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PASSWORD MANAGERS · MIGRATION GUIDE

Switching from LastPass to 1Password

1Password imports directly from a LastPass account in its desktop app, and turns LastPass shared folders into vaults with their permissions.

Quick verdict: Set up 1Password Business (or the Teams Starter Pack for up to 10 people), then use the desktop app’s LastPass import to bring each user’s items across, including shared folders as vaults with permissions. Passkeys are not imported. Ask LastPass admins to lift any “Prohibit export” policy first.

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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 LastPass to 1Password

    Direct import

    1Password’s desktop app imports straight from a LastPass account.

    Shared folders become vaults

    Permissions come across with them.

    Flat price for small teams

    Teams Starter Pack: $24.95 a month for 10 users (annual).

    How the migration actually works

    If your LastPass admin blocked exports with the “Prohibit export” policy, lift it for the migration.

    StepWhat you do
    1Lift export restrictionsIn the LastPass admin console, allow export for the users being migrated.
    2Set up 1PasswordChoose Teams Starter Pack or Business and invite users.
    3Import from LastPassEach user signs in to LastPass from the 1Password desktop app’s import screen, or uploads a LastPass CSV on 1Password.com.
    4Check shared vaultsReview vaults created from LastPass shared folders and their permissions.
    5Re-add passkeysPasskeys are not imported; register new ones in 1Password.
    6Close LastPassDelete any CSV exports securely, then close the LastPass account.

    What this path doesn’t do for you:

    Passkeys are not imported. LastPass policies, SSO app catalogue and reporting need rebuilding in 1Password Business.

    Pricing side by side

    PlanLastPass1Password
    Small-team planTeams $4.25/user/mo (annual), up to 50 usersTeams Starter Pack $24.95/mo for 10 users (annual)
    Business planBusiness $7; Business Max $11 (annual)$8.99/user/mo annual, $10.99 monthly
    SSO / SCIMBusinessBusiness
    Free plan1 user, one device typeNone (14-day trial)
    Self-hostingNot listedNot listed

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

    Feature parity check

    CapabilityLastPass1Password
    Import from the other toolCSV importerDirect LastPass account import or CSV
    SSO / SCIMBusinessBusiness
    Free family plans for staffBusinessBusiness
    Data regionsUS by default; other regions on request (Business)US, Canada or EU
    Monthly billingNot publishedPublished

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    Security & access: what changes when you switch

    Security, offline and access rules that differ between LastPass and 1Password. Rows where both tools are the same (6) are left out; the full side-by-side is on each tool’s page: LastPass, 1Password.

    What changesLastPass (today)1Password (after)
    Other certificationsSOC 3, ISO/IEC 27701, IRAP, BSI C5, TRUSTe, APEC CBPR, APEC PRP, EU-US DPFsourceISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO/IEC 27701source
    Two-factor authenticationYesEnforcement: TeamssourceYesEnforcement: Businesssource
    Admin audit logYesTeamssourceYesBusinesssource
    Data residency choicesUS, Canada, EU, UK, Australia, Singapore, IndiaBusinesssourceUS, Canada, EUsource
    EncryptionAES-256 local encryption with PBKDF2 SHA-256 hashing; zero-knowledge modelsourceEnd-to-end AES 256-bit encryption; Two-Key Derivation (account password + Secret Key); SRP protocol in transitsource
    Desktop appsWindows, macOSsourceWindows, macOS, Linuxsource
    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.TeamssourceTeam members who unlock with SSO have no offline access unless an admin turns on biometric unlock; the admin sets the maximum offline period.Businesssource
    IP allowlistingYesBusiness MaxsourceYesBusinesssource
    Device & session controlsYesBusiness MaxContextual (location/IP/device) authentication policies and workstation MFA on Business Max; travel mode and admin policies (e.g. prohibit export) on lower plans.sourceYesBusinessAuto-lock and unlock-method policies, sign-in attempt limits, Emergency Kit download control, firewall rules by country/IP/anonymous IP.source
    Office & room hardwareHardware 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
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    Before you cut over

    • Set up single sign-on in 1Password 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 1Password import from LastPass?

    Yes, directly from a LastPass account in the 1Password desktop app (Mac, Windows, Linux), or from a CSV.

    Do shared folders come across?

    Yes: LastPass shared folders become 1Password vaults with their permissions.

    Will it cost more?

    Per user, yes: $8.99 on 1Password Business against $7 on LastPass Business (annual billing).

    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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