Checked Oct 17, 2026

AI chatbot pricing, compared

Every ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot and Perplexity plan in one place, checked against each company's own pricing pages. When a price or a plan changes, it shows up here.

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Cheapest way to pay for each

Cheapest paid ChatGPT$8/moGo Cheapest paid Claude$20/moPro Cheapest paid Gemini$4.99/moGoogle AI Plus Cheapest paid Copilot$9.99/moMicrosoft 365 Personal Cheapest paid Perplexity$20/moPro

The price ladder

Plans for individuals, by monthly price. Click a plan to see what it includes.

Chatbot	Free	Under $15	$15 to $30	$30 to $150	Over $150
ChatGPT	Free	Go$8/mo	Plus$20/mo	Pro 100$100/mo	Pro 200$200/mo Pro 500$500/mo
Claude	Free	None	Pro$20/mo, $17 yearly	Max 5x$100/mo	Max 20x$200/mo
Gemini	Free	Google AI Plus$4.99/mo	Google AI Pro$19.99/mo, $16.67 yearly	Google AI Ultra (5x)$99.99/mo	Google AI Ultra (20x)$199.99/mo
Copilot	Free	Microsoft 365 Personal$9.99/mo, $8.33 yearly Microsoft 365 Family$12.99/mo, $10.83 yearly	Microsoft 365 Premium$19.99/mo, $16.67 yearly	Microsoft 365 Pro$99.99/mo	None
Perplexity	Free	None	Pro$20/mo, $17 yearly	None	Max$200/mo, $167 yearly

Every plan, side by side

Blue means included, amber means limited, grey means not included or not stated by the company.

ChatGPT

Free

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No subscription needed

Free ChatGPT for everyday tasks, with limited access to tools like uploads, images, voice and deep research.

Unlimited text chats with GPT-6
Limited messages with uploads
Limited image creation
Limited voice chats
Limited deep research

Deep researchLimited
AgentsLimited
Image creationLimited
Video creationNo
Scheduled tasksNo
MemoryLimited
Voice chatLimited
App connectorsLimited
Chats not used for training by defaultNo

Usage limits, in OpenAI's words

Unlimited text chats subject to abuse guardrails. / "Free users have unlimited everyday text chats, subject to abuse-prevention safeguards. File uploads, image generation, voice, data analysis, and other tools have separate usage limits."

Checked Oct 17 on chatgpt.com help.openai.com

ChatGPT

Go

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Monthly billing only

Low-cost plan with more messages, uploads, image creation, voice and memory than Free.

Everything in Free
More messages with tools
More uploads
More image creation
More voice chats

Deep researchLimited
AgentsLimited
Image creationYes
Video creationNo
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsLimited
Chats not used for training by defaultNo

Usage limits, in OpenAI's words

"Usage is subject to plan limits, abuse guardrails, and temporary restrictions during high demand." Voice: "Go: Up to 3 hours with GPT-Live-1 mini, replacing GPT-Live-1 access."

Billing details

billed monthly; no annual billing; plan may include ads

Checked Oct 17 on chatgpt.com help.openai.com

ChatGPT

Plus

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Monthly billing only

The main paid plan for individuals: advanced reasoning models, more usage, deep research, projects and tasks, and ChatGPT Work on all devices.

Everything in Go
Advanced reasoning models with GPT-6
Expanded messages and uploads
More complex and accurate image creation
Expanded deep research

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationYes
Video creationNo
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultNo

Usage limits, in OpenAI's words

"Limits apply" / "To ensure a smooth experience for all users, Plus subscriptions may include usage limits such as message caps, especially during high demand. These limits may vary based on system conditions." Voice: "Plus: Up to 3 hours with GPT-Live-1."

Billing details

billed monthly; no annual billing

Checked Oct 17 on chatgpt.com help.openai.com

ChatGPT

Pro 100

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Monthly billing only

Entry Pro tier for heavy users: Pro reasoning (GPT-6 Astra), longer Codex and ChatGPT Work sessions, dots, and maximum deep research and memory.

Everything in Plus
Pro reasoning powered by GPT-6 Astra
Longer Codex and ChatGPT Work sessions
Dot, your always-on agent
Unlimited and faster image creation

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationYes
Video creationNo
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultNo

Usage limits, in OpenAI's words

"Unlimited subject to abuse guardrails." / "GPT-6 Pro has usage limits. A Pro subscription does not include unlimited use of the GPT-6 Pro model." / "On Pro $100, both models draw from one weekly allowance." Voice: "Pro ($100/month): Up to 15 hours with GPT-Live-1."

Billing details

billed monthly; no annual billing; lowest of 3 Pro tiers

Checked Oct 17 on chatgpt.com help.openai.com

ChatGPT

Pro 200

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Monthly billing only

Middle Pro tier with more included usage than Pro 100, the same Pro features, and unlimited GPT-Live-1 voice.

Everything in Plus
Pro reasoning powered by GPT-6 Astra
More included usage than Pro 100
Longer Codex and ChatGPT Work sessions
Dot, your always-on agent

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationYes
Video creationNo
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultNo

Usage limits, in OpenAI's words

"Pro 200 includes more usage than Pro 100." / "On Pro $200, when you reach your GPT-6 Pro weekly limit, ChatGPT automatically switches to GPT-5.6 Thinking at Medium." / New subscribers not eligible for grandfathering "include a lower usage allowance."

