Individual plans
Cheapest AI coding agent subscription
As of 19 October 2026, the cheapest paid plans with a coding agent are Cursor Plus at $8 a month (Grok models only) and GitHub Copilot Pro at $10 a month. Free tiers exist on GitHub Copilot and Cursor. Claude Pro is $20 a month ($17 billed annually). All prices are USD, individual plans, checked against each vendor's official page on 19 October 2026.
Individual plans, cheapest first
| Plan | Price per month | What the price includes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Copilot Free | $0 | Free tier | source |
| Cursor Free (X Subscription) | $0 | Free tier | source |
| Mistral Pro, student price | $5.99 | Students only | source |
| Cursor Plus (X Subscription) | $8 | Grok models only; third-party models bill at API list price outside the plan | source |
| GitHub Copilot Pro | $10 | $15 in AI credits | source |
| Mistral Pro | $14.99 | $25.5/month in API credits included | source |
| Claude Pro | $20 ($17/month billed annually, $200 up front) | Claude subscription | source |
| Cursor Premium (X Subscription) | $30 | Paid tier | source |
| GitHub Copilot Pro+ | $39 | $70 in AI credits | source |
| Claude Max | From $100 | Includes $100 to $200 a month in API credits (see source) | source |
| GitHub Copilot Max | $100 | $200 in AI credits | source |
| Cursor Super (X Subscription) | $100 | Paid tier | source |
| Cursor Ultra (X Subscription) | $200 | Paid tier | source |
Cursor is sold through The X Subscription (from 12 Oct 2026).
ChatGPT plans are not listed because we could not verify ChatGPT's individual prices on OpenAI's site. We will add them once we can.
Checked 19 Oct 2026 CopilotClaudeCursorMistral
Which is cheapest for what
- Free: GitHub Copilot Free or Cursor Free cost $0.
- Cheapest paid: Cursor Plus at $8 if you only need Grok models; otherwise Copilot Pro at $10.
- Most API credit per dollar listed: Mistral Pro at $14.99 includes $25.5 a month in API credits; Copilot Pro at $10 includes $15 in AI credits.
- Student: Mistral Pro is $5.99 for students.
- Heavy use: Copilot Max ($100, $200 in AI credits) and Claude Max (from $100, $100 to $200 in API credits) are the $100 tier.
Credits are not the same as tokens or quality; compare against your own usage.
FAQ
What is the cheapest AI coding agent subscription?
GitHub Copilot and Cursor both have free tiers at $0. The cheapest paid plan we verified is Cursor Plus at $8 a month (Grok models only), then GitHub Copilot Pro at $10 a month.
How much does Claude Pro cost?
Claude Pro is $20 a month, or $17 a month billed annually ($200 up front). Claude Max starts at $100 a month.
How much is GitHub Copilot?
Free is $0, Pro is $10, Pro+ is $39 and Max is $100 a month, with $15, $70 and $200 in AI credits on Pro, Pro+ and Max.
Is there a student discount?
Mistral Pro is $5.99 a month for students, versus $14.99 for everyone else.
Why isn't ChatGPT listed?
We could not verify ChatGPT's individual plan prices, so we do not list them.
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