Name: Maven — Approved Active Collaborator
Brand: Maven
Availability: InStock

Solo

Just you + Maven

Free

Forever. No credit card. No base fee. Owner-only threads. No collaborator billing.

Unlimited solo projects ✓ Included

Dedicated AI PM ✓ Included

Owner-only threads ✓ Included

Decision & blocker tracking ✓ Included

Closing reports ✓ Included

Maven + Your Team

$0during pre-launch
After launch: $6/month per active contributor

Your membership and project workflows are included at $0. No card or checkout required. Paid billing will require your approval.

Everything in Solo ✓ Included

CC'd lurkers (not replying) Free

Active collaborators $0 now; $6/mo each after launch

Project owner Always free

Billing at project completion Stops automatically

Stripe-backed ✓ Secure

After-launch pricing example (currently $0)

1 project + 2 approved collaborators, 4 weeks, then completed

Approved active collaborators 2 people × $6/month

Project active duration 4 weeks (≈1 month)

After project completes Billing stops immediately

Total while project runs $12/month

This is an after-launch example. The same team pays $0 during pre-launch. Paid billing will require your approval.

Seat-based vs. activity-based

Every other tool charges per seat, per month, forever — whether your team is active or not. Maven charges for actual participation during active projects.

Tool	Pricing model	5-person team/mo	Lurkers charged?	Stops at completion?	Maven
Asana	Per seat, monthly	$54.95	Yes	No	$0 during pre-launch $6/contributor after launch per active project billing stops at completion activity-based
ClickUp	Per seat, monthly	$35	Yes	No
Monday	Per seat, monthly	$45	Yes	No
Trello	Per seat, monthly	$25	Yes	No

Competitor prices approximate as of May 2026. Maven price for 1 project + 4 approved collaborators = $24/mo, billed only while the project is active.

The stuff others charge you for.

Other tools bill you for users who are barely active, dashboards no one opens, and subscriptions that outlive the project.

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Web dashboard There isn't one. Email is the interface.

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Onboarding Zero setup. Just email to start.

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Lurkers CC'd but not replying? Free forever.

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Completed projects Billing stops when the project closes.

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The owner Project owners are always free — no per-seat charge on yourself.

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Tool training Your team already knows email.

Common questions

When does the $6 charge start and stop?

There are no charges during pre-launch. Your $0 membership activates through the normal contributor workflow. After launch, the price will be $6 per active contributor per month, with your approval before paid billing starts.

What does "approved active collaborator" mean?

Maven proposes collaborators as they engage in-thread. You reply "approve" to opt them in, or tell Maven to remove them. Until you approve, they're a lurker and free.

What happens to the $6 charges when a project completes?

They stop the moment Maven marks the project complete. Your Stripe subscription quantity drops to 0. No manual cancellation required.

How do I upgrade, downgrade, or cancel?

Email Maven in your project thread: "billing status", "cancel subscription", or "remove [person] from billing." Maven handles it in-thread. No web portal, no support tickets. See a demo →

What if I have multiple projects?

The same contributor active on multiple projects counts once. During pre-launch the total is $0. After launch, the same 2 teammates across multiple projects would cost $12/month, with your approval before paid billing starts.

Start free.
No card, no login,
no onboarding.

Email your project brief and Maven assigns a PM in seconds. Solo use is free forever — add your team when you're ready.

Pay only when your project is running.Solo is free.