Billing details

billed monthly; no annual billing; more usage than Pro 100

Checked Oct 19 on help.openai.com chatgpt.com

ChatGPT

Pro 500

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Monthly billing only

Top Pro tier with the highest included usage and the only Pro plan with Astra Ultrafast in ChatGPT Work and Codex.

Everything in Plus
Highest included usage of the Pro plans
Ultrafast for GPT-6 Astra and GPT-6.1 Sol
Pro reasoning powered by GPT-6 Astra
Dot, your always-on agent

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationYes
Video creationNo
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultNo

Usage limits, in OpenAI's words

"Pro 500 offers the highest included usage of the three plans." / Ultrafast "uses your plan’s included usage first at 8× the Standard rate for the selected model, then draws from your credit balance at 6× the Standard credit rate after that allowance is used."

Billing details

billed monthly; no annual billing; highest Pro tier; web purchase at launch

Checked Oct 19 on help.openai.com chatgpt.com

ChatGPT

Business (Standard seat)

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or $20/user/month billed yearly

Self-serve shared workspace for teams (formerly ChatGPT Team), with admin controls and no training on business data by default.

All ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex features
Access across desktop, web, and mobile
Connect to Google Workspace, Slack, GitHub, Microsoft 365, and more
Secure workspace with SAML, SSO, and MFA
Centralized billing and administration

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationYes
Video creationNo
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultYes

Usage limits, in OpenAI's words

"Unlimited subject to abuse guardrails." / "Virtually unlimited access applies to Instant chat and remains subject to safeguards against misuse. It does not make reasoning, Pro, ChatGPT Work, Codex, or other tools unlimited." / "Business Standard includes 15 Pro messages per month, shared across GPT-6 Pro and GPT-5.6 Sol Pro."

Billing details

per user per month; $20 billed annually, $25 billed monthly; minimum 2 seats total (Standard and/or Premium); for teams of 2–200

Checked Oct 17 on chatgpt.com help.openai.com

ChatGPT

Business (Premium seat)

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or $100/user/month billed yearly

Higher-usage Business seat for power users: 5x Standard usage, no 5-hour limit, and dots (always-on agents).

Everything in a Standard seat
5x more usage than standard, with no 5-hour limit
Dots, always-on agents for Premium seats
Full existing allowance usable for GPT-6 Astra
50 Pro messages per week

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationYes
Video creationNo
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultYes

Usage limits, in OpenAI's words

"Premium seats have 5x the included usage of Standard seats, with the benefit of no 5-hour limit so users can maximize uninterrupted session time." / "Business Premium includes 50 Pro messages per week, shared across the two models."

Billing details

per user per month; $100 billed annually, $125 billed monthly; minimum 2 seats total (Standard and/or Premium); can be mixed with Standard seats

Checked Oct 17 on chatgpt.com help.openai.com

ChatGPT

Enterprise

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Contact sales for a quote

Sales-led plan for larger organizations: enterprise security and admin controls (SCIM, EKM, RBAC), data residency, and priority support.

Expanded context window that supports longer inputs and larger files
Enterprise-level security and controls, including SCIM, EKM, user analytics, domain verification, and role-based access controls
Custom data retention policies and no training on your business data by default
Support for data residency in ten regions
24/7 priority support, SLAs, custom legal terms, and access to AI advisors (eligible customers)

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationYes
Video creationNo
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultYes

Usage limits, in OpenAI's words

"Flexible**" per model in the comparison table, with "**Enterprise and Business can purchase credits for more access"

Billing details

Custom pricing via sales; annual plans; credit-based and token-based pricing available; Codex-only seats on credit-based agreements

Checked Oct 17 on chatgpt.com help.openai.com

Claude

Free

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No subscription needed

For anyone who wants to try Claude for everyday questions at no cost; the pricing page bills it as free for everyone.

Chat on web, desktop, and mobile
Search the web, create files, and run code
Memory across conversations
Connect your apps and tools (one connected tool on Free)
Create Artifacts, plus Claude Design, Slides, Docs

Deep researchNo
AgentsNo
Image creationNo
Video creationNo
Scheduled tasksNo
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsLimited
Chats not used for training by defaultNo

Usage limits, in Anthropic's words

"Every plan has usage limits that reset on a rolling five-hour session window, and paid plans add weekly limits on top." "Free covers everyday questions."

Checked Oct 19 on claude.com support.claude.com

Claude

Pro

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or $17/month billed yearly

For individuals who use Claude for everyday work and want more usage plus Claude Code, Research and task automation.

More usage (at least 5x Free per 5-hour session)
Hand off and schedule tasks
Claude Code
Claude in Chrome and Microsoft 365; computer use in Claude Desktop (beta)
Research and Projects

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationNo
Video creationNo
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultNo

Usage limits, in Anthropic's words

"Pro gives you at least 5x more usage per 5-hour session than Free." "Your session-based usage limit will reset every five hours. Pro plans also have a weekly usage limit that applies across all models."

Billing details

Annual billing is $200 billed up front (shown as $17/month); US price, excludes applicable tax

Checked Oct 19 on claude.com support.claude.com

Claude

Max 5x

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Monthly billing only

For people who work with Claude all day and need 5x the Pro plan's usage, plus priority access and monthly API credits.

Everything in Pro, plus 5x Pro's per-session usage
Higher output limits for all tasks
Early access to advanced Claude features
Priority access at high traffic times
$100/month in API credits to build on the Claude Platform

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationNo
Video creationNo
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultNo

Usage limits, in Anthropic's words

"Max 5x includes five times the Pro plan's per-session usage allowance." "Your session-based usage limit will reset every five hours. Max plans also have a weekly usage limit that applies across all models."

