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Best AI email assistants in 2026

16 AI email assistants for the job "get your inbox under control", each with its pricing as the vendor publishes it ("not published" where it doesn't), the source and the date we checked it. 16 publish prices, 6 have a free plan and 1 have verified public use cases. Ordered by our data, never by payment.

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Short answer: what AI email assistants cost

16 of the 16 publish prices. The lowest listed monthly plan is $4/mo (Mailbutler). Prices checked October 21, 2026 to October 31, 2026; the table on this page has every plan and its source. Fyxer AI, Spark Mail, MailMaestro, AgentMail, Superhuman and Canary Mail have a free plan or free tier, according to their public pricing pages (checked October 21, 2026 to October 31, 2026).

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How we ordered this list: whether the vendor publishes its prices, then the number of verified public use cases we've found, then the lowest listed monthly plan. Only full listings (verified starting price with its source) are included. We haven't tested these hands-on. How we rank.

Pricing compared

Public pricing of AI email assistants, with the date each price was checked
AgentStarts atModelFree planPlansCheckedSource
Fyxer AI$49/moSubscriptionYes
  • Free: $0
  • Pro: $49/person/mo
  • Team: $99/person/mo
October 29, 2026Source
Mailbutler$4/user/mo (billed yearly)Per seatNo
  • Starter: $4/user/mo
  • Professional: $7/user/mo
  • Business: $24/user/mo
October 23, 2026Source
SaneBox$9.49/mo monthly; $4.54/mo on 2-year billingSubscriptionNo
  • Snack: $4.54/mo
  • Lunch: $7.46/mo
  • Dinner: $22.04/mo
October 29, 2026Source
Spark MailFree; Plus $10/user/moPer seatYes
  • Free: $0
  • Plus: $10/user/mo
  • Pro: $20/user/mo
October 29, 2026Source
MailMaestroFree; Email $12/seat/mo (billed annually)Per seatYes
  • Free: $0
  • Email (MailMaestro Pro): $12/seat/mo billed annually
  • Meetings (TeamsMaestro Pro): $17/seat/mo billed annually
  • MaestroDuo: $25/seat/mo billed annually ($300/yr)
  • Enterprise: Contact sales
October 29, 2026Source
Missive$14/user/mo (billed yearly)Per seatNo
  • Starter: $14/user/mo
  • Productive: $24/user/mo
  • Business: $36/user/mo
October 25, 2026Source
Inbox Zero$18/user/mo (billed yearly)Per seatNo
  • Starter: $18/user/mo
  • Plus: $28/user/mo
  • Professional: $42/user/mo
  • Enterprise: Contact sales
October 22, 2026Source
Ellie$19/moSubscriptionNo
  • Casual: $19/mo
  • Business: $39/mo
  • Professional: $79/mo
October 31, 2026Source
Gmelius$19/user/mo (billed yearly)Per seatNo
  • Meli: $19/user/mo
  • Growth: $25/user/mo
  • Pro: $40/user/mo
October 25, 2026Source
AgentMailFree; Developer $20/moSubscriptionYes
  • Free: $0
  • Developer: $20/mo
October 21, 2026Source
Cora$20/mo (billed yearly)SubscriptionNo
  • Professional: $20/mo
  • Unlimited: $39/mo
October 29, 2026Source
JacePlus $25/mo ($20/mo yearly)SubscriptionNo
  • Plus: $25/mo
  • Pro: $50/mo
October 25, 2026Source
Serif$30/moSubscriptionNo
  • Lite: $30/mo
  • Standard: $50/mo
  • Pro: $200/mo
  • Team: $50/user/mo
  • Enterprise: Contact sales
October 31, 2026Source
Shortwave$30/seat/moPer seatNo
  • Business: $30/seat/mo
  • Premier: $45/seat/mo
  • Max: $120/seat/mo
October 29, 2026Source
SuperhumanFree; Mail from $40/member/mo ($33 yearly)SubscriptionYes
  • Free: $0
  • Pro: $15/member/mo
  • Business: $40/member/mo
October 29, 2026Source
Canary MailFree; Growth $36/yrSubscriptionYes
  • Free: $0
  • Growth: $36/yr
  • Pro+: $100/yr
October 25, 2026Source

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FAQ

What are the best AI email assistants in 2026?

We list 16 AI email assistants as full listings, with pricing checked on each vendor's own site. Ordered by our data (whether the vendor publishes its prices, then the number of verified public use cases we've found, then the lowest listed monthly plan), the first three are Fyxer AI ($49/mo), Mailbutler ($4/user/mo (billed yearly)) and SaneBox ($9.49/mo monthly; $4.54/mo on 2-year billing). We haven't tested them hands-on, and no vendor can pay to change this order.

How much do AI email assistants cost?

16 of the 16 publish prices. The lowest listed monthly plan is $4/mo (Mailbutler). Prices checked October 21, 2026 to October 31, 2026; the table on this page has every plan and its source.

Which AI email assistants have a free plan?

Fyxer AI, Spark Mail, MailMaestro, AgentMail, Superhuman and Canary Mail have a free plan or free tier, according to their public pricing pages (checked October 21, 2026 to October 31, 2026).

Which AI email assistants have real-world use cases?

We've found verified public use cases for Fyxer AI (3). Each is summarised and credited to its original source on the agent's page.

Did AITeamGuide test these products?

Not yet. This page is built from public pricing pages (with the date we checked each one), published product information and credited public use cases. Hands-on tests will be marked when we add them.

Can a vendor pay to rank higher here?

No. The order comes from our data only. Paid placements are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured", sit outside the list and never change the order.

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