Tableau renewal & Viewer blocks
From July 2026 Tableau Cloud customers can license viewers with capacity-based Viewer Blocks instead of named Viewer seats. A deployment uses one model or the other, not both, and still needs at least one Creator. Compare your renewal both ways using the prices on your own quote.
Role-based renewal, per year
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Today (annual)
Viewer share of renewal
With Viewer Blocks instead
Break-even viewers per block
Where the numbers come from
- “Starting in July 2026, the capacity-based licensing model provides customers … the option to purchase capacity-based units.” (help.tableau.com)
- Tableau Cloud “Starting at: $15 USD/User/Month (Billed annually)”. Role prices vary by edition and contract, so enter yours. (salesforce.com)
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Related changes
- TableauTableau Cloud adds capacity-based Viewer Blocks (unlimited viewers)
Tableau Cloud introduces capacity-based Viewer Blocks that replace per-user-per-month Viewer licensing, with no limit on Viewer accounts, starting July 2026.
Billing