AI chat subscription prices in 2026
Most AI chat subscriptions cost about $20 a month. Here is what each one charges, as published in September 2026, and what yearly billing saves.
By the SelGPT team. Updated
In September 2026, ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro and Perplexity Pro each cost $20 a month and Google AI Pro costs $19.99. Yearly billing brings Claude Pro to $17 a month and Perplexity Pro to about $16.67. SelGPT Plus costs $19.99 monthly or $9.99 a month billed yearly.
Prices side by side
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly |
|---|---|---|
| SelGPT Plus | $19.99 | $9.99 a month |
| ChatGPT Plus | $20 | — |
| Claude Pro | $20 | $17 a month |
| Google AI Pro | $19.99 | — |
| Perplexity Pro | $20 | About $16.67 a month ($200 a year) |
- SelGPT Plus
- Monthly:$19.99
- Billed yearly:$9.99 a month
- ChatGPT Plus
- Monthly:$20
- Billed yearly:—
- Claude Pro
- Monthly:$20
- Billed yearly:$17 a month
- Google AI Pro
- Monthly:$19.99
- Billed yearly:—
- Perplexity Pro
- Monthly:$20
- Billed yearly:About $16.67 a month ($200 a year)
Sources, September 2026: Claude pricing, Google AI plans, Perplexity pricing. Prices are in US dollars before tax and can change; check each provider before you buy.
The higher tiers
- ChatGPT Pro: $200 a month (ChatGPT pricing).
- Claude Max: from $100 a month (Claude pricing).
- Google AI Ultra: from $99.99 a month (Google AI plans).
- Perplexity Max: $200 a month (CloudZero).
- SelGPT Pro: $49.99 or $99.99 a month billed yearly, for five or fifteen times the Plus allowance.
What SelGPT Plus includes
- Four models in one chat, including Sel-Sirius, which runs on the model ranked #1 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index.
- Unlimited Sel-Vega within fair use, and a usage meter for the other models.
- Web search with sources, and no ads.
Questions
Which AI subscription is cheapest?
Among the plans compared here, SelGPT Plus is the cheapest when billed yearly, at $9.99 a month. Billed monthly, the main plans all cost about $20.
How much is ChatGPT Plus?
ChatGPT Plus costs $20 a month. ChatGPT Pro costs $200 a month.
How much is Claude Pro?
Claude Pro costs $20 a month, or $17 a month billed yearly.
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