The best business passwords managers make remembering multiple passwords simple – by removing you from the equation. These low-cost, high-security apps provide a single and highly secure place to store your precious business passwords.
**Prices correct 10/07/24 (note special offers and limited-time offers may be available)
Up to 80% of us find it difficult to manage multiple passwords, but with identity theft and online fraud on the rise, it’s more important than ever to prioritise your online protection.
Using the same password for multiple accounts is asking for trouble, but with 30% of US and UK users finding resetting passwords more stressful than retiring, it’s something most of us are guilty of doing – something hackers know and take advantage of.
The password managers in this round-up provide complete protection across all your devices, including mobile, tablet and desktop. Most of the apps offer a free option and a premium option to choose from. You’ll usually pay for your password manager software in dollars, so we’ve included those figures. (To translate the amounts into pounds, you can use an online currency exchange calculator.)
In this round-up of the best business password managers, we delve into the detail to help you choose one that’s right for you and your business.
The best password manager
LastPass
LastPass securely stores your business passwords and other essential information in a 'vault' which automatically syncs with any device you use, giving you access to your business passwords wherever you are. It’s one of the most popular business password managers around.
Key benefits
- A range of packages are available.
- Choose from personal, family and business plans.
- Accredited with third-party certifications including ISO 27001, SOC2 Type II, SOC3, BSI C5, TRUSTe, and more.
- Passwordless log in, multi factor authentication, dark web monitoring and private vaults for every user.
Pricing
- Free trial so you can try before you buy.
- Individual plans cost £2.60 per month, family plans cost £3.40 (for up to six users).
- Business plans start at around £3.40 per-user, per-month for the team package or £5.50 per-user, per-month for the business package.
NordPass
The NordPass password manager can remember your passwords, notes and even credit card details.
Key benefits
- This intelligent password manager can auto-fill online forms.
- Access your passwords from anywhere with a single password, and even share them with friends, family and colleagues if you need to.
- Generate highly complex combinations when creating new passwords, or replacing existing ones that are near-impossible to hack.
Pricing
- 30-day free trial so you can try before you buy.
- Premium personal package costs from £1.19.
- Family premium package costs £2.19 a month.
- Business packages cost from £1.79 per user (up to 10 users) and £3.79 per user up to 250 users.
1Password
Simple, easy to use and won't break the bank (or leave it open to hackers), 1Password is a solid and secure choice of password manager for business or home.
Key benefits
- Create and manage groups to give different permissions for different users.
- Save previous passwords, a handy feature that enables you to recover deleted or changed passwords.
- Offers extended access management allowing you to secure every sign-in for every app on every device.
Pricing
- 14-day free trial so you can try before you buy.
- Individual plans cost $2.99.
- Family plans for up to five users costs $4.99 a month which includes 'personal vaults' and up to 1GB of encrypted storage for documents.
- The business password manager plan costs $7.99 per user, per month.
- The teams starter pack costs $19.95 for up to ten team members.
Bitwarden
Bitwarden is a free and open-source password manager that will help you stay safe as you surf on browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari.
Key benefits
- Works across your devices, on desktop, tablet and mobile.
- Securely generate, share, and autofill strong passwords and passkeys.
- Securely share passwords and encrypted files or text
- Placed #1 in the Enterprise User Satisfaction category of the G2 Enterprise Grid Report, which ranks the best password managers for businesses.
Pricing
- Free trial.
- Free forever personal plan.
- Premium personal plan costs $10 per year while the family plan (covering up to six users) costs $3.33 per month.
- Teams plan costs $4 per user per month (billed annually).
- Enterprise plan costs $6 per user per month
Dashlane
Dashlane is another popular password manager that generates super-secure passwords for use online.
Key benefits
- Safely store IDs, credit cards and other personal and business information for auto-filling whenever and wherever necessary.
- Passwordless sign in.
- Security that scales with your business.
Pricing
- Premium personal plan including VPN costs $4.99 per month while the family plan (up to ten accounts) costs $7.49 a month.
- Business Plus coverage costs $3 per employee per month, the more extensive Business plan cost $8 per seat (billed annually).