Prices verified September 25, 2026 · 36 plans · 29 API models · 9 providers · What changed
$ AI Plan Comparison

The full ledger · verified September 25, 2026

All AI subscription plans, compared.

Every consumer plan from 9 providers, grouped by provider, including closed and retired plans. USD per month before tax.

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ChatGPT OpenAI

PlanProviderPricePer yearModelsBest for
ChatGPT Free ChatGPTFree—GPT-5.6 Luna (GPT-6 Luna in the desktop app)Occasional questions and trying ChatGPT out.
ChatGPT Go ChatGPT$8/mo$96/yr (monthly × 12)GPT-5.6 Luna (GPT-6 Luna in the desktop app)Everyday users who hit Free limits on uploads or images.
ChatGPT Plus ChatGPT$20/mo$240/yr (monthly × 12)GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6 Sol, GPT-6 Luna, GPT-5.6 SolDaily users who want the newest OpenAI models and research tools.
ChatGPT Pro ($100) ChatGPT$100/mo$1,200/yr (monthly × 12)Everything in Plus + GPT-6 Pro (Astra)Professionals who hit Plus limits several times a week.
ChatGPT Pro ($200) Closed to new sign-upsChatGPT$200/mo$2,400/yr (monthly × 12)Everything in Plus + GPT-6 Pro (Astra)Existing subscribers with very heavy daily use.

Claude Anthropic

PlanProviderPricePer yearModelsBest for
Claude Free ClaudeFree—Sonnet and Haiku models (no Opus, no Fable)Trying Claude's writing quality before paying.
Claude Pro Claude$20/mo$204/yr (save 15%)Opus 5.5, Opus 5, Opus 4.8, Sonnet 5Writers, analysts and developers who work with Claude daily.
Claude Max 5× Claude$100/mo$1,200/yr (monthly × 12)Opus 5.5, Fable 5.1 (up to 50% of weekly allowance), all Pro modelsDevelopers and writers who hit Pro limits most days.
Claude Max 20× Claude$200/mo$2,400/yr (monthly × 12)Opus 5.5, Fable 5.1 (up to 50% of weekly allowance), all Pro modelsFull-time heavy users, often running Claude Code all day.

Gemini Google

PlanProviderPricePer yearModelsBest for
Gemini Free GeminiFree—Gemini 3.6 Flash, limited Gemini 3.1 ProCasual use, especially on Android.
Google AI Plus Gemini$4.99/mo$59.88/yr (monthly × 12)Gemini 3.6 Flash, more Gemini 3.1 ProAnyone who wants more storage plus better AI for under $5.
Google AI Pro Gemini$19.99/mo$239.88/yr (monthly × 12)Gemini 3.1 Pro, Gemini 3.8 FlashGoogle Workspace users who also need lots of storage.
Google AI Ultra Gemini$99.99/mo$1,199.88/yr (monthly × 12)All Gemini models incl. Deep ThinkCreators who generate a lot of video.
Google AI Ultra (top tier) Gemini$199.99/mo$2,399.88/yr (monthly × 12)All Gemini models incl. Deep ThinkThe heaviest Google AI users.

Microsoft Copilot Microsoft

PlanProviderPricePer yearModelsBest for
Copilot Free CopilotFree—Microsoft's default Copilot modelsQuick questions on a Windows PC.
Microsoft 365 Premium Copilot$19.99/mo$199.99/yr (save 17%)Premium Copilot in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPointHouseholds and freelancers living in Office.
Copilot Pro RetiredCopilot$20/mo$240/yr (monthly × 12)——

Perplexity Perplexity AI

PlanProviderPricePer yearModelsBest for
Perplexity Free PerplexityFree—Perplexity default search modelsAnyone who wants cited answers.
Perplexity Education Pro Perplexity$10/mo$120/yr (monthly × 12)Same as ProStudents and teachers.
Perplexity Pro Perplexity$20/mo$200/yr (save 17%)Choice of GPT, Claude and Sonar modelsPeople who research daily and want citations.
Perplexity Max Perplexity$200/mo$2,400/yr (monthly × 12)All advanced modelsPower researchers and agent users.

Grok xAI

PlanProviderPricePer yearModelsBest for
Grok Free GrokFree—Grok base modelTrying Grok out.
SuperGrok Lite Grok$10/mo$100/yr (save 17%)Grok 4.xTesting Grok properly without paying $30.
SuperGrok Grok$30/mo$300/yr (save 17%)Grok 4.5+Regular Grok users.
X Premium+ Grok$40/mo$395/yr (save 18%)SuperGrok accessHeavy X users who want Grok too.
SuperGrok Plus Grok$100/mo$1,000/yr (save 17%)Grok 4.5+Heavy daily Grok users.
SuperGrok Heavy Grok$300/mo$3,000/yr (save 17%)Grok HeavyGrok enthusiasts who need the Heavy model.

DeepSeek DeepSeek AI

PlanProviderPricePer yearModelsBest for
DeepSeek (free app) DeepSeekFree—DeepSeek V4.1-Flash, V4-ProAnyone who wants strong AI for $0.

Le Chat Mistral AI

PlanProviderPricePer yearModelsBest for
Le Chat Free Le ChatFree—Mistral modelsTrying a European assistant.
Le Chat Student Le Chat$5.99/mo$71.88/yr (monthly × 12)Same as ProStudents in Europe.
Le Chat Pro Le Chat$14.99/mo$179.88/yr (monthly × 12)Mistral's top modelsEU users who want a cheaper $20-class plan.
Le Chat Team Le Chat$24.99/mo per user$299.88/yr (monthly × 12)Mistral's top modelsSmall European teams.

MultipleChat MultipleChat

PlanProviderPricePer yearModelsBest for
MultipleChat Free MultipleChatFree—Limited daily access to major modelsTrying side-by-side answers from several models.
MultipleChat Pro MultipleChat$20/mo$240/yr (monthly × 12)ChatGPT Astra, Claude Fable 5.1, Gemini 3.8 Flash, Grok 4.6, PerplexityPeople who use several AI models and want one bill.
MultipleChat Smart MultipleChat$90/mo$1,080/yr (monthly × 12)Same as ProHeavy daily users of several models.
MultipleChat Pro for Teams MultipleChat$25/mo per seat$300/yr (monthly × 12)Same as ProSmall teams sharing AI work.
MultipleChat Smart for Teams MultipleChat$95/mo per seat$1,140/yr (monthly × 12)Same as ProTeams with heavy daily AI use.

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