AI assistant subscription cost 2026: paid plans compared for 1–3 years
Choose the period: we multiply the monthly price of each assistant’s cheapest paid plan by the number of months and sort from the cheapest.
Cost by assistant
| Per month, USD | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek | 0 | 0 USD |
| Gemini | 4.99 | 60 USD |
| Meta AI | 7.99 | 96 USD |
| Grok | 8 | 96 USD |
| Microsoft Copilot | 9.99 | 120 USD |
| Mistral Vibe (Le Chat) | 14.99 | 180 USD |
| Claude | 20 | 240 USD |
| Perplexity | 20 | 240 USD |
The result is an estimate, not financial or legal advice. Check the exact terms with the company.
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How it is calculated
Cost = monthly price of the cheapest paid plan × 12 × years. Prices are as published in USD, without tax. A price of 0 means we found no paid plan for consumers and the app is free, so the headline shows the cheapest paid option.
The plans are not equal: they differ in models, usage limits and extras, and some are bundles with other services. Compare what you get on the company page, not only the price. Annual discounts are not counted. The table lists only assistants that are in the ranking and have a price in our data.
Frequently asked questions
Are these plans comparable?
Only by price. Each plan has its own models and limits, and a cheap plan may offer less than a more expensive one. Use the ranking page to compare features.
Why does one row show 0?
We found no paid consumer plan for that assistant on its official pages: the app is free and only developer access is paid.
Do I need a paid plan at all?
Every assistant in our ranking has a free plan, usually with lower limits. Try it first and pay only if you reach the limits.