Billing details

Monthly billing only; web subscription price (mobile pricing may vary); excludes applicable tax

Checked Oct 19 on claude.com support.claude.com

Claude

Max 20x

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Monthly billing only

For people who work with Claude all day and need 20x the Pro plan's usage, plus priority access and monthly API credits.

Everything in Pro, plus 20x Pro's per-session usage
Higher output limits for all tasks
Early access to advanced Claude features
Priority access at high traffic times
$200/month in API credits to build on the Claude Platform

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationNo
Video creationNo
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultNo

Usage limits, in Anthropic's words

"Max 20x includes 20 times the Pro plan's per-session usage allowance." "Your session-based usage limit will reset every five hours. Max plans also have a weekly usage limit that applies across all models."

Billing details

Monthly billing only; web subscription price (mobile pricing may vary); excludes applicable tax

Checked Oct 19 on claude.com support.claude.com

Claude

Team (Standard seat)

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or $20/user/month billed yearly

For teams of 2 to 150 who want shared admin, SSO and no training on their data, with a bit more usage per person than Pro.

All Claude features, plus more usage than Pro (1.25x Pro per session)
Claude Code and Claude Cowork
Claude Design, Slides, and Docs; Claude Motion and Dashboards (beta)
Microsoft 365, @Claude, and more; enterprise search across your organization
Central billing and administration; single sign-on (SSO)

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationNo
Video creationLimited
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultYes

Usage limits, in Anthropic's words

"Team plan Standard seats include 1.25x the Pro plan's per-session usage allowance and have a weekly usage limit that applies across all models."

Billing details

per seat per month; minimum 2 seats, up to 150; US price, excludes tax; Standard and Premium seats can be mixed

Checked Oct 19 on claude.com support.claude.com

Claude

Team (Premium seat)

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or $100/user/month billed yearly

Team plan seat for power users who need 5x the usage of a Standard seat for demanding workloads.

Everything in a Standard seat, plus 5x more usage than Standard (6.25x Pro per session)
Claude Code and Claude Cowork
Claude Design, Slides, and Docs; Claude Motion and Dashboards (beta)
Microsoft 365, @Claude, and more; enterprise search across your organization
Central billing and administration; single sign-on (SSO)

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationNo
Video creationLimited
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultYes

Usage limits, in Anthropic's words

"Team plan Premium seats include 6.25x the Pro plan's per-session usage allowance and have a weekly usage limit that applies across all models."

Billing details

per seat per month; Team plan minimum 2 seats, up to 150; US price, excludes tax; mix with Standard seats

Checked Oct 19 on claude.com support.claude.com

Claude

Enterprise

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Contact sales for a quote

For large organizations that need advanced security, compliance and admin controls, paying a seat fee plus metered usage.

All Team plan features
Admins set user and org spend limits
Role-based access with fine grained permissioning
SCIM, audit logs, and Compliance API for observability and monitoring
Custom data retention controls

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationNo
Video creationLimited
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultYes

Usage limits, in Anthropic's words

"Usage-based Enterprise plans—including the single Enterprise seat described above—have no plan or seat-level usage limits." "All usage across Claude, Claude Code, and Cowork is billed separately at standard API rates, based on what your team actually consumes."

Billing details

US$20 per seat per month, billed annually only, plus all usage billed at API rates; 20-seat minimum self-serve, 50 sales-assisted. Older Standard/Premium seat-based and Chat / Chat + Claude Code seat Enterprise plans end at each org's next contract renewal.

Checked Oct 19 on claude.com support.claude.com

Gemini

Free

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No subscription needed

Everyday help from Google AI for work, school or home, with a Google Account and no subscription.

Access to the Flash-Lite model (Auto model selection; harder prompts may go to Flash or Pro)
Image generation and editing
Deep Research
Gemini Live
Canvas and Gems

Deep researchLimited
AgentsNo
Image creationYes
Video creationNo
Scheduled tasksNot stated
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultNo

Usage limits, in Google's words

"Standard limits". "Your limit refreshes every 5 hours until you reach your weekly limit." Context window: "32k tokens". "For users without a Google AI plan, some features that require more compute resources, like Deep Research, may be unavailable during periods of high demand."

Billing details

Free with a Google Account. Auto model selection by default; most prompts go to Flash-Lite.

Checked Oct 19 on gemini.google support.google.com

Gemini

Google AI Plus

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Monthly billing only

Entry paid tier: more access to Gemini than free plus video generation, Daily Brief and Gemini in Gmail, aimed at everyday productivity and creativity.

Access to Gemini 3.6 Flash and Deep Research in Gemini
2x higher usage limits than Free
Video generation and Daily Brief
200 Google Flow Credits per month
Gemini in Gmail, Vids, and more

Deep researchYes
AgentsNo
Image creationYes
Video creationYes
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultNo

Usage limits, in Google's words

"2x higher than standard limits". "Your limit refreshes every 5 hours until you reach your weekly limit." Context window: "128k tokens". Models: Flash-Lite and Flash; Pro model not included for AI Plus.

Billing details

$4.99/mo is the 400 GB plan. Google One also sells 'Google AI Plus (2 TB)' at $9.99/mo or $99.99/year ($8.33/mo). No annual price found for the 400 GB plan. Formerly named Google AI Premium.

Checked Oct 19 on gemini.google one.google.com

Gemini

Google AI Pro

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or $16.67/month billed yearly

Main paid tier for power users: Gemini 4 Argon and 3.1 Pro, 4x usage, Tasks in Gemini, Chrome auto browse, Gemini in Gmail/Docs, plus coding tools and 5 TB storage.

