Postman is a leading API platform used by over 30 million developers and 500,000 organizations globally to design, build, test, document, and manage APIs. It originated in 2012 as a side project by Abhinav Asthana, Ankit Sobti, and Abhijit Kane, with the goal of simplifying API testing. Postman has evolved into a comprehensive platform that streamlines the entire API lifecycle and fosters collaboration among developers. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Tokyo and Bengaluru.
Postman offers a range of features, including API client functionality, API design and mocking, automated testing, documentation, collaboration tools, and API monitoring. It supports various API types and protocols, providing tools for governance, security, and standardization. Postman offers a tiered pricing structure with a free plan for individuals, and paid plans – including Basic, Professional, Team, Solo and Enterprise – for teams and organizations with more extensive needs. As of March 2026, the free plan is limited to one user. Paid plans unlock features like unlimited collaboration, more mock server requests, advanced security, AI credits and monitoring capabilities, with prices ranging from $9 to $49 per user per month (billed annually). Postman is available as a desktop application for Windows, macOS, and Linux, as well as a web-based version.
