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How much do AI subscriptions cost per month?

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ChatGPT pricing · Is Claude Pro worth it?

The monthly price of 19 popular AI subscriptions, and what common combinations add up to. Prices are monthly billing from each official pricing page, with the date we last checked.

In short: entry plans run $6–$30/mo; the middle of the range is $18/mo. Our example stacks of two or three tools cost $28–$50/mo. Add up your own subscriptions →

Example stacks (monthly billing)

• Writer: ChatGPT Plus $20 + Grammarly Pro $30 = $50/mo ($600 a year)
• Developer: Cursor Premium $30 + Claude Pro $20 = $50/mo ($600 a year)
• Video creator: Descript Hobbyist $24 + ElevenLabs Starter $6 + Canva Pro $18 = $48/mo ($576 a year)
• Designer: Midjourney Basic $10 + Canva Pro $18 = $28/mo ($336 a year)
• Meetings and notes: Otter Pro $16.99 + Notion AI Plus $12 = $28.99/mo ($347.88 a year)

Entry plan prices, cheapest first

Not included

• Perplexity: its pricing page shows Pro only billed annually ($17/mo); a monthly price isn't stated.