Character.AI
Chat with AI characters and create public, unlisted or private characters.
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
| Tier | Price | Period | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | free | free | Basic chat models; public, unlisted or private characters by visibility setting |
| c.ai+ (Monat) | 9.99 USD | month | Better memory, ad-free chats, latest models, no slow mode, unlimited voice calls; no public message quota |
| c.ai+ (Jahr) | 94.99 USD | month, billed annually | Better memory, ad-free chats, latest models, no slow mode, unlimited voice calls; no public message quota |
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.
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FAQ
Is Character.AI available for free?
Yes. A permanently free plan is published, not a time-limited trial. Basic chat models; public, unlisted or private characters by visibility setting
Where is Character.AI's vendor based?
Character Technologies, Inc., based in USA. For data processing and privacy terms the vendor's own contract governs.
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.
Is Character.AI still active?
Active character-chat platform with Free and c.ai+ tiers.
How many plans are documented for Character.AI?
The catalog documents 3 plans with price, billing period, and included features.
Which use case is Character.AI categorized for?
Character.AI is listed in the catalog under “Productivity.”
Where do the details about Character.AI come from?
Prices, limits, and product details are documented against the listed official vendor page.
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Sources
- https://character.ai/subscribe
- https://support.character.ai/hc/en-us/articles/51248493096987-c-ai-Summer-Flash-Sale-Offer-Terms
- https://support.character.ai/hc/en-us/articles/42788047758747-How-do-I-manage-update-my-model-training-settings
- https://support.character.ai/hc/en-us/articles/39030432883099-Privacy-Policy
- https://support.character.ai/hc/en-us/articles/52413773269019-Update-Privacy-Policy-and-Regional-Privacy-Disclosures
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