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AI Pay Research

Dataset stats built from verified AI tool records.

These reports turn the AI Pay Checklist database into citation-friendly evidence: free-plan rates, pricing patterns, affiliate availability, recurring commission verification, beginner fit, category-level trends, and the monthly AI Pay Index™.

Tools analyzed

59

Free plans

73%

43 tools

Affiliate programs

32%

19 tools

Median starting price

$0

46 priced tools

Dataset Report

AI Agent Index™ 2026

AI agent rankings by autonomy, memory, background execution, approval controls, data access, usefulness, and privacy/security risk.

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Dataset Report

Best AI Agents for Affiliate Marketing

Use-case guide for affiliate marketers choosing agents for offer research, content, reporting, and workflow automation.

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Best AI Agents for Content Creation

Use-case guide for creators choosing agents for research, drafts, repurposing, calendars, and production workflows.

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Best AI Agents for Business Automation

Use-case guide for business operators choosing agents for recurring workflows, reporting, support, sales ops, and background work.

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AI Pay Index™ baseline report

Monthly market snapshot for AI tool pricing, affiliate, beginner, and monetization signals.

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What percentage of AI tools offer free plans?

Free-plan availability across the AI Pay tool database.

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Average AI tool pricing by category

Median starting prices and pricing coverage by category.

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Which AI tool categories have the most affiliate programs?

Affiliate-program availability by category and dataset slice.

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AI affiliate programs with recurring commissions

Verified recurring commission signals and programs needing commission verification.

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Best AI tool categories for beginners

Beginner-friendly categories ranked by dataset signals.

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