Dataset Report
What percentage of AI tools offer free plans?
In the current AI Pay Checklist database, 43 of 59 published AI tools have a confirmed free plan signal.
Answer
73%
of analyzed AI tools currently show a free plan in the dataset.
Free-plan rate by category
| Category | Free-plan tools | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| AI Automation Tools | 3/3 | 100% |
| AI Email Marketing Tools | 3/3 | 100% |
| AI Ecommerce Tools | 1/1 | 100% |
| AI Tools for Small Business | 1/1 | 100% |
| AI Voice Generators | 1/1 | 100% |
| AI Website Builders | 1/1 | 100% |
| AI Tools for Content Creation | 7/9 | 78% |
| AI Image Generators | 3/4 | 75% |
| AI Agents | 16/22 | 73% |
| AI Video Generators | 7/11 | 64% |
Method note: this report only counts records where free-plan status is structured in the AI Pay Checklist database. Unknown or unverified plans are not treated as free.