diff --git a/docs/dev-guide/generator-api.md b/docs/dev-guide/generator-api.md
index 4dfa51cc6b..886cfb1d35 100644
--- a/docs/dev-guide/generator-api.md
+++ b/docs/dev-guide/generator-api.md
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ The version string for the **project local** `@vue/cli-service` version that is
 
   Nothing happens if the provided version is satisfied. Otherwise, an error will be thrown.
 
+  Note: It's recommended to use [the `peerDependencies` field in `package.json`](https://docs.npmjs.com/files/package.json#peerdependencies) under most circumstances.
+
 
 ## resolve
 
diff --git a/docs/dev-guide/plugin-api.md b/docs/dev-guide/plugin-api.md
index 2559253021..25ab93e2bd 100644
--- a/docs/dev-guide/plugin-api.md
+++ b/docs/dev-guide/plugin-api.md
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ The version string for the `@vue/cli-service` version that is loading the plugin
 
   Nothing happens if the provided version is satisfied. Otherwise, an error will be thrown.
 
+  Note: It's recommended to use [the `peerDependencies` field in `package.json`](https://docs.npmjs.com/files/package.json#peerdependencies) under most circumstances.
+
 ## getCwd
 
 - **Usage**:
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-babel/package.json b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-babel/package.json
index 1a568b6ed0..4522f72834 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-babel/package.json
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-babel/package.json
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@
     "babel-loader": "^8.0.6",
     "webpack": ">=4 < 4.29"
   },
+  "peerDependencies": {
+    "@vue/cli-service": "^3.0.0 || ^4.0.0-0"
+  },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
   }
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-e2e-cypress/package.json b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-e2e-cypress/package.json
index 0b46de772b..2eed22caaa 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-e2e-cypress/package.json
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-e2e-cypress/package.json
@@ -26,5 +26,8 @@
     "@vue/cli-shared-utils": "^4.0.0-beta.1",
     "cypress": "^3.3.1",
     "eslint-plugin-cypress": "^2.2.1"
+  },
+  "peerDependencies": {
+    "@vue/cli-service": "^3.0.0 || ^4.0.0-0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-e2e-nightwatch/package.json b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-e2e-nightwatch/package.json
index 19c156b8e5..ebf6674e04 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-e2e-nightwatch/package.json
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-e2e-nightwatch/package.json
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
     "chromedriver": "^74.0.0"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
+    "@vue/cli-service": "^3.0.0 || ^4.0.0-0",
     "chromedriver": "*"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-eslint/package.json b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-eslint/package.json
index bc403662fc..bededeefb0 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-eslint/package.json
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-eslint/package.json
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
     "yorkie": "^2.0.0"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
+    "@vue/cli-service": "^3.0.0 || ^4.0.0-0",
     "eslint": ">= 1.6.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-pwa/package.json b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-pwa/package.json
index cdcc7db9b2..6d15b63534 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-pwa/package.json
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-pwa/package.json
@@ -29,5 +29,8 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "register-service-worker": "^1.6.2"
+  },
+  "peerDependencies": {
+    "@vue/cli-service": "^3.0.0 || ^4.0.0-0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-router/package.json b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-router/package.json
index 45ff307ef5..88e3613a5a 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-router/package.json
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-router/package.json
@@ -27,5 +27,8 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@vue/cli-test-utils": "^4.0.0-beta.1"
+  },
+  "peerDependencies": {
+    "@vue/cli-service": "^3.0.0 || ^4.0.0-0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-typescript/package.json b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-typescript/package.json
index de65995446..c12b30ff8a 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-typescript/package.json
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-typescript/package.json
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
     "yorkie": "^2.0.0"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
+    "@vue/cli-service": "^3.0.0 || ^4.0.0-0",
     "typescript": ">=2"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-unit-jest/package.json b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-unit-jest/package.json
index fa800b3a54..7feffef4f5 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-unit-jest/package.json
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-unit-jest/package.json
@@ -37,5 +37,8 @@
   "devDependencies": {
     "@vue/test-utils": "1.0.0-beta.29",
     "ts-jest": "^24.0.2"
+  },
+  "peerDependencies": {
+    "@vue/cli-service": "^3.0.0 || ^4.0.0-0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-unit-mocha/package.json b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-unit-mocha/package.json
index f67bd60e10..6d41284119 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-unit-mocha/package.json
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-unit-mocha/package.json
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@
     "@vue/test-utils": "1.0.0-beta.29",
     "chai": "^4.1.2"
   },
+  "peerDependencies": {
+    "@vue/cli-service": "^3.0.0 || ^4.0.0-0"
+  },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
   }
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/package.json b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/package.json
index 0910c5ce53..3c28fc3037 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/package.json
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/package.json
@@ -24,5 +24,8 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@vue/cli-test-utils": "^4.0.0-beta.1"
+  },
+  "peerDependencies": {
+    "@vue/cli-service": "^3.0.0 || ^4.0.0-0"
   }
 }