Access to Gemini 4 Argon and expanded access to Gemini 3.1 Pro and Deep Research
4x higher usage limits than Free; 1 million token context window
Tasks in Gemini and Chrome auto browse
1,000 Google Flow Credits per month for image and video creation
Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Vids, and more

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationYes
Video creationYes
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultNo

Usage limits, in Google's words

"4x higher than standard limits". "Your limit refreshes every 5 hours until you reach your weekly limit." Context window: "1 million tokens". "If you have a Google AI subscription and reach your limit, you can continue your conversation with Flash-Lite."

Billing details

Annual: $199.99/year (Google One shows 'That's $16.67 / month'). Includes 5 TB storage.

Checked Oct 19 on gemini.google one.google.com

Gemini

Google AI Ultra (5x)

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Monthly billing only

Google's top consumer tier for the most dedicated users: highest model access, Gemini Agent, priority access to new features, Project Genie, YouTube Premium and 20 TB storage.

5x higher usage limits vs. AI Pro
Higher access to Gemini 4 Argon, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Deep Research, and Gemini Agent (US only, English only)
First access to advanced features like Tasks in Gemini
10,000 Google Flow Credits per month
Project Genie interactive world model

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationYes
Video creationYes
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultNo

Usage limits, in Google's words

"$99.99 / month: 5x higher usage limits vs. AI Pro". "Your limit refreshes every 5 hours until you reach your weekly limit." Context window: "1 million tokens".

Billing details

Entry Ultra tier, shown as 'Starting at $99.99 / month'. No annual price found on Google pages. Includes 20 TB storage.

Checked Oct 19 on gemini.google one.google.com

Gemini

Google AI Ultra (20x)

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Monthly billing only

Same Ultra feature set with the highest usage limits (20x AI Pro), more Flow credits, 30 TB storage and the top Antigravity limits.

20x higher usage limits vs. AI Pro
Higher access to Gemini 4 Argon, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Deep Research, and Gemini Agent (US only, English only)
First access to advanced features like Tasks in Gemini
25,000 Google Flow Credits per month
Highest rate limits to the agent model in Google Antigravity; $100/mo Google Cloud credits

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationYes
Video creationYes
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultNo

Usage limits, in Google's words

"$199.99 / month: 20x higher usage limits vs. AI Pro". "Your limit refreshes every 5 hours until you reach your weekly limit." Context window: "1 million tokens".

Billing details

Higher Ultra tier. No annual price found on Google pages. Includes 30 TB storage.

Checked Oct 19 on gemini.google one.google.com

Gemini

Workspace Business Starter

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or $7/user/month billed yearly

Cheapest Workspace business plan (up to 300 users): business email and basic Gemini access, with Gemini in Gmail and Vids and enterprise-grade data protection.

Chat with Gemini AI (Gemini app, standard access)
Gemini AI assistant in Gmail
Google Vids AI-powered video creator and editor
Gemini Notebook (basic access)
Workspace Studio to automate work with AI agents

Deep researchLimited
AgentsLimited
Image creationYes
Video creationLimited
Scheduled tasksNo
MemoryNot stated
Voice chatNot stated
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultYes

Usage limits, in Google's words

Gemini app: "Standard access to features & models with enterprise-grade security & privacy". Pro and Thinking models: "Basic access - access varies; daily limits may change frequently." Deep Research: "5 reports / month". Context: "32 thousand". Nano Banana 2: "Up to 20 images / day". Gemini in Workspace apps: "Limited".

Billing details

Per user per month, before tax. $8.40 on monthly billing; $7.00 with a 1-year commitment ('Save 16%'), billed monthly. New-customer intro discounts shown on the page (e.g. 30% off for 3 months) are not reflected. Max 300 users. Cheapest Workspace edition that includes the Gemini app as a core service.

Checked Oct 18 on workspace.google.com support.google.com

Gemini

Workspace Business Standard

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or $14/user/month billed yearly

Cheapest Workspace plan with Gemini built into Docs, Sheets, Meet and Drive plus 'Pro' Gemini app access, scheduled actions and video generation.

Gemini AI assistant in Gmail, Docs, Meet, and more
Chat with AI in the Gemini app with expanded access to models and features
Gemini Notebook with expanded access to features
Google's most capable AI models for complex tasks
Scheduled actions (up to 10 active) and video generation (up to 3/day) in the Gemini app

Deep researchYes
AgentsLimited
Image creationYes
Video creationYes
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryNot stated
Voice chatNot stated
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultYes

Usage limits, in Google's words

Gemini app: "Pro access to features & models with enterprise-grade security & privacy". Pro model: "Up to 25 prompts per 4 hours". Thinking: "Up to 300 prompts / day". Deep Research: "20 reports / day". Context: "1 million". Video: "Up to 3 videos / day using Omni". Scheduled actions: "Up to 10 active actions at a time".

Billing details

Per user per month, before tax. $16.80 on monthly billing; $14.00 with a 1-year commitment ('Save 16%'), billed monthly. Intro discounts for new customers not reflected. Max 300 users. Business Plus ($26.40 monthly / $22 annual) and Enterprise also include Gemini. Google also sells a separate Gemini Enterprise product (from $21/seat/month) on https://gemini.google/subscriptions/.

Checked Oct 18 on workspace.google.com support.google.com

Copilot

Free

No subscription needed

Microsoft's free Copilot app for general questions, writing help, web answers and image creation. Microsoft pitches it at people trying AI for the first time.

