AI Tools Pricing Index (2026)
How much do AI tools cost? We analysed pricing across 289 tools in 21 categories. 85% offer a free tier; the average paid plan starts at $25/mo.
Key findings
- 247 of 289 AI tools (85%) have a free tier.
- Average starting price of a paid plan: $25/month.
- Cheapest entry points are in voice & image; SEO tools are the priciest.
| Category | Tools | Free tier | Avg paid /mo | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Video Generation | 42 | 38 (90%) | $25/mo | Kling AI (Free) |
| AI Image Generation | 29 | 24 (83%) | $13/mo | Fooocus (Free (open source)) |
| AI Coding Assistants | 29 | 29 (100%) | $35/mo | Continue (Free (BYO model)) |
| AI Writing & Copywriting | 22 | 18 (82%) | $22/mo | Rytr ($9/mo) |
| AI Chatbots & Assistants | 21 | 20 (95%) | $12/mo | Pi (Free) |
| AI Voice & Audio | 19 | 18 (95%) | $16/mo | Adobe Podcast (Free (limits); paid in Creative Cloud) |
| AI Productivity | 18 | 11 (61%) | $16/mo | Taskade ($8/mo) |
| AI Search & Research | 15 | 15 (100%) | $13/mo | ResearchRabbit (Free) |
| AI SEO | 15 | 4 (27%) | $80/mo | Koala AI ($9/mo (Essentials)) |
| AI Meeting Notes | 13 | 13 (100%) | $14/mo | Cluely (Free) |
| AI Agents | 13 | 11 (85%) | $37/mo | Vapi (Usage-based (per minute)) |
| AI Design | 9 | 9 (100%) | $14/mo | Relume (Free) |
| AI Music Generation | 8 | 8 (100%) | $10/mo | Suno AI v5.5 (Free) |
| AI Sales | 7 | 4 (57%) | $51/mo | RocketBlocks ($0.99/question) |
| AI Marketing & Social | 6 | 6 (100%) | $27/mo | Ocoya ($15/mo) |
| AI Data & Analytics | 5 | 4 (80%) | $47/mo | Formula Bot ($9/mo) |
| AI 3D & Design | 5 | 5 (100%) | $14/mo | TRELLIS (Free) |
| AI Automation | 5 | 5 (100%) | $15/mo | n8n (free (self-host)) |
| AI Presentations | 3 | 3 (100%) | $15/mo | Presentations.AI ($10/mo) |
| AI Legal | 3 | 0 (0%) | — | Harvey (Enterprise (contact sales)) |
| AI Document Chat | 2 | 2 (100%) | $3/mo | Humata ($1.99/mo (Student)) |
Data compiled by ToolGlance from listed tools, 2026-07-13. Pricing is approximate — verify on each tool's site. Free to cite with a link to this page.
How we rate: ToolGlance scores combine pricing, core features, user-review signals and update frequency, compiled from public sources and vendor documentation — see our methodology. Figures are indicative and change often; always verify pricing and features on the vendor site before buying. Last updated 2026-07-13. Compiled by the ToolGlance editorial team.