Live dataset · Updated 2026-07-14
AI Tool Pricing Statistics
Aggregate statistics computed daily from The Skill Shift's database of 251 actively tracked AI tools. Free to cite with attribution — every number below has a stable anchor link, and the underlying aggregates are downloadable as CSV.
Key statistics
$20/mo
median entry price across 117 tools with published paid plans
$0.05–$1700
full range of monthly entry prices in the dataset
99.7%
of 3,686 price checks since 2026-02-14 found no material change
Pricing by category
Median monthly entry price and free-tier availability across all 16 tool categories we track. Medians shown only for categories with 3+ paid tools.
| Category | Tools tracked | Median entry price | Free tier available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation | 39 | $39/mo | 69.2% |
| Video | 34 | $15.5/mo | 94.1% |
| Writing | 31 | $29/mo | 67.7% |
| Productivity | 30 | $15/mo | 86.7% |
| Design | 23 | $18/mo | 95.7% |
| Analytics | 21 | — | 38.1% |
| Documentation | 20 | $16/mo | 75% |
| Clinical | 18 | $119/mo | 11.1% |
| Sales Intel | 15 | $49/mo | 60% |
| Meeting | 7 | $15/mo | 85.7% |
| Research | 4 | $20/mo | 50% |
| Education | 3 | — | 100% |
| Crm | 2 | — | 100% |
| Hr | 2 | — | 0% |
| Finance | 1 | — | 0% |
| Legal | 1 | — | 0% |
Largest price changes we've recorded
Material price movements (≥5%) observed by our tracker, largest first.
| Tool | Plan tier | Change | New price | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | pro | +2400% | $500/mo | 2026-03-12 |
| Sieve | freemium | +80% | $45/mo | 2026-03-12 |
| Operator | pro | -60% | $200/mo | 2026-03-25 |
| Co-Counsel | enterprise | -37.5% | $250/mo | 2026-03-11 |
| Kupala | freemium | -34.5% | $19/mo | 2026-03-16 |
| Hyperthought | freemium | +33.3% | $20/mo | 2026-03-16 |
| ScreenApp | freemium | +26.7% | $19/mo | 2026-03-12 |
| D-ID Agents | freemium | +25.5% | $5.9/mo | 2026-03-11 |
| HeyGen | freemium | +20.8% | $29/mo | 2026-03-11 |
| Notion AI | freemium | -20% | $8/mo | 2026-03-12 |
Methodology
Statistics are computed daily from The Skill Shift's tool database — the same data behind our Pricing Tracker. "Entry price" is the lowest published monthly price of a paid plan; free-tier share counts tools whose cheapest tier is free or freemium. Price checks are recorded on a rolling schedule; a "material change" is a movement of 5% or more on the same plan tier. See how we review for our editorial standards. Vendors do not pay for inclusion.
Cite this data
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The Skill Shift, "AI Tool Pricing Statistics," July 14, 2026, https://theskillshift.com/insights/ai-tool-pricing-statistics/Download the aggregates: CSV · Stable link: https://theskillshift.com/insights/ai-tool-pricing-statistics/