Updates June 30, 2026

Your free Seesaw Starter account is getting new features alongside updated limits

Existing classes, student work, activities, and family connections are unaffected.

Every post, journal entry, activity, and student portfolio stays exactly as it is. Nothing will be deleted, hidden, or restricted.

Here’s what to expect when

Updates to Seesaw Starter take effect on June 30, 2026.

Today

You have the full picture of what updates are coming

June 30, 2026

New Seesaw Starter updates take effect

After June 30

Standard pricing resumes and early discount ends

What's changing in your free Seesaw Starter account

These updates apply only to new tasks going forward. Your existing activities, classes, and student work are not affected.

Feature

Seesaw Starter after June 30th

Active Classes
Designed for individual classroom teachers who manage one class.

1 active class​

Students per class
Matches the standard class size; most individual teachers won't reach this limit.

Up to 35 students per class

Teachers per class
Solo teaching setup with one teacher per class.

1 teacher per class

Activities in My Library
Activities previously saved in My Library will not be affected.

35 activities in My Library

Items per post
Photos, videos, voice recording - still plenty to document multimodal learning

5 multimedia items per post

✦ Also new in Seesaw Starter

AI-powered instruction and messaging features
Generate an activity or assessment, assess reading fluency, generate a newsletter for families, and more!

New

Credits included

Student Highlights Folders

New

Now included free

Post visibility settings

New

Now included free

For Admins

School or group leader? Let’s talk.

School pricing is based on enrollment and includes every teacher and administrator. Many schools fund Seesaw through Title I or technology grant budgets.

Request a quote for a school subscription

Frequently asked questions

Seesaw Starter is designed to give educators a simple way to explore the platform and preview it. These updates better align Seesaw Starter with that purpose while allowing continued investment in the tools, reliability, and support that teachers and schools depend on. 

No. Your existing student work, activities, and classes remain and are fully accessible. Everything you’ve built is yours, always. The new limits only apply to new tasks going forward after June 30, 2026.

Seesaw Starter will include updated limits on new content going forward. Here is what Seesaw Starter will include: one active class per teacher account, one teacher per class, up to 35 students per class, up to 35 saved activities, and five multimedia attachments per journal post. Seesaw Starter users will also gain access to new features, including AI credits, Highlights, and Post Visibility Settings.

Seesaw does not currently offer individual teacher subscriptions. If you’re interested in bringing Seesaw to your school, we’re happy to help you explore options. This page is a great place to start. 

Your existing content remains available. It is not deleted or hidden. After June 30, 2026, you may need to delete content you do not need to continue adding new content beyond the Seesaw Starter limits.

Seesaw is evolving. We’re bringing new instructional tools for teachers, students, and administrators to make your teaching more impactful than ever. Alongside these new features and tools, we’re updating our free plan to provide a more sustainable and reliable experience. With this update, Seesaw Starter will have new limits and you’ll gain access to new features.

What this means for you

Starting June 30, the following limits will apply to Seesaw Starter.

Your existing content, classes, and student work will not be affected.

New Limits to Seesaw Starter

35

Activities in My Library

1

Teacher per class

1

Active class

35

Students per class

5

Items per post

Note: All of your existing content, classes, and student work will remain unaffected.

New Features You're Getting

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AI Features

Teachers will have a set amount of credits to use toward Seesaw AI features like generating activities, messages, and more.

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Highlight Student Work

Keep track of noteworthy moments, capture students' best work for conferences, keep a running folder of mastery of learning, and more.

Post Visibility

Control the visibility of sensitive student work for specific posts to override your class settings. Options include "Teacher Only," as well as "Student and Family."

We know this impacts your classroom

Your school can unlock full access for every teacher through a schoolwide Seesaw subscription, where administrators get valuable insight into student learning and engagement

Interested in a Paid Seesaw Subscription?

Seesaw offers sitewide purchasing, giving every teacher in your school full access to Seesaw’s premium features, while providing administrators with valuable insight into student learning and engagement. Seesaw does not offer individual teacher subscriptions at this time.

Seesaw purchases are schoolwide, giving every teacher and administrator full access to Seesaw’s premium features.

Subscriptions are based on school size (student enrollment) and start at

$2,500

USD

15% off

For new schools that purchase before June 30, 2026.

Act now to maintain and expand access:

Note: Purchasing Seesaw gives every teacher in your school full access to premium features and administrator insights. Seesaw does not offer individual teacher subscriptions at this time. 

Teachers: Advocate for Seesaw Schoolwide

Resources you can share with your principal or tech coach about Seesaw’s schoolwide subscription:

Advocacy letter template

Seesaw Starter / Seesaw AI comparison

Safety & Privacy Brief

School leaders: purchase Seesaw

If you’re a principal or school leader, you may want to purchase Seesaw for your school, district, group, or trust.

Learn more about Seesaw's powerful AI features and the benefits of a school subscription

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