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Switching from Bitwarden to LastPass

LastPass imports Bitwarden’s CSV export through its web vault importer. There is no direct account-to-account import.

Quick verdict: Export from Bitwarden as CSV, import in the LastPass web vault (Advanced options, then Import, then Bitwarden) in batches under 200 items, and rebuild shared collections as shared folders. Budget for LastPass Business ($7 a user) if you need federated login or SCIM, which Bitwarden gave you on Teams.

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Switching Cost & Friction Estimator

Most buyers only budget for the new subscription. This estimates the hidden labor, data-cleanup, and retraining cost of actually making the switch.

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Estimate assumes: 1 hour of data-mapping/cleaning labor per 2,000 records, a blended $75/hr ops rate, tiered migration & cleaning tooling fees, and 4 hours of retraining per seat at a $45/hr fully-loaded rate.

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Total Hidden Switching Cost $0

    Why teams move from Bitwarden to LastPass

    Many policies

    LastPass Business has 100+ security policies.

    Federated login on Business

    Log in to the vault through your identity provider.

    Data region choice

    Business customers can request a non-US region.

    How the migration actually works

    CSV loses cards, identities, passkeys and SSH keys: only Bitwarden’s JSON export includes them.

    StepWhat you do
    1Export from BitwardenExport from the web app, extension, desktop app or CLI as encrypted JSON (recommended), plain JSON or CSV. Only JSON includes cards, identities, passkeys and SSH keys; organization data is exported separately by an admin. Use CSV for LastPass.
    2Set up LastPassChoose Teams (up to 50 users) or Business.
    3Import in batchesIn the web vault, open Advanced options, then Import, choose Bitwarden and upload the CSV; keep batches under 200 items.
    4Rebuild shared foldersRecreate collections as shared folders with permissions.
    5Move other items by handCards, identities and passkeys are not in the CSV.
    6Delete the export fileUnencrypted exports contain every password in plain text. Delete the file securely once the import is verified.

    What this path doesn’t do for you:

    Only CSV-supported items move; cards, identities, passkeys and SSH keys need manual work. LastPass lists no self-hosting option.

    Pricing side by side

    PlanBitwardenLastPass
    Small-team planTeams $4/user/mo (annual)Teams $4.25/user/mo (annual), up to 50 users
    Business planEnterprise $6/user/mo (annual)Business $7; Business Max $11 (annual)
    SSO / SCIMSSO on Enterprise; SCIM on TeamsBusiness
    Free plan1 user1 user, one device type
    Self-hostingEnterpriseNot listed

    Prices checked on each vendor’s business pricing page on September 19, 2026.

    Feature parity check

    CapabilityBitwardenLastPass
    Import from the other toolDirect LastPass import or CSVCSV importer
    SCIMTeamsBusiness
    SSOEnterpriseBusiness
    Self-hostingEnterpriseNot listed
    Open sourceYesNot stated

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    Security & access: what changes when you switch

    Security, offline and access rules that differ between Bitwarden and LastPass. Rows where both tools are the same (5) are left out; the full side-by-side is on each tool’s page: Bitwarden, LastPass.

    What changesBitwarden (today)LastPass (after)
    Other certificationsSOC 3, HIPAAsourceSOC 3, ISO/IEC 27701, IRAP, BSI C5, TRUSTe, APEC CBPR, APEC PRP, EU-US DPFsource
    Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)YesEnterprisesourceYesBusinesssource
    SCIM user provisioningYesTeamssourceYesBusinesssource
    Two-factor authenticationYesEnforcement: Teams (via Duo); Enterprise (two-step login policy)sourceYesEnforcement: Teamssource
    Data residency choicesUS, EUsourceUS, Canada, EU, UK, Australia, Singapore, IndiaBusinesssource
    EncryptionZero-knowledge, end-to-end encryption of all vault data, decryptable only with the master passwordsourceAES-256 local encryption with PBKDF2 SHA-256 hashing; zero-knowledge modelsource
    Self-hosting optionYessourceNot published
    Desktop appsWindows, macOS, LinuxsourceWindows, macOSsource
    Offline limitsOn Teams, Business and Business Max, admins can limit offline access by policy; clearing the local cache requires an online login to rebuild it.Teamssource
    IP allowlistingNot publishedYesBusiness Maxsource
    Device & session controlsYesEnterpriseEnterprise policies including session timeout, require SSO, single organization and centralized item ownership.sourceYesBusiness MaxContextual (location/IP/device) authentication policies and workstation MFA on Business Max; travel mode and admin policies (e.g. prohibit export) on lower plans.source
    Office & room hardwareTwo-step login supports up to 10 hardware security keys and Yubico OTP; no other office hardware documented.sourceHardware MFA options (standalone fingerprint scanners, card readers, hardware keys like YubiKey) on all business plans; Windows/Mac workstation MFA and a Universal Proxy for LDAP/RADIUS VPN apps on Business Max.source
    Editorial assessment

    Before you cut over

    • Set up single sign-on in LastPass on Business before you invite the team, so accounts are created through your identity provider rather than by hand.

    Checked September 19, 2026 against each vendor’s own trust center, help docs and app pages. Hover or tap “source” to see the exact wording we relied on. “Not published” means we could not find the vendor saying it on its own site — it doesn’t mean the feature is missing. Plan names are the lowest plan the vendor says includes the feature. Security · Offline · Remote vs office · Download the data

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can LastPass import from Bitwarden?

    Yes, from a Bitwarden CSV export through the web vault importer; there is no direct account import.

    Will I pay more?

    Slightly: LastPass Teams is $4.25 against Bitwarden Teams at $4 a user a month (annual).

    What won’t import?

    Items that Bitwarden’s CSV does not include, such as cards, identities, passkeys and SSH keys.

    Do I need to change my passwords after switching?

    Moving vaults does not require it, but it is a good moment to rotate shared and high-risk credentials and to run the new tool’s breach and weak-password report.

    Sources

    Prices on this page were recorded from each vendor’s own pricing page on the date shown at the top of the page. Vendors change pricing often — check the live source before you buy.

    Every figure is also in our open dataset (JSON and CSV, CC BY 4.0), with its source page and verification date. See how we research pricing.

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