What AI tools cost in 2026
Data through November 2026
A typical AI tool's lowest paid plan costs $18 a month, and 65% of the 129 monthly-priced tools we checked have a free plan.
Main findings
- 31 tools have a paid plan at $10 a month or less.
- 19 tools start at $50 a month or more.
- Meetings & time is the cheapest group to start in, at a typical $10.50 a month.
- Writing & SEO and Sales & marketing cost the most to start, at a typical $20 a month.
Prices by type of tool
| Type of tool | Tools | Free plan | Typical start | Cheapest paid plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meetings & time | 23 | 74% | $10.50 | ChatGPT, $8 |
| Design & decks | 13 | 54% | $13 | ChatGPT, $8 |
| Video & audio | 23 | 83% | $14.50 | D-ID, $4.70 |
| Research & data | 12 | 100% | $17 | Rows, $6 |
| Coding & docs | 21 | 90% | $17.50 | Confluence, $5.78 |
| Automation | 4 | 75% | $19.99 | Make.com, $9 |
| Writing & SEO | 31 | 68% | $20 | Eduaide, $4.17 |
| Sales & marketing | 31 | 52% | $20 | Buffer, $5 |
How to read this
"Typical" is the median lowest paid plan per month, using the annual rate when a vendor shows one. A tool can appear in more than one group. Tools priced only by quote or per use are left out, so the top of the market costs more than these numbers show. Many plans are charged per seat or per channel.
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