Chat with AI for help with writing, brainstorming, summarizing, and more
Get real-time answers based on web search
Create images, upload files and more, subject to available capacity and limits
Use Copilot in Edge for webpage summarization and insights
Chat history, longer conversations and voice interactions when signed in

Deep researchNo
AgentsNo
Image creationLimited
Video creationNot stated
Scheduled tasksNo
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultYes

Usage limits, in Microsoft's words

"Microsoft offers a limited free version of Copilot subject to available capacity and limits. When you hit a limit, you can choose to upgrade to a paid option or come back later."

Billing details

Free with a personal Microsoft account, Google or Apple sign-in. You can use it without signing in, but chat history, image creation, longer conversations and voice need a sign-in. Users without a Microsoft 365 subscription may see ads.

Checked Oct 19 on support.microsoft.com microsoft.com

Copilot

Microsoft 365 Personal

/month

or $8.33/month billed yearly

For one person. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote with Copilot built in, plus more Copilot usage than the free tier.

For 1 person, sign into 5 devices at once
1 TB of secure cloud storage
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote desktop apps with Microsoft Copilot
Advanced Copilot chat with higher usage than free
Higher usage than free for AI image creation in Copilot

Deep researchNo
AgentsNo
Image creationYes
Video creationNot stated
Scheduled tasksNo
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultYes

Usage limits, in Microsoft's words

"Some of these features have limits to the number of times they can be used within a specific time period while others require the use of AI credits." The per-plan table gives Personal: Chat, Deep reasoning and Pages at Extensive usage; Audio Overview, Voice, Vision and Image gen at Standard usage; Researcher, Analyst and Cowork "Not available".

Billing details

$9.99/month billed monthly, or $99.99/year billed yearly (about $8.33/month). Microsoft says "Save $19.89 with a yearly plan". 1-month free trial.

Checked Oct 19 on microsoft.com support.microsoft.com

Copilot

Microsoft 365 Family

/month

or $10.83/month billed yearly

Personal's benefits for a household of up to 6. Copilot features stay with the subscription owner only.

Everything in Microsoft 365 Personal
For 1 to 6 people (AI for subscription owner only)
Each person can use on up to 5 devices simultaneously
2 TB of shared, secure cloud storage
Advanced Copilot chat with higher usage than free

Deep researchNo
AgentsNo
Image creationYes
Video creationNot stated
Scheduled tasksNo
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultYes

Usage limits, in Microsoft's words

Same AI limits as Personal: Researcher, Analyst and Cowork "Not available"; Voice, Vision and Image gen at "Standard usage". "AI features included in Microsoft 365 Family, Microsoft 365 Premium, and Microsoft 365 Pro plans are only available to the subscription owner and cannot be shared with others."

Billing details

$12.99/month billed monthly, or $129.99/year billed yearly (about $10.83/month). Microsoft says "Save $25.89 with a yearly plan". Apps and storage can be shared with up to 6 people, but AI is for the subscription owner only.

Checked Oct 19 on microsoft.com support.microsoft.com

Copilot

Microsoft 365 Premium

/month

or $16.67/month billed yearly

Microsoft calls it "the ultimate AI and productivity plan for ambitious professionals". It adds extensive Copilot usage plus the Researcher, Analyst and Cowork agents, for 1 to 6 people.

Everything in Microsoft 365 Family (1 to 6 people, 2 TB shared storage)
Advanced Copilot chat with extensive usage
Agentic AI features that get things done for you, including advanced research and analytics
Access to Copilot features currently exclusive to Premium & Pro
Extensive usage for AI image creation in Copilot

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationYes
Video creationNot stated
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultYes

Usage limits, in Microsoft's words

Per-plan table for Premium: Chat, Deep reasoning, Pages, Audio Overview, Image gen, Researcher, Analyst and Cowork (in preview) at "Extensive usage"; Voice and Vision at "More usage". "Limits may vary based on the feature, entry point, and system conditions."

Billing details

$19.99/month billed monthly, or $199.99/year billed yearly (about $16.67/month). Microsoft says "Save $39.89 with a yearly plan". 1-month free trial. This is the plan Microsoft now sells in place of Copilot Pro.

Checked Oct 19 on microsoft.com support.microsoft.com

Copilot

Microsoft 365 Pro

/month

Monthly billing only

The top individual plan, for 1 to 6 people, with Microsoft's highest Copilot usage limits, including agentic AI, plus 5 TB of shared storage.

Everything in Microsoft 365 Premium
5 TB of shared, secure cloud storage
Advanced Copilot chat with highest usage
Highest usage for agentic AI that gets things done for you including advanced research and analytics
Highest usage for visual AI assistance from your screen or camera

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationYes
Video creationNot stated
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultYes

Usage limits, in Microsoft's words

Per-plan table for Pro: Voice and Vision at "Highest usage"; Chat, Deep reasoning, Pages, Audio Overview, Image gen, Researcher, Analyst and Cowork (in preview) at "Extensive usage". "If you already have a Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, or Premium plan, you can switch to Microsoft 365 Pro to access the highest usage limits available."

Billing details

$99.99/month. "Monthly billing only." No annual option is shown and no free trial is listed. This is a new top tier, not on the original list.

Checked Oct 19 on microsoft.com support.microsoft.com

Copilot

Chat for work

Contact sales for a quote

The baseline secure, web-grounded AI chat that comes with eligible work and school Microsoft 365 plans, with enterprise data protection.

