Pricing Database
Starting prices for 49 AI tools, SaaS platforms, and software services independently reviewed by ToolNav. Filter by category or sort by name. Click any tool to read the full review.
Pricing compiled from ToolNav review data. Last updated: June 2026. Vendor pricing changes frequently; confirm on the provider site before buying.
Among the 49 tools we track, starting prices range from free (with usage limits) to over $200/month for professional AI platforms. Most AI assistants and chatbots offer a genuine free tier — but paid plans for specialised AI tools like video generators or SEO platforms start significantly higher. The figures below are drawn from ToolNav's review dataset; they represent the lowest published starting price we've verified, not market-wide averages.
| Category | Paid price range |
|---|---|
| AI Tools | ~$8/mo (Suno) – ~$89/mo (OmniSEO) |
| Hosting | $2.95/mo (Bluehost) – $11/mo (Cloudways) |
| VPN | ~$1.99/mo (Surfshark) – ~$4.99/mo (ExpressVPN) |
| SaaS | ~$5/mo (Framer) – ~$43/mo (Beehiiv) |
| Courses | ~$10/course (Udemy) – ~$20/mo (LinkedIn Learning) |
| Productivity | ~$10/mo (Notion) – ~$12/mo (Grammarly) |
Ranges show the lowest and highest starting paid price among tools we track in each category — not a market survey. All figures carry a "~" margin; verify on the vendor's pricing page before buying.
Free vs paid at a glance
33 of 49 tools we track (67%) have a free plan or free tier. Most come with usage caps — token limits, credit quotas, or seat restrictions — that push active users toward a paid plan. In our dataset, AI Tools and SaaS have the highest free-plan availability; Hosting and VPN are almost entirely paid from the entry level. Do you have to pay for AI tools? No — but the free tiers are designed for evaluation, not production workloads.
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| Tool | Category | Starting price | Review |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Tools | Free to join · revenue share | Read review | |
| SaaS | Free plan + from $20/seat/mo | Read review | |
| SaaS | Free plan + from ~$43/mo | Read review | |
| Hosting | From $2.95/mo | Read review | |
| AI Tools | Free plan + from ~$25/mo | Read review | |
| AI Tools | Free plan available | Read review | |
| AI Tools | Free plan + paid from $8/mo | Read review | |
| AI Tools | Free plan + paid from $20/mo | Read review | |
| AI Tools | Paid from $20/mo | Read review | |
| AI Tools | Free extension · inference pay-as-you-go | Read review | |
| Hosting | From $11/mo | Read review | |
| Courses | Free audit + paid plans | Read review | |
| AI Tools | Free plan + paid from $20/mo | Read review | |
| Music | From ~$24.99/yr | Read review | |
| Courses | Free audit + paid certs | Read review | |
| AI Tools | Free plan + from ~$22/mo | Read review | |
| AI Tools | Free plan + from ~$20/mo | Read review | |
| VPN | From ~$4.99/mo | Read review | |
| AI Tools | Free to publish · revenue share | Read review | |
| Productivity | Free to join | Read review | |
| SaaS | Free plan + from ~$5/mo | Read review | |
| SaaS | Free to join | Read review | |
| AI Tools | Free plan + from ~$10/mo | Read review | |
| AI Tools | Free plan + paid from $7.99/mo | Read review | |
| AI Tools | Free plan + Pro from $10/mo | Read review | |
| Productivity | Free plan + from ~$12/mo | Read review | |
| Hosting | From $2.99/mo | Read review | |
| AI Tools | Free plan + paid from ~$25/mo | Read review | |
| Courses | From ~$20/mo | Read review | |
| SaaS | Free plan + from ~$9/mo | Read review | |
| AI Tools | From ~$10/mo | Read review | |
| AI Tools | Free (self-hosted) | Read review | |
| VPN | From ~$2.99/mo | Read review | |
| Productivity | Free plan + from ~$10/user/mo | Read review | |
| AI Tools | From ~$89/mo | Read review | |
| AI Tools | Free plan + Pro from $20/mo | Read review | |
| AI Tools | From ~$19/mo | Read review | |
| VPN | Free plan available | Read review | |
| Hosting | From $2.99/mo | Read review | |
| Courses | Free trial + from ~$14/mo | Read review | |
| AI Tools | Free plan + from ~$8/mo | Read review | |
| VPN | From ~$1.99/mo | Read review | |
| AI Tools | From ~$29/mo | Read review | |
| SaaS | Custom pricing | Read review | |
| Courses | From ~$10 per course | Read review | |
| SaaS | Free to join | Read review | |
| SaaS | Free plan + from ~$14/mo | Read review | |
| AI Tools | Free plan + Pro from $20/mo | Read review | |
| SaaS | Free plan + paid from $19.99/mo | Read review |
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The following observations are drawn directly from the 49 tools tracked in this database. All counts refer to entries in this dataset, not the broader market.
