Key Points
- ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo) adds faster model access and higher limits; Pro ($200/mo) removes most caps.
- Google Gemini AI Pro ($20/mo) includes 2 TB cloud storage; AI Ultra ($250/mo) expands storage to 30 TB and adds YouTube Premium.
- Microsoft Copilot offers a $20/mo plan with priority access and advanced 365 integration.
- Perplexity Pro ($20/mo) provides unlimited searches, file uploads, and image generation.
- Claude Pro ($20/mo) increases usage limits and adds coding tools; Max ($100/mo) further raises limits and priority access.
- Grok SuperGrok ($30/mo) expands token limits and adds image generation; Heavy tier ($300/mo) offers even higher limits and early feature access.
ChatGPT (OpenAI)
OpenAI offers two paid tiers for ChatGPT. The Plus plan costs $20 per month and provides extended access to newer models, higher messaging limits, and features like advanced voice mode, video sharing, and limited access to video generation tools. The Pro plan, priced at $200 per month, removes most usage caps, adds unlimited messages and uploads, and grants access to the most advanced GPT‑5 Pro model and additional computing power for complex queries.
Gemini (Google)
Google’s Gemini chatbot is available through two subscription levels. AI Pro, at $20 per month, unlocks Gemini in Google Workspace apps, advanced models in Search’s AI mode, 2 TB of cloud storage across Photos, Drive, and Gmail, and a 10 % credit for Google Store purchases. The premium AI Ultra tier costs $250 per month, raising storage to 30 TB, adding YouTube Premium, and providing early access to experimental features such as the Project Mariner prototype.
Copilot (Microsoft)
Microsoft’s Copilot, built on ChatGPT models, integrates directly into Windows and Microsoft 365 apps. A single $20‑per‑month plan offers preferred access during peak times, extended functionality within 365 apps, and advanced research models. Higher‑tier features include AI‑driven actions that can fill out forms or assist with shopping, though these are tied to business‑focused Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
Perplexity
Perplexity’s free version limits users to three Pro searches and research uses per day. The Pro subscription at $20 per month removes these caps, allowing unlimited Pro searches, unlimited file uploads, image generation, and access to more advanced AI models. Subscribers also receive Comet Plus, an AI‑enhanced web browsing experience.
Claude (Anthropic)
Anthropic offers Claude Pro for $20 per month, which boosts usage limits during peak hours and provides features such as Claude Code, unlimited projects, research mode, and additional models. The Max plan, priced at $100 per month, further increases output limits, grants priority access during high‑traffic periods, and offers early access to new Claude capabilities.
Grok (xAI)
xAI’s Grok provides two premium tiers. SuperGrok costs $30 per month and expands token limits to 128,000, adds priority voice access, and unlocks the Imagine image model along with AI companions. SuperGrok Heavy, priced at $300 per month, adds preview access to Grok 4 Heavy, unlimited access to Grok 3, higher token counts, and early feature previews.
Overall, each chatbot’s subscription model balances cost against performance upgrades, storage benefits, and exclusive features, allowing users to select a plan that aligns with their specific usage patterns and budget constraints.
Source: cnet.com