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AI chatbot pricing compared: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and more
General AI assistants have settled on similar price points. The free tiers are genuinely usable, the main personal plan sits around $20 a month, and higher tiers raise usage limits for people who use the strongest models all day. Team plans add shared workspaces and admin controls, priced per seat.
What differs is what each tier includes: how much access to the best models you get, file and research limits, voice, image and video creation, and whether the plan bundles other services. The table shows the starting price; each product page lists every plan.
7 products. Prices read from each vendor’s pricing page, most recently on 16 October 2026.
How much do AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude cost?
Most AI assistants have a free plan and a main personal subscription of about $20 a month: ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro and Perplexity Pro are all $20, and Google AI Pro is $19.99. Cheaper tiers exist, such as ChatGPT Go at $8 and Google AI Plus at $4.99. Heavy-use tiers run from $100 to $500 a month, and team seats start at about $20 to $25 per person.
Prices side by side
“Starts at” is the cheapest published paid option in the vendor’s own unit. Rows billed per seat, per minute or per resolution cannot be compared on the number alone.
| Product | Free plan | Starts at | Billing model | Usage charges | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPTOfficial pricing | YesUnlimited text chats subject to guardrails; limited uploads, image creation, voice, deep research and memory. | From $8/month per user | per seat | None published | 16 October 2026 |
| ClaudeOfficial pricing | YesChat on web, desktop and mobile; web search, file creation and code execution; up to 5 Projects; Sonnet and Haiku models. | From $17/month per user, billed yearly | per seat | None published | 16 October 2026 |
| GeminiOfficial pricing | YesFlash-Lite model access, Deep Research, Gemini Live, Canvas, Gems, limited Google Flow, 15 GB storage. | From $4.99/month per account | subscription + per seat | None published | 16 October 2026 |
| PerplexityOfficial pricing | YesPractically unlimited basic searches, 3 Pro Searches per day, 1 Research per month, limited file uploads. | From $10/month per user | per seat | None published | 16 October 2026 |
| Microsoft CopilotOfficial pricing | YesFree Copilot app with lower usage than paid plans; Copilot Chat at no additional cost for work accounts with an eligible Microsoft 365 plan. | From $9.99/month per user | per seat + subscription | None published | 16 October 2026 |
| VibeOfficial pricing | YesLimited messages, web searches and coding sessions, basic image generation, 100+ connectors. | From $5.99/month per user | per seat | None published | 16 October 2026 |
| DeepSeekOfficial pricing | YesOfficial chat app and web chat at no charge; no paid consumer tier found. | Free | Not publicly verified | None published | 16 October 2026 |
Every published plan
ChatGPTper seat
Free
Unlimited text chats with GPT-6 · Limited messages with uploads · Limited voice chats · Limited deep research
Free
Go
More messages with tools · More uploads · More voice chats · This plan may include ads.
$8/month per user
Plus
Advanced reasoning models with GPT-6 · Projects, scheduled tasks, and custom GPTs · Expanded deep research · Expanded Codex usage
$20/month per user
Pro 100
Pro reasoning powered by GPT-6 Astra · Ultrafast not included
$100/month per user
Pro 200
Pro 200 includes more usage than Pro 100 · Ultrafast not included
$200/month per user
Pro 500
Highest included usage of the three Pro plans · Includes GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast and GPT-6.1 Sol Ultrafast
$500/month per user
Business, Standard seat (annual)
For teams of 2-200 employees · All ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex features · Workspace agents for customized workflows
$20/month per seat, billed yearly
Business, Standard seat (monthly)
For teams of 2-200 employees
$25/month per seat
Business, Premium seat (annual)
5x more usage than standard, with no 5-hour limit
$100/month per seat, billed yearly
Business, Premium seat (monthly)
5x more usage than standard, with no 5-hour limit
$125/month per seat
Enterprise
SCIM, EKM, user analytics, domain verification, role-based access controls · Data residency in ten regions · Credit-based and token-based pricing available
Contact sales
Claudeper seat
Free
Chat on web, desktop, and mobile · Search the web, create files, and run code · Projects: up to 5
Free
Pro (annual)
Claude Code included · Research · Claude in Chrome and Microsoft 365
$17/month per user, billed yearly
Pro (monthly)
Claude Code included · Research
$20/month per user
Max 5x
5x more usage than Pro · Priority access at high traffic times · $100/month in API credits
$100/month per user
Max 20x
20x more usage than Pro · Priority access at high traffic times · $200/month in API credits
$200/month per user
Team, Standard seat (annual)
For teams of 2 to 150 · SSO and central billing · Up to $500 per month in pooled API credits
$20/month per seat, billed yearly
Team, Standard seat (monthly)
For teams of 2 to 150
$25/month per seat
Team, Premium seat (annual)
For teams of 2 to 150
$100/month per seat, billed yearly
Team, Premium seat (monthly)
For teams of 2 to 150
$125/month per seat
Enterprise
20 seat minimum · Usage billed at API rates on top of seat fee · SCIM, audit logs, Compliance API, custom data retention
$20/month per seat, billed yearly
Geminisubscription + per seat
Free
Gems · Gemini Live · Deep Research · 15 GB of cloud storage across Gmail, Drive, and Photos
Free
Google AI Plus
Get 2x higher usage limits · Gemini in Gmail, Vids, and more · 400 GB of cloud storage across Gmail, Drive, and Photos
