AI Tool Pricing & Free-Tier Index (2026)
Across 140 AI tools we track, 72% offer a free tier, and the median paid starting price is $16/mo. AI Music is the most free-friendly category (100% free); the cheapest tracked tool is Resemble AI at $0.006/mo.
140
Tools tracked
72%
Offer a free tier
$16/mo
Median price
13
Categories
Free-tier availability by category
| Category | Tools | % with free tier | Median price | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Music | 12 | 100% | $10/mo | Beatoven.ai ($3) |
| AI Assistants & Chatbots | 10 | 100% | $20/mo | Character.AI ($9.99) |
| AI Coding | 12 | 92% | $19.5/mo | Tabnine ($9) |
| AI Voice & Audio | 11 | 91% | $15.29/mo | Resemble AI ($0.006) |
| AI Productivity & Meetings | 9 | 89% | $10/mo | ClickUp ($7) |
| AI Image Generation | 12 | 83% | $10/mo | FLUX (Black Forest Labs) ($0.03) |
| AI Video | 12 | 83% | $15.5/mo | Kling AI ($7) |
| AI Data & Research | 12 | 75% | $17.5/mo | ThoughtSpot ($1) |
| AI Design & Branding | 9 | 67% | $19/mo | Framer ($5) |
| AI Writing & Content | 12 | 50% | $15.5/mo | Wordtune ($7) |
| AI Marketing & Sales | 9 | 44% | $39/mo | HubSpot ($15) |
| AI Customer Support | 12 | 33% | $34.5/mo | Intercom Fin ($0.99) |
| AI SEO | 8 | 13% | $134.5/mo | NeuronWriter ($23) |
Cite this data
Data from AI Tool Finder, refreshed regularly. Citation:
AI Tool Finder, "AI Tool Pricing & Free-Tier Index" (2026), https://toolsbytask.com/ai-tools-pricing-report
Frequently asked questions
- What percentage of AI tools have a free tier?
- 72% of the 140 AI tools we track offer a free tier or free plan.
- What is the median price of a paid AI tool?
- The median starting price across paid AI tools is about $16/month.
- Which AI category has the most free tools?
- AI Music — 100% of tools there offer a free tier.