactional documents and system integration as supported scenarios. If instead you need several co-authors editing a paper in a shared browser workspace, that's the hosted app's territory, and the pricing page is where you check whether the collaboration features you need sit in a free or paid tier.
The one thing not to assume: the presence of a Pricing page doesn't tell you whether a usable free tier of the hosted app exists, and the open-source compiler being free doesn't tell you what the hosted plans cost. Both answers are on typst.app/pricing.