ClickUp Sprints are Folder-based agile cycles with points, spillover, and optional sprint automations. They show up across ClickUp’s lineup, but Sprint Points & Reporting sit on Business in ClickUp’s current plan comparison — the same tier that is $12/user/month billed yearly ($19 monthly).
I checked clickup.com/pricing and clickup.com/features/sprints on October 13, 2026. Classic Unlimited remains $7/user/month yearly. Some workspaces see ClickUp’s newer AI-inclusive plan names; feature matrices can differ slightly by workspace — verify in your Workspace settings if a control is missing.
ClickUp pricing note (checked October 16, 2026): ClickUp is changing its plans. New Workspaces, all Free Forever Workspaces and some paid ones now get Core at $9 and Business at $17 per user a month billed yearly ($12 and $25 monthly), with AI credits included and a new Max plan at $100. Many existing Workspaces still have the classic plans: Unlimited at $7 and Business at $12 billed yearly ($10 and $19 monthly), with ClickUp Brain as a $9 add-on. Prices in this article use the classic plans unless noted. See ClickUp’s new plans help article.
Get Sprints working (clean setup)
- Settings → ClickApps → Sprints — turn the ClickApp on (Workspace admin).
- In the Space where engineering works, Create Folder → use a Sprint template / Sprint Folder.
- Set sprint duration, start weekday, and whether unfinished tasks spill over.
- Create the first Sprint list; drag tasks in (or use views filtered by Sprint).
- Estimate with Sprint Points if your plan includes them.
- On Business+, enable Sprint Automations: auto-complete old sprints, open the next, spillover unfinished work, copy views.
- Connect GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket if commits should show on tasks.
| Capability | Free / Unlimited (typical) | Business+ |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint Folder / Sprint Management | Yes (Sprint Management listed on Free) | Yes |
| Sprint Points & Reporting | Not in the Business feature row — expect trial / missing reporting | Yes |
| Sprint Automations (complete / create / spillover) | Limited or absent | Highlighted on Business marketing |
| Dashboards with sprint cards | Limited | Stronger dashboard cards |
Older ClickUp docs described trial uses for some Free/Unlimited sprint-point behaviors (uses that do not reset). If your workspace still shows a remaining-uses counter, treat Business as the permanent fix rather than burning trials.
When Sprints “don’t work” — fix by symptom
Sprint ClickApp missing
Only admins enable ClickApps. If you cannot see Sprints, you are not an admin or the Space is using a non-Sprint folder structure.
Points won’t save / greyed out
You are on a plan without Sprint Points, points ClickApp off, or the field is on a non-Sprint list. Move the task into the Sprint Folder list.
Spillover did nothing
Spillover is a Sprint Folder setting + automation. Confirm the sprint was marked complete (manually or by end-date automation) and unfinished tasks were not in a status excluded by the automation.
Velocity chart empty
Reporting needs completed sprints with points on Business+. One active sprint with no history will look broken even when setup is fine.
Automations skipped a sprint
Business automation pack must be enabled; check Automation usage caps on your plan (Unlimited historically sat at 1,000 runs/month; Business at 5,000 — confirm on the pricing page for your lineup). See ClickUp pricing.
Tasks exist twice after spillover
A manual move plus automation both fired. Keep one path: either automation spillover or a human end-of-sprint ritual.
Practical operating tips
- One Sprint Folder per team; don’t mix marketing tasks into the same Sprint Folder.
- Keep statuses boring: To Do → In Progress → In Review → Done.
- Prefer points on parent tasks or be consistent about subtask rollup — mixing both doubles velocity fiction.
- For AI inside the same workspace, see ClickUp Brain.
Common questions
Do I need Business for ClickUp Sprints?
You can run Sprint Folders on lower tiers. Sprint Points & Reporting are called out on Business in ClickUp’s plan comparison. If points and burndown are non-negotiable, budget Business.
How do I enable Sprint Automations?
Business+ workspace, Sprints ClickApp on, open Sprint Folder automations / Sprint Automations and enable complete / create / spillover as needed.
Can Free Forever run sprints?
ClickUp lists Sprint Management on Free Forever. Expect limits around points/reporting and automation depth — verify against your workspace’s plan panel.
Sprints vs Goals / Dashboards?
Sprints track delivery cadence. Dashboards visualize it. Goals track outcomes. Don’t overload the Sprint Folder with executive OKR chores.
Checked against clickup.com/pricing and clickup.com/features/sprints on October 13, 2026. Workspace-specific plan variants may label AI tiers differently.
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