Raycast Prices, limits and access
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At a Glance
Raycast is an AI tool for Assistants & workspaces (category: Productivity). Free access: One-off free allowance. Documented: 3 plans with prices and limits.
- Category
- Assistants & workspaces
- Paid from
- $10 / $8 / Month/year (Pro)
- Free Option
- One-off free allowance
- Plans
- 3
- Sources
- 5 verified sources
Category: Productivity · Assistants & workspaces
Features
Raycast replaces and extends Spotlight with snippets, clipboard history, window management, and a configurable extension store for hundreds of services. AI features (assistant, text transformation, AI commands) are not included in the free core and require the Pro plan. All plans are in the pricing overview.
- Launcher, snippets, clipboard history, and window management for macOS in one app
- AI assistant with choice between built-in and own API key models
- Extensions from the store configurable for hundreds of services without code
- AI features require the Pro plan ($10/month); core app remains free
- Manageable team settings and shared extensions in organization plans
Prices and plans
US prices only
| Tier | Price | Period | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | free | Permanent | Launcher, extensions, and developer tools 50 one-time AI messages BYOK at provider cost Local Ollama models 3-month clipboard history and 5 notes |
| Pro | $10 / $8Billing period: monthly or yearly | Month/year | Raycast AI and many models Unlimited messages subject to fair use Generally 50 requests/minute and 300/hour Certain models 150 requests/24h 7-day trial per current usage guide |
| Teams Pro | $15 / $12Billing period: monthly or yearly | Month/year | Pro for each team member Unlimited shared extensions, snippets, and quicklinks Advanced AI adds $8/user/month No minimum or maximum seats |
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
Independent price alert from AI Compare Ninja
Limits
- Free includes exactly 50 one-time AI messages.
- Pro is marketed as unlimited but has operational fair-use limits: typically 50 requests/minute and 300/hour, with certain models capped at 150/24h.
- BYOK bypasses Raycast limits but incurs direct provider cost.
How we compare
We compare free access, paid entry, plan limits, features and the listed official sources. Unsourced figures stay marked as not published.
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Edited and checked by the AI Compare Ninja team
Sources
All details regarding plans, limits, and features are based on official vendor documentation and the primary sources verified below.
- raycast.com/pricing
- manual.raycast.com/billing
- manual.raycast.com/ai/usage-limits
- raycast.com/changelog/1-100-0
- raycast.com/changelog/ios
FAQ
Is Raycast available for free?
Not permanently. What is published is a one-off free allowance. 50 one-time AI messages. BYOK and local models available.
Where is the vendor of Raycast based?
Raycast Technologies Ltd. is based in the United Kingdom. Regardless of that location, data processing and privacy terms are governed by the vendor's own contract.
How is Raycast billed?
Pro costs $10 monthly or $8 with annual payment. Teams Pro: $15 monthly or $12 annually per user. Raycast shows USD prices only, with no currency switch, so only the dollar price applies for users in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
What is “Raycast Technologies Ltd.” on my bank or card statement?
According to our catalog data, Raycast Technologies Ltd. is the company behind Raycast, so a charge under this name may come from a subscription or purchase at Raycast. 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 Raycast account help to match the charge; for an unknown charge, contact your bank.
What plans does Raycast offer?
The catalog documents 3 plans with price, billing period, and included features.
Is Raycast currently available?
Raycast is active.
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