Generative AI price guide

Which AI Pro plan costs the least?

Compare leading consumer AI subscriptions by their advertised lowest monthly price. Annual-billing discounts are included when a provider advertises a lower monthly equivalent.

Prices checked October 19, 2026 Β· U.S. consumer plans Β· Taxes may apply

Top value
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#1 Β· Lowest advertised price

Perplexity Pro

$17 / month

Advertised monthly equivalent when billed annually

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#2 Β· Lowest advertised price

Gemini AI Pro

$19.99 / month

Advertised monthly price

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#3 Β· Lowest advertised price

ChatGPT Plus

$20 / month

Advertised monthly price

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Plan feature snapshot

Feature availability can vary by region, account, usage limits, and product updates.

Feature πŸ† Perplexity Pro πŸ₯ˆ Gemini AI Pro πŸ₯‰ ChatGPT Plus
Advertised lowest price per month $17 $19.99 $20
Deep-research workflow βœ“ βœ“ βœ“
Web-grounded answers with sources βœ“ βœ“ βœ“
Choose among AI models βœ“ β€” β€”
Research across files and connected apps βœ“ βœ“ βœ“
Included cloud storage bundle β€” βœ“ 5 TB β€”
Custom assistants / reusable workflows βœ“ βœ“ βœ“