33 of 49 tracked tools (67%) have a free plan or free tier recorded in ToolNav's pricing dataset.
"Free plan" means a no-credit-card tier with genuine functionality — not a trial. Many free plans carry usage caps (token limits, task limits, storage limits) that push users toward a paid plan quickly.
Free-plan availability varies significantly by category:
Starting price is rarely the full cost. The table above shows the lowest published starting price. Most tools have usage limits, renewal rate changes, per-seat multipliers, or tier locks that make the real cost higher. Use starting prices for comparison only — model your expected usage before committing.
Annual billing discounts are common. Many tools in this dataset offer 20–40% off for annual vs monthly billing. VPN and hosting tools often advertise promotional annual rates that increase significantly at renewal — the pricing note column flags this where we know it applies.
Course platforms work differently from subscriptions. Online learning tools in this dataset mix per-course purchase models with subscription access. These are not directly comparable on starting price alone — check whether a subscription or individual purchases makes more sense for your learning pattern.
Editorial guidance based on common pricing models we encounter across AI tools and software. These are patterns worth checking — not a count of how many tools in this dataset use each model.
| Pricing pattern | Buyer risk | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier with usage limits | Free tiers often cap tokens, seats, tasks, or storage. Hitting a limit mid-project forces an immediate paid upgrade or a pause in work. | What are the exact limits? Do they reset monthly? Does the free tier cover your actual workload, or just light testing? |
| Usage- or task-based pricing | Monthly cost scales with volume. A workflow that runs unexpectedly high one month can cost several times your normal bill. | What counts as a billable task or run? Are retried or failed runs counted? Is there a monthly cost cap or safety limit? |
| Credit-based pricing | Credits deplete quickly during testing and batch generation. Running out mid-project means buying top-ups or waiting for the monthly reset. | How many credits does your typical use case consume? Do unused credits roll over to the next month? |
| Promotional annual pricing | Introductory rates apply only to the first billing term. Renewal at the standard price can be 2–3× the advertised amount. | Is there a "renewal price" listed separately? Check the vendor's full pricing page, not just the headline number. |
| Per-seat pricing | Adding team members scales cost linearly. The listed price is usually per seat — the total cost for a team is rarely the headline figure. | Is the price shown per seat or per account? Are there minimum seat requirements? What is the total for your actual team size? |
| Per-course purchase | No subscription lock-in, but costs add up across multiple courses. Full list prices are often much higher than sale prices. | Would a subscription cost less than your planned number of individual purchases? How frequently does this platform run sales? |
Always read the vendor's full pricing page — including renewal terms — before purchasing. Full reviews at toolnav.io/reviews.
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Prices shown are compiled from our independent review data and public pricing pages at the time of each review. We use conservative "starting from ~$X" labels to reflect introductory pricing; many tools charge significantly more at renewal or on higher tiers. We do not republish vendor marketing copy or sponsored price claims.
This database is updated manually when reviews are refreshed or pricing changes are reported. The Last compiled date reflects when each entry was last synced with its review — not when the vendor last changed their pricing page. Always click through to the vendor site to confirm before purchasing.
It varies significantly by category. Among the tools we track: AI chatbots and assistants start free or from ~$8–20/mo for paid tiers. AI video tools typically start from ~$19–29/mo. AI coding tools range from free (Cline, GitHub Copilot Free) to $20/mo Pro (Cursor, Windsurf/Devin Desktop) to $89+/mo for professional platforms. Hosting runs $2.95–11/mo at intro rates (renews higher); VPNs start ~$1.99–4.99/mo on annual plans. These are starting prices from our review dataset — not market-wide figures. Always verify on the vendor's pricing page.
No — 33 of the 49 tools (67%) we track offer a free plan or free tier with real functionality. Among AI tools and chatbots specifically, free tiers are the norm: ChatGPT, Claude AI, Gemini, Perplexity, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Cline, and others all have free access. The honest caveat: free tiers are designed for evaluation and light use. Token limits, usage caps, and feature restrictions usually push professional users toward a paid plan within weeks. The tools in our dataset with no free tier include Midjourney, Synthesia, Pictory, OmniSEO, and most hosting and VPN providers.
Entries are updated when the corresponding ToolNav review is refreshed, or when a significant pricing change is flagged. The "Last compiled" date on each row tells you when that entry was last synced.
Many hosting, VPN, and SaaS tools use low intro rates that jump significantly at renewal. Where we know this, we flag it in the pricing note column. When in doubt, check the vendor's pricing page directly before committing to a plan.
"Free plan" means the tool offers a no-credit-card tier with real functionality, not just a trial. Some free plans have usage caps (token limits, seat limits, storage limits) that can push you toward a paid plan quickly. Read the full review before assuming a free plan covers your use case.