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Chat & Assistants pricing
5 tools we track for ask questions & brainstorm, free plans first, then ranked by the least a year costs on the entry plan (annual billing where the vendor offers it). 5 of them have a real free tier. Pricing last confirmed 22 Aug 2026.
5free tier
n/acheapest paid, a year
n/apriciest entry, a year
| Tool | Free tier | Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Gemini | Yes | Free · from $4.99/mo (Google AI Plus) | Visit → |
| 02 |  Grok | Yes | Free tier · SuperGrok Lite from $10/mo | Visit → |
| 03 |  Claude | Yes | Free · Pro from $20/mo | Visit → |
| 04 |  ChatGPT | Yes | Free · Plus from $20/mo | Visit → |
| 05 |  DeepSeek | Yes | Free web/app · API pay-as-you-go, token-metered | Visit → |
Is there a free chat & assistants tool?
Yes. 5 of the 5 tools we track in Chat & Assistants have a real free tier: Gemini, Grok, Claude, ChatGPT, DeepSeek.
What's the cheapest paid chat & assistants tool?
Every Chat & Assistants tool we track either has a free tier or custom/enterprise pricing, so there is no single cheapest flat rate to point to.