The monthly subscription is easy to see. The time spent correcting answers, moving files and fixing a broken connection is less visible. A sensible buying decision considers both.
The public web prices below were checked on 1 October 2026. They are in US dollars; local prices, taxes and app-store prices may differ. These plans are not equivalent in features or usage allowances.
| Plan | Public price | What to consider |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Plus | USD 20/month | Expanded access, with limits |
| ChatGPT Pro 100 | USD 100/month | Lowest of the three Pro usage tiers |
| ChatGPT Pro 200 | USD 200/month | Higher usage; migration terms for existing subscribers may differ |
| ChatGPT Pro 500 | USD 500/month | Highest included Pro usage; Astra Ultrafast |
| Claude Pro | USD 20/month or USD 200/year | Annual billing is paid upfront, equivalent to about USD 16.67/month |
| Claude Max | From USD 100/month | More usage; choose the specific tier |
| Perplexity Pro | USD 20/month or USD 200/year | Search and research features with usage limits |
Sources: ChatGPT Plus, ChatGPT Pro tiers, Claude pricing, Perplexity overview.
Google's pricing page adapts to your region. During checking, different regional prices appeared, so we do not give an unverified Estonian euro price here. Check your account's offer on Google's subscription page.
Count the cost of the whole solution
A chat subscription and API access are separate costs. Automation may also need a workflow platform, hosting and maintenance. Don't assume the chatbot's monthly fee covers all of them.
Consider an example: a solution costs €60 a month and a working hour is valued at €30. It needs to free at least two useful hours a month to cover that cost. If review and corrections consume those hours, the expected benefit hasn't materialised.
Start with the plan whose features you actually need. A higher tier makes sense when a usage limit or missing feature is holding back a method that already works. AILithe helps you decide based on your tasks, not the largest number on a price list.