Is Formative Still Free?
Yes, but it recently changed The big limit: Activities: Unlimited activity creation and all assign modes
Formative Free (Free Teacher)
Free Plan Limits
| Limit | What you get | How sure we are |
|---|---|---|
| Activities | Unlimited activity creation and all assign modes | Confirmed www.formative.comLast checked October 17, 2026 |
| Page uploads | 200 pages a month | Confirmed help.formative.comLast checked October 17, 2026 |
| Grading | Basic auto-grading. Advanced auto-grading and rubrics are paid | Confirmed www.formative.comLast checked October 17, 2026 |
| Question types | Advanced question types are paid | Confirmed www.formative.comLast checked October 17, 2026 |
| Luna AI | Included (limits not stated) | Confirmed www.formative.comLast checked October 17, 2026 |
Cheapest Paid Plan
Classroom plan $249/year per teacher ($20.75/month billed annually)
Confirmedwww.formative.comLast checked October 17, 2026Privacy
Vendor says: Not stated on the vendor's page: We haven't read this privacy page yet
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Notes
Pricing page
Formative's pricing page only lists paid plans. The free plan is on the For Teachers page.
www.formative.comLast checked October 17, 2026What Changed
- More freeFormativeYes, but it recently changed
Page upload limit for free teachers not stated → 200 page uploads a month
What the source said
"In addition, the amount of page uploads available to Free Teacher account holder has increased to 200 pages per month."
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