$4.99/month per account
Google AI Pro
Get 4x higher usage limits · Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Vids, and more · 5 TB of cloud storage across Gmail, Drive, and Photos
$19.99/month per account
Google AI Ultra (5x Pro limits)
5x Pro usage limits · Early access including Agent Mode · Cloud storage starting at 20 TB
$99.99/month per account
Google AI Ultra (20x Pro limits)
20x higher usage limits vs. AI Pro
$199.99/month per account
Gemini Enterprise, Business edition
Up to 300 seats · No-code Workflow Builder · 25 GiB pooled storage per seat
$21/month per seat
Gemini Enterprise, Standard / Plus editions
Unlimited seats · Higher usage limits for Gemini · VPC-SC and Customer-Managed Encryption Keys
$30/month per seat
Perplexityper seat
Free
Pro Searches 3/day · Research 1/month · File uploads limited
Free
Pro (monthly)
Up to 50 file uploads per project · Image and video generation
$20/month per user
Pro (yearly)
$200/year per user
Max (monthly)
Advanced use limits · Early access to new products
$200/month per user
Max (yearly)
Annual billing only on the web
$2,000/year per user
Education Pro
Verified students and educators only
$10/month per user
Enterprise Pro (monthly)
Pro Searches 400/week · Research 50/month · File uploads 100/week
$40/month per seat
Enterprise Pro (yearly)
$400/year per seat
Enterprise Max (monthly)
Pro Searches 4000/week · Research 500/month · SCIM, Audit Logs, configurable Data Retention
$325/month per seat
Enterprise Max (yearly)
$3,250/year per seat
Microsoft Copilotper seat + subscription
Microsoft 365 Personal (monthly)
For 1 person · 1 TB of secure cloud storage · Advanced Copilot chat with higher usage than free
$9.99/month per user
Microsoft 365 Personal (yearly)
For 1 person
$99.99/year per user
Microsoft 365 Family (monthly)
For 1 to 6 people (AI for subscription owner only) · 2 TB of shared, secure cloud storage
$12.99/month per account
Microsoft 365 Family (yearly)
For 1 to 6 people (AI for subscription owner only)
$129.99/year per account
Microsoft 365 Premium (monthly)
Advanced Copilot chat with extensive usage · Limited usage for agentic AI that gets things done for you including advanced research and analytics
$19.99/month per account
Microsoft 365 Premium (yearly)
Advanced Copilot chat with extensive usage
$199.99/year per account
Microsoft 365 Pro
Advanced Copilot chat with highest usage · 5 TB of shared, secure cloud storage · Monthly billing only
$99.99/month per account
Microsoft 365 Copilot Business add-on (annual)
Requires a qualifying Microsoft 365 Business plan · Pre-built Microsoft agents, including Researcher, Analyst, and Facilitator · Promotional $18.00 for first year, existing eligible customers, 1 Jul to 31 Dec 2026
$21/month per user, billed yearly
Microsoft 365 Copilot Business add-on (monthly)
Requires a qualifying Microsoft 365 Business plan
$25.20/month per user
Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot (annual)
Up to 300 users · 1 TB of cloud storage per user
$23.50/month per user, billed yearly
Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot (monthly)
Up to 300 users
$28.20/month per user
Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot (annual)
Advanced identity and access management for up to 300 users · 1 TB of cloud storage per user
$32/month per user, billed yearly
Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot (monthly)
Up to 300 users
$38.40/month per user
Microsoft 365 Copilot (enterprise, paid yearly)
A separate license for a qualifying Microsoft 365 plan is required
$30/month per user, billed yearly
Microsoft 365 Copilot (enterprise, paid monthly)
Annual commitment required
$31.50/month per user
Vibeper seat
Free
Limited messages and web searches. · Limited coding sessions. · 100+ connectors.
Free
Pro
More messages and web searches. · All-day coding in the CLI, IDE, or on web. · Generate spreadsheets and slides. · Chat and email support.
$14.99/month per user
Pro (student)
Verified students, maximum 12 months
$5.99/month per user
Team
Even higher limits. · Up to 30GB of storage /user. · Domain name verification. · Data export.
$24.99/month per user
Enterprise
Custom models, agents and workflows · Audit logs. · SAML SSO. · White label.
Contact sales
DeepSeekNot publicly verified
Free (chat app)
Free
Questions
Is ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro better value?
Both are $20 a month billed monthly, and Claude Pro is $17 a month when billed yearly. Value depends on how you use them: run the same real tasks through both free tiers before paying.
Which AI assistant has the cheapest paid plan?
Of the products in this comparison, Google AI Plus at $4.99 a month is the lowest published paid tier, followed by ChatGPT Go at $8 a month in the US. Both have lower limits than the $20 tiers.
Can I put ChatGPT or Claude on my website to answer customers?
Not through these consumer subscriptions, which are for the person using them. Answering your own website visitors from your own content is what website chatbots do; see the customer support and website chatbot comparison.
Sources
- ChatGPT, checked 16 October 2026: pricing page, pricing page (Business and Enterprise), docs, docs
- Claude, checked 16 October 2026: pricing page, docs, product page, docs
- Gemini, checked 16 October 2026: pricing page (US), pricing page (localised, PKR), docs (API pricing)
- Perplexity, checked 16 October 2026: docs (plan comparison), docs (lists plan prices), docs, docs
- Microsoft Copilot, checked 16 October 2026: pricing page (individuals), pricing page (consumer), pricing page (business), pricing page (enterprise)
- Vibe, checked 16 October 2026: pricing page, product page, docs (rename)
- DeepSeek, checked 16 October 2026: product page, docs (API pricing), official app store listing (seller: Hangzhou DeepSeek), terms of use
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