Baseten
Usage-based AI inference cloud to deploy and serve ML models on dedicated GPUs with per-minute billing, per-token Model APIs, and autoscaling
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298 live tools · 2 marked shut down · 24/298 pricing pages verified in the week of Oct 23, 2026
Computed from 298 tools, verified Oct 23, 2026
Median USD monthly starting price of paid plans per category, share of tools with a free tier, and the cheapest and priciest monthly entry points — computed from our own verified dataset, not estimates. Usage-metered, annual, one-time, and non-USD prices stay out of the dollar math.
| Category | Median start | Free tier | Cheapest monthly | Priciest monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Chatbots | $14.99/mo | 88% | Poe · $4.99/mo | Botpress · $150/mo |
| AI Writing & Marketing | $30/mo | 52% | Wordtune · $6.99/mo | Clay · $167/mo |
| AI Image Generation | $10/mo | 81% | Pixlr · $2.49/mo | Vizcom · $49/user/mo |
| AI Video | $15/mo | 82% | Wan · $5/mo | Rask AI · $60/mo |
| AI Audio & Music | $10/mo | 90% | Hume AI · $3/mo | Fliki · $28/mo |
| AI Coding | $20/mo | 84% | Trae · $3/mo | E2B · $150/mo |
| AI Agents & Automation | $20/mo | 76% | D-ID · $5.99/mo | Steel · $250/mo |
| AI Productivity | $12/mo | 81% | Taskade · $6/mo | Lindy · $49.99/mo |
| AI Design | $14.00/mo | 93% | Pixlr · $2.49/mo | Vizcom · $49/user/mo |
| AI Search & Research | $19/mo | 79% | Kagi · $5/mo | SentryDock · $80/mo |
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