Our take: The standard tool for sending, organizing and testing API requests, but the free plan is limited to one user and 50 AI credits a month.
- Free plan available
- Windows, macOS, Linux, web
- Free plan is single-user
- Not tested by us yet
- ? China access — not tested yet
Checked before installing
Checked 28 Sep 2026 · from official pricing and help pages · not tested hands-on yet
PriceFree / Solo US$9/month (billed annually)
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, web
AccountNeeded for most features
Your data: Collections and workspaces sync to Postman’s cloud. The docs say the desktop app’s lightweight API client can send requests without signing in.
Data sheet
Every row shows how we know it
| Free limit | 1 user, 50 AI credits/month Official |
|---|---|
| Free monitoring | 1,000 requests/month Official |
| Solo | US$9/month, billed annually Official |
| Team | US$19 per user/month, billed annually Official |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux (Intel and ARM), web app Official |
| Without sign-in | Lightweight API client in desktop app can send requests Official |
| Access from China | — Not tested |
When to use it
Pick it when building or integrating a REST API and you want to save, reuse and auto-test requests.
Before you use it
Sharing workspaces with teammates needs the per-user Team plan.
How to use it
- Install the desktop app or open the web app.
- Create a request, enter the URL and method, and click Send.
- Save it to a collection and add test scripts.
Alternatives
- JSON Formatter — Just prettify JSON responsesCloud
- Replit — Run request code in a browserCloud
Checked 28 Sep 2026 · compiled from official information, not yet tested by us. Found something outdated? Tell us. · Postman pricing (official)