Our free plan is designed to help leaders organize their structure and vision with a focused set of foundational tools at no cost. Whether you're exploring business operating systems for the first time or are looking for a software solution that's been purpose-built for small and midsize organizations based on proven best practices, Ninety makes it easy to get started.
Free Plan Tools
With a free account, you can use the following tools:
V/TO
In the V/TO tool, your company's leadership team can document your long-term strategic vision as well as the fundamental aspects of your organization that separate you from your competitors. Use this tool to:
Document a long-term strategic vision.
Capture your organization's Core Values, marketing strategy, long-term goals, and more.
Set long-term goals.
Share the company vision with other teams.
Learn more about the V/TO here.
Accountability Chart
In the Accountability Chart tool, leaders can map out the organization's function-specific Seats into direct lines of reporting, and every team member can review the specifics of each Seat.
Use this tool to:
Build your company's Accountability Chart.
Draft alternative or future Accountability Chart variations.
Identify the skills and competencies required for each Seat.
Define the roles and responsibilities of each Seat.
Assign users to Seats.
Directory
In the Directory tool, leaders can manage who has access to your Ninety account, what teams users are on, and more. Use this tool to:
Add any number of users.
Create and organize teams.
Manage user roles and permissions.
Knowledge
In the Knowledge Portal, all active users have read-only access to the collections Ninety has published for your company. If you have a coach, they may have added additional content for your company to use. Use this tool to:
Learn more about using Ninety.
Review leadership resources.
Consider plans for rolling out Ninety to more teams.
Discover essential business operating system concepts.
On the free plan, you cannot create new content in the Knowledge Portal, including processes. Any content you create during your free trial period or while paying for a Thrive plan subscription will stay on your account if you transition to free.
Assessments
In the Assessments tool, leaders can assign one of Ninety's proprietary surveys to their teams. For free plan users, we have the following assessments available:
Org Assessment — Designed to be taken by companies once per quarter to gauge their proficiency with the Six Key Components of EOS.
EOS Toolbox
In the OS Toolbox, users can access a wide variety of resources to help them use their business operating system effectively. In this tool, you can:
Edit the toolbox's layout.
Add more tools/cards.
Mark a tool as mastered by a team in the organization.
Click “Learn More” to access content in the Knowledge Portal about a particular concept, tool, or discipline.
Customizable Settings
Companies on Ninety's free plan also have access to a wide array of customizable settings to add their brand's look and feel to their account and adjust the terminology of our tools.
Who the Free Plan Is For
Ninety's free plan is ideal for:
Founders and small business owners who are starting to document their Vision and structure
Coaches and consultants who want to build sample accounts before inviting clients
Internal champions testing Ninety before rolling it out across the full company
Pros of the Free Plan
No cost, no credit card required
Unlimited users
No time limits — use it as long as you want
Foundational tools included to help clarify and document vision, long-term goals, and structure
Easy to upgrade when your team needs more functionality
What's Not Included in the Free Plan
The Free plan is intentionally limited to provide a focused starting point. The following tools and features are not available: