AI tool pricing comparison & ranking
Compare and rank the free plans, monthly prices and cheapest plans of major AIs in one view. A handy check before you subscribe (2026 latest, reference values).
| AI tool | Free | Cheapest paid/mo | Top tier/mo | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT OpenAI | ○ Yes | $8 | $200 | Pricing details → |
| Google Gemini | ○ Yes | $7.99 | $99.99 | Pricing details → |
| Claude Anthropic | ○ Yes | $20 | $200 | Pricing details → |
| Perplexity Perplexity AI | ○ Yes | $20 | $200 | Pricing details → |
| Microsoft Copilot Microsoft | ○ Yes | $20 | $20 | Pricing details → |
| Grok xAI | ○ Yes | $10 | $300 | Pricing details → |
| DeepSeek DeepSeek | ○ Yes | — | — | Pricing details → |
Source: Public pricing from each AI tool's official site ／ Captured: 2026-09 （provisional） ／ Reference values — check each official site for the latest
The current month is a provisional, month-to-date figure. Month-over-month change and risers/fallers are based on the latest completed month.
All paid plans from major AI tools (monthly and yearly)
Every paid plan from the seven major AI tools, sorted from cheapest to most expensive, with the yearly equivalent so you can compare what a full year costs.
| Plan | Monthly | Per year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Gemini Google AI Plus | $7.99 | $95.88 | — |
| ChatGPT Go | $8 | $96 | Low-cost plan launched 2026-01 |
| Grok SuperGrok Lite | $10 | $120 | — |
| Google Gemini Google AI Pro | $19.99 | $239.88 | Gemini Pro, 1M context |
| ChatGPT Plus | $20 | $240 | The most popular individual plan |
| Claude Pro | $20 | $240 | — |
| Perplexity Pro | $20 | $240 | $200/year (about $16.7/month effective) |
| Microsoft Copilot Copilot Pro | $20 | $240 | For individuals |
| Grok SuperGrok | $30 | $360 | — |
| Google Gemini Google AI Ultra | $99.99 | $1199.8799999999999 | Top tier (revised down from the former $249.99) |
| Claude Max (5x) | $100 | $1200 | About 5× the usage of Pro |
| ChatGPT Pro | $200 | $2400 | Top-tier individual plan |
| Claude Max (20x) | $200 | $2400 | About 20× the usage of Pro |
| Perplexity Max | $200 | $2400 | — |
| Grok SuperGrok Heavy | $300 | $3600 | Top tier |
The yearly figure is simply monthly x 12. Actual annual pricing may differ where an annual discount exists. Figures are reference values based on each vendor's public pricing.
Prices shown are the vendors' published US dollar (USD) prices. What you are actually billed varies by country, currency, tax and exchange rate. We do not publish converted amounts — check each vendor's official page for the exact price in your currency.
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⚠ Reference values based on public data and editorial research; not a complete count of actual users.