Jira Service Management

AI-powered IT service management for requests, incidents, assets, changes, knowledge and operations, deeply integrated with the Atlassian platform.

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4.7

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Features and capabilities5.0

Jira Service Management, now packaged in Atlassian Service Collection, provides request management, portals, queues, workflows, SLAs, incident/on-call capabilities, knowledge, asset/configuration management, change/problem management and Rovo-powered AI. Premium adds advanced AIOps, virtual service agent and deeper asset/change capabilities.

Usability and implementation4.3

G2 currently lists Jira Service Management with 986 reviews and the product profile at 4.3/5. Capterra currently shows 4.5/5 from 778 reviews, with 4.2 ease of use and 4.3 customer service. Users value flexibility and Atlassian integration but repeatedly note setup, permissions and workflow complexity.

Pricing and value transparency4.6

Atlassian publishes a Free plan for three agents, Standard at $20/agent/month and Premium at $51.42/agent/month on the current monthly view. Customers are free, a 14-day trial is available, and refund windows are clearly documented, though Assets and virtual-agent overages can create usage charges.

Integrations, security and trust4.9

Jira Service Management benefits from Atlassian's thousands-app Marketplace, deep Jira/Confluence/Bitbucket integrations and enterprise trust program. Atlassian documents TLS 1.2+, AES-256 encryption, SOC 2, ISO 27001/27018, GDPR, PCI-related controls and optional SAML/SCIM through Atlassian Guard.

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Quick facts

Vendor: Atlassian
Pricing model: paid
Plan pricing: $20/agent/mo Vendor source checked; not a hands-on review
Free plan: Yes — check limits
Free trial: Yes — check eligibility
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About Jira Service Management

Jira Service Management is Atlassian's IT service management platform for service requests, incidents, problems, changes, assets/configuration, knowledge and operations workflows. In 2026 Atlassian packages the cloud offering through Service Collection, which combines Jira Service Management with customer-service capabilities, Assets and Rovo AI. The product is especially strong for organizations already using Jira, Confluence and Atlassian's developer ecosystem.

Best for

IT, DevOps and enterprise service-management teams that want flexible ITSM, incident/change workflows and especially tight integration with Jira, Confluence and the wider Atlassian ecosystem.

Jira Service Management pros and cons

Pros

Free Forever for up to 3 agents with unlimited customers.
Strong request, incident, change, knowledge and asset/configuration management.
Deep integration with Jira, Confluence, development tools and the Atlassian Marketplace.
Premium adds advanced AIOps, virtual service agent and advanced asset/change workflows.
Enterprise-grade security/compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001/27018, encryption and Atlassian Guard options.

Cons

−Setup, workflow configuration and permissions can be complex for new administrators.
−Premium at $51.42/agent/month is a substantial jump from Standard.
−Extra Assets objects and virtual-service-agent conversations can create usage charges.
−Atlassian Guard is needed for some enterprise identity/security functions on non-Enterprise plans.
−Teams that do not use the Atlassian ecosystem may find the platform heavier than simpler help desks.

Features

Request and service management

Free and higher · Automation capacity and advanced capabilities vary by plan.

Incident, problem and change management

Free/Standard basics; Premium advanced · Advanced AIOps and change capabilities require Premium or higher.

Assets and configuration management

Standard and higher · Object allowances vary and usage above included limits is billable.

Rovo and virtual service agent

Standard and higher; deeper capabilities on Premium · Rovo credits and assisted-conversation usage limits apply.

Platforms

AndroidWebiOS

Integrations

Jira and Confluence Atlassian Marketplace Slack and Microsoft Teams

Pricing

Free

USD 0.00/month with annual billing

$0 for up to three agents, with unlimited customers and core service-management capabilities.

Standard

USD 20.00/month

$20/agent/month on Atlassian's current monthly pricing view. Adds broader AI, asset/configuration management, branding and higher automation limits.

Premium

USD 51.42/month

$51.42/agent/month on the current monthly view. Adds advanced ITSM, AIOps, virtual service agent and significantly higher scale/support limits.

Enterprise

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Annual sales-assisted plan for advanced analytics, multi-site scale, identity/security and enterprise governance.

Official pricing / availability source · Checked 6 October 2026. Confirm current taxes, regional terms and allowances. A listed plan is not necessarily the cheapest option.

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Jira Service Management — frequently asked questions

Does Jira Service Management have a free plan?

Yes. Atlassian's current Service Collection Free plan supports up to three agents, with unlimited customers.

How much does Jira Service Management cost?

On Atlassian's current monthly pricing view, Standard is $20 per agent/month and Premium is $51.42 per agent/month. Enterprise is sales-assisted.

Does Jira Service Management offer a free trial?

Yes. Standard and Premium currently include a 14-day free trial, and Atlassian says eligible trials can be extended up to 30 days.

Are customers charged in Jira Service Management?

No. Atlassian states that customers who submit and track service requests are free and do not require Service Collection agent licenses.

Does Jira Service Management include asset management?

Yes. Asset and configuration management is included in Standard, Premium and Enterprise, with different included object allowances and usage pricing above those limits.

Does Jira Service Management include AI?

Yes. Standard adds Rovo AI capabilities, while Premium includes a virtual service agent, advanced AIOps and larger Rovo allowances.

Is Jira Service Management secure?

Atlassian documents TLS 1.2+ encryption in transit, AES-256 encryption at rest, SOC 2, ISO 27001/27018, GDPR and additional enterprise identity/security controls through Atlassian Guard.

What are common Jira Service Management drawbacks?

Common concerns include setup and workflow complexity, a learning curve for administrators, higher Premium pricing and usage-based charges for Assets or virtual-agent capacity beyond included allowances.