Live dataset · Updated 2026-08-28
AI Tool Pricing Statistics
Aggregate statistics computed daily from The Skill Shift's database of 244 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
$19/mo
median entry price across 111 tools with published paid plans
$0–$1000
full range of monthly entry prices in the dataset
91.5%
of 4,246 price checks since 2026-02-14 found no material change
Pricing by category
Median monthly entry price and free-tier availability across all 17 tool categories we track. Medians shown only for categories with 3+ paid tools, and cover tools billed per month — usage-priced tools (per minute, per image) are counted in the tool totals but excluded from the price medians, since averaging a per-minute rate against a monthly subscription produces a number that means nothing.
| Category | Tools tracked | Median entry price | Free tier available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation | 38 | $24.5/mo | 63.2% |
| Video | 32 | $18/mo | 84.4% |
| Productivity | 26 | $12.5/mo | 80.8% |
| Design | 24 | $14.99/mo | 70.8% |
| Analytics | 23 | $23/mo | 34.8% |
| Writing | 22 | $29/mo | 54.5% |
| Documentation | 18 | $13.5/mo | 77.8% |
| Clinical | 14 | — | 7.1% |
| Sales Intel | 9 | $49/mo | 88.9% |
| Audio | 9 | $10/mo | 88.9% |
| General Assistant | 9 | $19.99/mo | 88.9% |
| Meeting | 7 | $22.99/mo | 57.1% |
| Education | 4 | $10/mo | 75% |
| Hr | 3 | — | 33.3% |
| Research | 3 | $20/mo | 66.7% |
| Crm | 2 | — | 100% |
| Finance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kombai | pro | +237.3% | $199/mo | 2026-08-13 |
| Granola | starter | +190% | $29/mo | 2026-08-12 |
| Wonder Dynamics | pro | +153.8% | $99/mo | 2026-08-12 |
| Adobe Firefly | freemium | +100.2% | $9.99/mo | 2026-08-26 |
| Detail | freemium | -100% | $0/mo | 2026-08-22 |
| Koe Recast | freemium | -100% | $0/mo | 2026-08-20 |
| Luma AI | freemium | -100% | $0/mo | 2026-08-20 |
| Captions | freemium | -100% | $0/mo | 2026-08-19 |
| Omost | enterprise | -100% | $0/mo | 2026-08-19 |
| Bland AI | freemium | -100% | $0/mo | 2026-08-18 |
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
These statistics are free to use in articles, research, and presentations under CC BY 4.0 — just credit The Skill Shift with a link to this page.
The Skill Shift, "AI Tool Pricing Statistics," August 28, 2026, https://theskillshift.com/insights/ai-tool-pricing-statistics/Download the aggregates: CSV · Stable link: https://theskillshift.com/insights/ai-tool-pricing-statistics/
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