Use secure, web-grounded AI chat powered by the latest large language models
Get Copilot in select Microsoft 365 apps (includes Outlook and the Microsoft Copilot app)
Access and use agents, priced on a metered basis
Agent creation using Agent Builder and Copilot Studio
Memory and personalization

Deep researchNo
AgentsLimited
Image creationYes
Video creationNot stated
Scheduled tasksNo
MemoryYes
Voice chatLimited
App connectorsLimited
Chats not used for training by defaultYes

Usage limits, in Microsoft's words

"Standard access: Users without a Microsoft Copilot license have standard access to Copilot capabilities, which is subject to service capacity and may vary throughout the day." Voice: "10 mins/day for Copilot Chat users". Notebooks: "Copilot Chat users have limited sources per notebook, access to standard sources only, and standard access to chat". Search: "Only basic search (not semantically indexed) is included for Copilot Chat users".

Billing details

No extra cost for users signed in with a Microsoft Entra work or school account on an eligible Microsoft 365 plan (Business Basic/Standard/Premium, E3/E5/E7, F1/F3, A and G plans, Teams Essentials/Enterprise, Office 365 E/F/G plans). Agents and Copilot connectors are metered, and "An Azure subscription is required to use agents."

Checked Oct 19 on microsoft.com learn.microsoft.com

Copilot

Business add-on

/user/month

or $21/user/month billed yearly

The Copilot add-on for small and midsize businesses (up to 300 users) on Microsoft 365 Business plans. Adds Copilot in the apps, Work IQ grounding and the Researcher and Analyst agents.

Microsoft Copilot in apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams
AI-powered chat powered by Work IQ
Reasoning AI for research and data analysis
Pre-built Microsoft agents, including Researcher, Analyst, and Facilitator
Analytics to measure adoption, usage, and business impact

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationYes
Video creationNot stated
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultYes

Usage limits, in Microsoft's words

Copilot Cowork: "Metered". Agent usage limits come from the Copilot Studio licensing guide ("Does not include cost of API calls, including Work IQ API calls."). Priority access to models during peak times.

Billing details

$25.20 user/month on a monthly subscription. List price $21.00 user/month paid yearly on an annual subscription. Promo between July 1 and December 31, 2026: $18.00 user/month paid yearly, or $18.90 paid monthly on an annual commitment, first year only. For up to 300 users, and only as an add-on to an eligible Business plan. Bundles: Business Standard with Copilot $23.50 user/month paid yearly ($28.20 monthly); Business Premium with Copilot $32.00 paid yearly ($38.40 monthly).

Checked Oct 19 on microsoft.com support.microsoft.com

Copilot

Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on

/user/month

or $30/user/month billed yearly

The enterprise Copilot license added on top of Microsoft 365: Copilot in Teams and the Office apps, Work IQ grounding in company data, and pre-built and custom agents.

Everything in Copilot Chat
Get AI chat powered by Work IQ
Access Copilot in apps such as Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Pre-built Microsoft agents, including Researcher, Analyst, and Facilitator
Create and use agents with Copilot Studio (Copilot Chat or Standard harness)

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationYes
Video creationNot stated
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultYes

Usage limits, in Microsoft's words

Copilot Cowork: "Access to Cowork requires a Microsoft 365 license; all Cowork usage is metered." Voice: "60 mins/day for Microsoft 365 Copilot users." Priority access is "subject to service availability."

Billing details

$30.00 user/month paid yearly, or $31.50 user/month paid monthly. Both require an annual commitment and auto-renew. No month-to-month term is shown. Requires a qualifying Microsoft 365/Office 365 plan; Microsoft 365 E7 already includes it. "Prices shown are for marketing purposes only and may not reflect the actual list price due to currency, country, and regional variant factors."

Checked Oct 19 on microsoft.com learn.microsoft.com

Perplexity

Free

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No subscription needed

For light users who are exploring or need occasional cited answers to simple questions.

Citations in every answer
Access to basic AI models ("We pick the best model to use for your query")
Practically unlimited basic searches
Very limited amount of Pro Searches
Limited access to Research (deep research)

Deep researchLimited
AgentsLimited
Image creationLimited
Video creationNo
Scheduled tasksNo
MemoryNot stated
Voice chatYes
App connectorsNo
Chats not used for training by defaultNo

Usage limits, in Perplexity's words

"Good for limited daily usage"; help center table: "Pro Searches: 3/day", "Research Queries: 1/month"; /pro FAQ: "The free plan limits advanced searches to a few per day and locks you to a single default model."

Billing details

Help center calls this plan "Standard (Free)".

Checked Oct 18 on perplexity.ai

Perplexity

Pro

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or $17/month billed yearly

For people who want advanced AI models, frequent research, file analysis and image generation for serious everyday work.

Expanded Computer access: weekly included Computer usage on paid Pro plans plus 4,000 one-time bonus credits (agent = Perplexity Computer, which also runs Automations, formerly Scheduled Tasks)
Deep research (extended access to Research mode)
Access to top AI models; select between AI models
Create polished documents & apps (Create files and apps)
More usage limits and memory

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationYes
Video creationLimited
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultNo

Usage limits, in Perplexity's words

Help center table: "Pro Searches: Weekly limits (average use)", "Research Queries: Monthly limits (average use)", "Browser Agent (Comet Assistant) Queries: Monthly limits (average use)", "File and App Creation: Monthly limits (average use)"; "Consumer Pro plans do not start with a set monthly amount. Instead, paid Consumer Pro plans include weekly Computer usage." ("Included usage is rolling out gradually"); "Up to 50 file uploads per project"; images are "for personal, non-commercial use only".

