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AI Tool Pricing & Free Tiers
What the popular AI tools really cost, and what their free tiers actually give you. Verified against each vendor's own pricing page, no guesswork.
▤ Verified August 2026
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| Tool | Free tier | Paid plans | Entry price |
|---|---|---|---|
Canva Canva Design ▶ Official pricing | Free tier Generous free tier; Magic/AI features expanded on Pro. US pricing shown; varies by region. |
| $15/mo |
ChatGPT OpenAI Assistants ▶ Official pricing | Free tier GPT-5.6 Luna. Unlimited text chats on GPT-5.6 Luna; limited uploads and image generation. |
| $20/mo |
Claude Anthropic Assistants ▶ Official pricing | Free tier Free for everyone, with usage limits. |
| $20/mo |
Cursor Anysphere Coding ▶ Official pricing | Free tier Free Hobby tier, no card required, limited agent requests. |
| $20/mo |
DALL-E OpenAI Design ▶ Official pricing | Free tier Free via ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot (limited); no standalone paid plan. |
| — |
ElevenLabs ElevenLabs Voice ▶ Official pricing | Free tier Free tier with a monthly character allowance. |
| $6/mo |
Gemini Google Assistants ▶ Official pricing | Free tier Free everyday access with a Google account; paid tiers add higher limits and models. |
| $19.99/mo |
GitHub Copilot GitHub Coding ▶ Official pricing | Free tier Free tier for getting started, with limited agent requests. |
| $10/mo |
Grammarly Grammarly Writing ▶ Official pricing | Free tier Free tier covers spelling and grammar. |
| $12/mo |
Make Make Automation ▶ Official pricing | Free tier Free tier: 1,000 credits/month, visual builder, 3000+ apps. |
| $9/mo |
Midjourney Midjourney Design ▶ Official pricing | No free tier No free tier. |
| $10/mo |
NotebookLM Google Research ▶ Official pricing | Free tier Free from Google (now Gemini Notebook); higher limits via Google AI plans. |
| — |
Notion AI Notion Notes ▶ Official pricing | Free tier Free plan includes a Notion AI trial; full AI (Notion Agent, AI Meeting Notes) sits on the Business plan. |
| $20/mo |
Perplexity Perplexity AI Research ▶ Official pricing | Free tier Free tier: cited answers, basic models, limited daily use. |
| $20/mo |
Zapier Zapier Automation ▶ Official pricing | Free tier Free tier: 100 tasks/mo, two-step Zaps. |
| $19.99/mo |
Canva
CanvaGenerous free tier; Magic/AI features expanded on Pro. US pricing shown; varies by region.
Paid plans
- Pro $15/mo (US)
- Business per user
ChatGPT
OpenAIGPT-5.6 Luna. Unlimited text chats on GPT-5.6 Luna; limited uploads and image generation.
Paid plans
- Go $5/mo
- Plus $20/mo
- Pro from $100/mo
- Business $20/user/mo
Claude
AnthropicFree for everyone, with usage limits.
Paid plans
- Pro $17/mo annual ($20 monthly)
- Max from $100/mo
Cursor
AnysphereFree Hobby tier, no card required, limited agent requests.
Paid plans
- Individual $20/mo
- Teams $40/user/mo
DALL-E
OpenAIFree via ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot (limited); no standalone paid plan.
Paid plans
- via ChatGPT Plus $20/mo
- API per image
ElevenLabs
ElevenLabsFree tier with a monthly character allowance.
Paid plans
- Starter $6/mo
- Creator $22/mo
- Pro $99/mo
Gemini
GoogleFree everyday access with a Google account; paid tiers add higher limits and models.
Paid plans
- Google AI Plus $4.99/mo
- Google AI Pro $19.99/mo
- Google AI Ultra $99.99/mo
GitHub Copilot
GitHubFree tier for getting started, with limited agent requests.
Paid plans
- Pro $10/mo
- Pro+ $39/mo
- Max $100/mo
Grammarly
GrammarlyFree tier covers spelling and grammar.
Paid plans
- Pro $12/mo
- Enterprise custom
Make
MakeFree tier: 1,000 credits/month, visual builder, 3000+ apps.
Paid plans
- Core $9/mo
- Pro $16/mo
- Teams $29/mo
Midjourney
MidjourneyNo free tier.
Paid plans
- Basic $10/mo
- Standard $30/mo
- Pro $60/mo
- Mega $120/mo
NotebookLM
GoogleFree from Google (now Gemini Notebook); higher limits via Google AI plans.
Paid plans
- via Google AI Plus from $4.99/mo
- via Google AI Pro $19.99/mo
Notion AI
NotionFree plan includes a Notion AI trial; full AI (Notion Agent, AI Meeting Notes) sits on the Business plan.
Paid plans
- Plus $10/user/mo
- Business (AI incl.) $20/user/mo
Perplexity
Perplexity AIFree tier: cited answers, basic models, limited daily use.
Paid plans
- Pro $20/mo
- Max $200/mo
Zapier
ZapierFree tier: 100 tasks/mo, two-step Zaps.
Paid plans
- Professional from $19.99/mo
- Team from $69/mo
▶ How we keep this honest
Every figure here was checked against each vendor's own pricing page in August 2026. Prices are shown in USD; some vendors charge different amounts by region. AI pricing moves fast, so treat this as a map, not a receipt, and confirm on the official page before you pay. Nobody pays to appear on this list. You can read how we evaluate tools in full, browse the full tool index, or add up your own bill with the subscription auditor.