Character.AI Prices, limits and access
Chat with AI characters and create public, unlisted or private characters.
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At a Glance
Character.AI is an AI tool for Assistants & workspaces (category: Productivity). Free access: Free plan. Paid from 9.99 USD per month (c.ai+ (monthly)). Documented: 3 plans with prices and limits.
- Category
- Assistants & workspaces
- Paid from
- 9.99 USD / month (c.ai+ (monthly))
- Free Option
- Free plan
- Plans
- 3
- Sources
- 5 verified sources
Category: Productivity · Assistants & workspaces
Features
Character.AI offers free character chats and c.ai+ as a paid upgrade. Regular c.ai+ costs 9.99 USD monthly or 94.99 USD yearly; limited promotions apply only to eligible subscribers. The paid upgrade improves access but publishes no fixed message or context quotas. EEA and UK users can disable future use of chat content for model improvement.
- Public, unlisted and private character visibility
- Better memory, ad-free chats, latest models, no slow mode, unlimited voice calls; no public message quota
Prices and plans
US dollar prices only
| Tier | Price | Period | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | free | free | Basic chat models; public, unlisted or private characters by visibility setting |
| c.ai+ (monthly) | 9.99 USDBilling period: monthly | month | Better memory, ad-free chats, latest models, no slow mode, unlimited voice calls; no public message quota |
| c.ai+ (yearly) | 94.99 USDBilling period: yearly | month, billed annually | Better memory, ad-free chats, latest models, no slow mode, unlimited voice calls; no public message quota |
Prices as stated by the provider, usually plus statutory VAT. The final price depends on your country and is shown by the provider.
Prices last checked: 2026-10-09
What does Character.AI cost?
Subscription
- c.ai+ (monthly) 9.99 USD /month
- c.ai+ (yearly) 94.99 USD /month, billed annually
All details without guarantee. The provider states the binding price including taxes. All 3 plans in the price table
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Limits
- c.ai+ lists better memory, ad-free chats, latest models, no slow mode and unlimited voice calls; the pricing page publishes no concrete message, context or model quotas.
- Private characters are visible only to the creator, unlisted only by direct link, public ones are discoverable.
- Character.AI says it may use personal data for model improvement.
- EEA and UK users can disable future use of chat content in settings; past use is not undone and data may still support search, recommendations and safety classifiers.
- The current policy says the original particular processing in model development no longer occurs.
- No blanket no-training promise.
- c.ai+ does not bypass age assurance.
How we compare
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Sources
All details regarding plans, limits, and features are based on official vendor documentation and the primary sources verified below.
- character.ai/subscribe
- support.character.ai/hc/en-us/articles/51248493096987-c-ai-Summer-Flash-Sale-Offer-Terms
- support.character.ai/hc/en-us/articles/42788047758747-How-do-I-manage-update-my-model-training-settings
- support.character.ai/hc/en-us/articles/39030432883099-Privacy-Policy
- support.character.ai/hc/en-us/articles/52413773269019-Update-Privacy-Policy-and-Regional-Privacy-Disclosures
FAQ
Is Character.AI available for free?
Yes. A permanently free plan is published, not a time-limited trial. Basic chat models. Characters can be public, unlisted or private, depending on the visibility setting.
Where is the vendor of Character.AI based?
Character Technologies, Inc. is based in the USA. Regardless of that location, data processing and privacy terms are governed by the vendor's own contract.
How is Character.AI billed?
The regular c.ai+ page lists 9.99 USD monthly or 94.99 USD yearly and automatic yearly renewal until cancelled. Promotions apply only to eligible new or returning subscribers: 14.99 USD for the first 3 months or 59.99 USD for the first year, then standard prices. Prices can vary by region, local currency, tax and payment platform. Unused time is not prorated.
What is “Character Technologies, Inc.” on my bank or card statement?
According to our catalog data, Character Technologies, Inc. is the company behind Character.AI, so a charge under this name may come from a subscription or purchase at Character.AI. The exact wording on a bank or card statement is set by the vendor and its payment provider; it can differ and is not recorded here. The invoices in your Character.AI account help to match the charge; for an unknown charge, contact your bank.
How much does Character.AI cost?
The cheapest paid plan of Character.AI is c.ai+ (monthly) at 9.99 USD per month. 3 plans are documented in total, each with its price and limits.
Is Character.AI currently available?
Character.AI is active.
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