Billing details

$20/month or $200/year (help center, page modified Oct 14, 2026). Pricing page shows "$17 /month when billed annually" ($200/12 = $16.67, rounded). Education Pro: $10/mo for SheerID-verified students and faculty. Limited-time "+$40 free Computer credits" (4,000 one-time bonus credits; 100 credits = $1).

Checked Oct 19 on perplexity.ai

Perplexity

Max

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or $167/month billed yearly

For power users and professionals doing heavy, sustained research and agent work who want the highest limits, frontier models and new features first.

Maximum Computer usage: 10,000 monthly credits plus 35,000 one-time bonus credits (Perplexity Computer agent, incl. Automations)
Expert level research (higher Deep Research limits)
Frontier AI models, incl. advanced reasoning models
Model Council (one question run across several models)
Max Assistant on Comet with the highest browser-agent limits

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationYes
Video creationYes
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatYes
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultNo

Usage limits, in Perplexity's words

Help center table: "Pro Searches: Weekly limits (advanced use)", "Research Queries: Monthly limits (advanced use)", "Browser Agent (Comet Assistant) Queries: Monthly limits (advanced use)", "File and App Creation: Monthly limits (advanced use)"; "Consumer Max plans start with 10,000 credits a month."; "There is a monthly cap on how many Model Council queries you can run"; images are "for personal, non-commercial use only".

Billing details

$200/month or $2,000/year; pricing page shows "$167 /month when billed annually" ($2,000/12 = $166.67, rounded). Annual billing is web-only. Includes 10,000 Computer credits/month; limited-time "+$450 free Computer credits" (35,000 one-time bonus + first month's 10,000). Default credit spending cap $200/month, adjustable up to $5,000.

Checked Oct 19 on perplexity.ai

Perplexity

Enterprise Pro

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or $34/user/month billed yearly

For teams that need accurate, cited answers fast, with the security and admin controls IT approves.

Everything in Pro ("nearly all Pro features"; some consumer models not available)
Perplexity Computer: 500 monthly credits per seat plus one-time bonus credits (agent, incl. Automations)
Guaranteed no training on your data
Search across the web, files, and apps with connectors and shared Projects (unlimited collaborators)
Premium source citations from PitchBook, Statista, and more

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationYes
Video creationYes
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatNot stated
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultYes

Usage limits, in Perplexity's words

Help center table: "Pro Searches: Extended limits (400/week)", "Research Queries: Extended limits (50/month)", "Browser Agent (Comet Assistant) Queries: Extended limits (80/month)", "File and App Creation: Extended limits (50/month)", "File Uploads (sessions): Extended limits (100/week)"; credits: "Enterprise Pro | 500 credits per month"; pricing table: "File uploads" 30x, "Asset generation" 2x.

Billing details

Per seat: $40 per user per month or $400 per user per year. Pricing page shows "$34 / month per seat when billed annually", but $400/12 = $33.33 (see conflicts). Education/nonprofit: $30/seat per month or $300/seat annually. Discounts possible for 250+ members, schools, nonprofits, government. No self-serve trials. A separate custom-priced "Additional security and governance" option covers RBAC, custom domain, SCIM, audit logs, retention controls.

Checked Oct 17 on perplexity.ai

Perplexity

Enterprise Max

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or $271/user/month billed yearly

For organizations whose users tackle the hardest research and agent work at scale and need the highest limits, top models and premium security.

Everything in Enterprise Pro
Maximum Computer usage: 15,000 monthly credits per seat plus 40,000 one-time bonus credits (agent, incl. Automations)
Highest Deep Research and Create files and apps limits; 20x asset generation, 100x file uploads
Model Council: compare responses across multiple AI models
15 videos per month (8 seconds each, with audio, 16:9)

Deep researchYes
AgentsYes
Image creationYes
Video creationYes
Scheduled tasksYes
MemoryYes
Voice chatNot stated
App connectorsYes
Chats not used for training by defaultYes

Usage limits, in Perplexity's words

Help center table: "Pro Searches: Highest limits (4000/week)", "Research Queries: Highest limits (500/month)", "Browser Agent (Comet Assistant) Queries: Highest limits (800/month)", "File and App Creation: Highest limits (500/month)", "File Uploads (sessions): Highest limits (1000/week)"; "Enterprise Max | 15,000 credits per month"; "up to 15 video generations each month".

Billing details

Per seat: $325 per user per month or $3,250 per user per year; pricing page shows "$271 / month per seat when billed annually" ($3,250/12 = $270.83, rounded). Can be mixed with Enterprise Pro seats in one org. /max page shows limited-time "+$550 free Computer credits" (40,000 bonus + 15,000 monthly).

Checked Oct 17 on perplexity.ai

What changed recently

Plan and price changes, newest first, each linked to the company's own announcement or help page.

Oct 7, 2026ChatGPTChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise moved to GPT-6 Sol. Free and Go moved to GPT-6 Luna. Source
Sep 29, 2026ChatGPTNew ChatGPT Pro 500 plan at $500 a month, with the highest usage of the three Pro tiers. Source
Sep 29, 2026ChatGPTNew Pro 200 subscribers get a lower usage allowance. Existing subscribers keep the old one through October 29, 2026. Source
Sep 29, 2026PerplexityAutomations replaced Scheduled Tasks in Perplexity Computer, adding event triggers and memory of earlier runs. Source
Aug 18, 2026CopilotDeep Research started retiring in the consumer Copilot app. Source
Aug 1, 2026CopilotSupport for existing Copilot Pro subscriptions ended. Microsoft now sells Microsoft 365 Premium instead. Source
Jul 1, 2026CopilotMicrosoft 365 Copilot Business promotion: $18 a user a month paid yearly, first year only, through December 31, 2026. Source
Apr 26, 2026ChatGPTOpenAI shut down Sora's web and app experiences. Source

Where the companies' own pages disagree

We found these while checking. Until the pages agree, assume the less generous version.

