LibreThe CompanyCam Seat Tax, Explained
Every user pays. Every viewer pays. Every sub pays. Here's why per-seat pricing hurts contractors.
What the seat tax actually means
A seat tax is when a software company charges you for every person who uses the product. As of July 2026, CompanyCam's cheapest team plan (Crew) is $119/mo for 3 users, with $29 for each additional user (companycam.com/pricing, July 2026). That means every field worker, every office admin, every project manager, and every estimator beyond your plan's bundle costs you $29/month. The more people on your team, the more you pay — even if most of them are just looking at photos, not taking them.
Why the seat tax hurts
Growing past one user costs $119/mo
CompanyCam's Core plan covers one person at $63/month. The moment you add a crew you jump to the Crew plan — $119/month for 3 users, up from the $79 its old 3-user plan charged. The seat tax scales from there.
Office viewers pay full price
Your office manager who reviews photos for 10 minutes a day pays the same $29/month as your lead foreman who takes 50 photos daily.
Seasonal crews cost year-round
Scale up to 5 users for summer? That's $177/month ($119 Crew + 2 extra × $29). Cancel and re-add seats every season? That's a headache.
Subs need their own accounts
Subcontractors who document their work need paid seats too. You're paying for people who aren't even on your payroll.
Price increases multiply by headcount
When CompanyCam raises prices by $3/user, a 15-person team pays $45 more per month. You have no leverage to negotiate.
How LibreCam eliminates the seat tax
LibreCam has no per-user fees. Zero. Your entire team — field crew, office staff, subs, clients, viewers — all free. We don't charge by the seat because taking job photos isn't a luxury feature. It's how contractors protect themselves, document progress, and communicate with clients. Charging per person for that is like charging per hammer swing. LibreCam is funded through optional paid upgrades, not seat taxes.
Frequently Asked Questions
A seat tax is per-user pricing where every person who uses the software pays a monthly fee, regardless of how much they actually use it.
No. Every CompanyCam user who needs access — including view-only users — requires a paid seat at $29/month.
Unlimited. There is no user cap and no per-seat fee. Add as many team members as you need for $0.
Optional paid upgrades like extra cloud storage, premium integrations, and priority support. Core features are free forever.