ChatGPTWhich model Free and Go get: the pricing page and the October 7 release notes say GPT-6 Luna, but two help articles still say GPT-5.6 Luna. Pages: chatgpt.com, help.openai.com
ChatGPTCustom GPTs: the pricing cards still list them for Go, Plus and Pro, but the help center says personal accounts can't create new GPTs, and OpenAI plans to retire them. Pages: chatgpt.com, help.openai.com
ClaudeTeam plan context window: the Team help article says 200K tokens, while the pricing table says up to 1M depending on the model. Pages: support.claude.com, claude.com
ClaudePriority access at busy times: the Pro help article lists it as a Pro benefit, while the pricing table gives it to Max only. Pages: support.claude.com, claude.com
GeminiScheduled actions: Google's help center plan table gives them to AI Plus, Pro and Ultra, another help page says every personal account is getting them, and the release notes still say Pro and Ultra only. Pages: support.google.com, support.google.com, gemini.google
GeminiTasks in Gemini: Google One and the help center include it with AI Pro, but Gemini's own plans page lists it under Ultra. Pages: one.google.com, gemini.google
CopilotMicrosoft 365 Premium's agent features: the Copilot pricing page says "limited usage", while the AI credits page says "extensive usage". Pages: microsoft.com, support.microsoft.com
PerplexityMax: the marketing pages promise unlimited usage, but the help center lists weekly and monthly limits. Pages: perplexity.ai, perplexity.ai
PerplexityImage generation on the free plan: one help article says no, another says limited, and the pricing table says limited. Pages: perplexity.ai, perplexity.ai

How we check

Every price and feature comes from the company's own pricing page, help center or release notes, never from other sites. A routine re-reads those pages every day; when something changes we update the plan, date it and add it to the list above. Prices are US list prices in US dollars, before tax, on monthly billing unless a yearly price is shown.

Nobody pays to be on this page.

Please note: prices, limits and features change often and can differ by country, so confirm them on the company's own site before you buy. This page is for information only. HOW TO // AI is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft or Perplexity. Product names and logos are trademarks of their owners and are shown only to identify their products.

Which AI plan should you pay for?

Start free and upgrade only when you keep hitting a limit on something you do every day. When you do pay, the choice mostly comes down to price tier:

On a budget: Google AI Plus is $4.99 a month with 400 GB of storage, ChatGPT Go is $8 (and may show ads), and Microsoft 365 Personal is $9.99 with Word, Excel and Outlook plus Copilot.
The $20 tier, where all five meet: ChatGPT Plus ($20), Claude Pro ($20, or $17 a month billed yearly), Google AI Pro ($19.99 with 5 TB of storage), Microsoft 365 Premium ($19.99 with the Office apps) and Perplexity Pro ($20, or $17 billed yearly).
Heavy daily use: ChatGPT Pro starts at $100, Claude Max is $100 or $200, Google AI Ultra starts at $99.99, Microsoft 365 Pro is $99.99 and Perplexity Max is $200.
Teams: ChatGPT Business and Claude Team both start at $25 a user a month ($20 billed yearly). Google Workspace Business Standard, which includes Gemini, is $16.80 ($14 with a one-year commitment). Business plans don’t use your data for training by default.

What $20 a month gets you

ChatGPT Plus: GPT-6 with advanced reasoning, deep research, projects and scheduled tasks, and ChatGPT Work on desktop, web and mobile. No yearly discount.
Claude Pro: at least five times Free’s usage per session, Claude Code, Research, scheduled tasks and Claude in Chrome. $17 a month if you pay for a year.
Google AI Pro: four times Free’s Gemini usage, a 1 million token context window, Gemini in Gmail and Docs, and 5 TB of Google storage.
Microsoft 365 Premium: the Office apps with Copilot built in, plus the Researcher and Analyst agents, for up to six people (the AI features are for the subscription owner only).
Perplexity Pro: cited web answers, deep research, a choice of top models and the Comet browser assistant. $17 a month if you pay for a year.

Every plan page: ChatGPT pricing, Claude pricing, Gemini pricing, Copilot pricing and Perplexity pricing. Choosing between two? See ChatGPT Free vs Plus, Claude Free vs Pro and Claude Pro vs Max.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest AI subscription?

Google AI Plus, at $4.99 a month in the US with 400 GB of Google storage. ChatGPT Go is $8 a month and may show ads. Every company on this page also has a free plan.

Is ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro cheaper?

Both are $20 a month on monthly billing. Claude Pro is $17 a month if you pay $200 for a year up front; ChatGPT Plus has no yearly option.

Which AI plans don't use my chats for training?

Business plans from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Workspace and Perplexity don't train on your data by default. On most personal plans you can opt out in settings. Microsoft says Copilot prompts and responses aren't used to train its foundation models.

How often are these AI prices checked?

Every day. A routine re-reads each company's pricing page, help center and release notes, and any change is dated and listed on this page.

Do these prices include tax?

No. They are US list prices in US dollars before tax. Prices in other countries can differ.