Cheapest · 2026
Cheapest AI agents by job
One list per job, sorted by price only: the lowest plan each vendor publishes (or, for AI receptionists, our estimate of the real bill at 300 calls a month), with the source and the date we checked it. Never sorted by payment.
- 18 listed
Cheapest AI receptionists
Answer the business phone. Cheapest in our data: Goodcall ($129/mo).
2 with a free planchecked October 22, 2026
- 5 listed
Cheapest AI voice agent platforms
Build your own phone or voice agent. Cheapest in our data: Vapi (≈ $74-116/mo + telephony + build time).
1 with a free planchecked October 21, 2026
- 9 listed
Cheapest AI note takers
Take notes and follow up on meetings. Cheapest in our data: Granola (Business: $14/user/mo).
8 with a free planchecked October 21, 2026
- 14 listed
Cheapest AI coding assistants
Build an app, website or script. Cheapest in our data: Cursor (Plus: $8/mo (Grok models only)).
9 with a free planchecked October 21, 2026
- 9 listed
Cheapest AI email assistants
Get your inbox under control. Cheapest in our data: Mailbutler (Starter: $4/user/mo (billed yearly; $5 monthly)).
4 with a free planchecked October 23, 2026
- 14 listed
Cheapest AI scheduling assistants
Book meetings without the back-and-forth. Cheapest in our data: Calendar0 (Pro (yearly): $8/mo (billed $96 yearly; unlimited chats, notes on every recording)).
5 with a free planchecked October 23, 2026
- 7 listed
Cheapest AI SEO tools
Get found in Google and AI search. Cheapest in our data: Ahrefs (Starter: $29/mo).
2 with a free planchecked October 21, 2026
- 7 listed
Cheapest AI bookkeeping & finance tools
Keep the books and pay the bills. Cheapest in our data: Ramp (Plus: $15/mo/user (plus a platform fee based on team size)).
2 with a free planchecked October 21, 2026
- 13 listed
Cheapest AI personal assistants
Run your inbox, calendar and meeting notes. Cheapest in our data: Gamma (Plus: $9/seat/mo ($108 billed yearly)).
5 with a free planchecked October 23, 2026
- 9 listed
Cheapest AI research tools
Research a market or topic and write it up. Cheapest in our data: Gemini Deep Research (Google AI Plus: $4.99/mo).
7 with a free planchecked October 22, 2026
- 12 listed
Cheapest AI design tools
Design graphics, sites and slides. Cheapest in our data: Gamma (Plus: $9/seat/mo ($108 billed yearly)).
9 with a free planchecked October 23, 2026
- 12 listed
Cheapest AI marketing tools
Write and run your marketing. Cheapest in our data: HubSpot Breeze agents (Starter: from $7/mo/seat (the page showed $7 and $20 per seat depending on billing term)).
4 with a free planchecked October 23, 2026
- 14 listed
Cheapest AI sales tools
Find leads and book sales meetings. Cheapest in our data: HubSpot Breeze agents (Starter: from $7/mo/seat (the page showed $7 and $20 per seat depending on billing term)).
5 with a free planchecked October 23, 2026
- 8 listed
Cheapest AI recruiting tools
Find and screen candidates. Cheapest in our data: Manatal (Professional: $19/user/mo ($15 billed yearly)).
2 with a free planchecked October 21, 2026
Quick answers
What is the cheapest AI receptionist in 2026?
In our data, the cheapest of 18 AI receptionists is Goodcall, at an estimated $129/mo for about 300 calls a month (advertised: $79/mo), checked October 20, 2026. 2 of the 18 have a free plan. All AI receptionists, cheapest first.
What is the cheapest AI voice agent platform in 2026?
In our data, the cheapest of 5 AI voice agent platforms is Vapi, at an estimated $74-116/mo + telephony + build time for about 300 calls a month (advertised: $0.05/min), checked October 20, 2026. 1 of the 5 has a free plan. All AI voice agent platforms, cheapest first.
What is the cheapest AI note taker in 2026?
In our data, the cheapest of 9 AI note takers is Granola, whose lowest listed monthly plan is Business: $14/user/mo, checked October 21, 2026. 8 of the 9 have a free plan. All AI note takers, cheapest first.
What is the cheapest AI coding assistant in 2026?
In our data, the cheapest of 14 AI coding assistants is Cursor, whose lowest listed monthly plan is Plus: $8/mo (Grok models only), checked October 21, 2026. 9 of the 14 have a free plan. All AI coding assistants, cheapest first.
What is the cheapest AI email assistant in 2026?
In our data, the cheapest of 9 AI email assistants is Mailbutler, whose lowest listed monthly plan is Starter: $4/user/mo (billed yearly; $5 monthly), checked October 23, 2026. 4 of the 9 have a free plan. All AI email assistants, cheapest first.
What is the cheapest AI scheduling assistant in 2026?
In our data, the cheapest of 14 AI scheduling assistants is Calendar0, whose lowest listed monthly plan is Pro (yearly): $8/mo (billed $96 yearly; unlimited chats, notes on every recording), checked October 23, 2026. 5 of the 14 have a free plan. All AI scheduling assistants, cheapest first.
What is the cheapest AI SEO tool in 2026?
In our data, the cheapest of 7 AI SEO tools is Ahrefs, whose lowest listed monthly plan is Starter: $29/mo, checked October 21, 2026. 2 of the 7 have a free plan. All AI SEO tools, cheapest first.
What is the cheapest AI bookkeeping and finance tool in 2026?
In our data, the cheapest of 7 AI bookkeeping & finance tools is Ramp, whose lowest listed monthly plan is Plus: $15/mo/user (plus a platform fee based on team size), checked October 21, 2026. 2 of the 7 have a free plan. All AI bookkeeping & finance tools, cheapest first.
What is the cheapest AI personal assistant in 2026?
In our data, the cheapest of 13 AI personal assistants is Gamma, whose lowest listed monthly plan is Plus: $9/seat/mo ($108 billed yearly), checked October 21, 2026. 5 of the 13 have a free plan. All AI personal assistants, cheapest first.
What is the cheapest AI research tool in 2026?
In our data, the cheapest of 9 AI research tools is Gemini Deep Research, whose lowest listed monthly plan is Google AI Plus: $4.99/mo, checked October 21, 2026. 7 of the 9 have a free plan. All AI research tools, cheapest first.
What is the cheapest AI design tool in 2026?
In our data, the cheapest of 12 AI design tools is Gamma, whose lowest listed monthly plan is Plus: $9/seat/mo ($108 billed yearly), checked October 21, 2026. 9 of the 12 have a free plan. All AI design tools, cheapest first.
What is the cheapest AI marketing tool in 2026?
In our data, the cheapest of 12 AI marketing tools is HubSpot Breeze agents, whose lowest listed monthly plan is Starter: from $7/mo/seat (the page showed $7 and $20 per seat depending on billing term), checked October 21, 2026. 4 of the 12 have a free plan. All AI marketing tools, cheapest first.
What is the cheapest AI sales tool in 2026?
In our data, the cheapest of 14 AI sales tools is HubSpot Breeze agents, whose lowest listed monthly plan is Starter: from $7/mo/seat (the page showed $7 and $20 per seat depending on billing term), checked October 21, 2026. 5 of the 14 have a free plan. All AI sales tools, cheapest first.
What is the cheapest AI recruiting tool in 2026?
In our data, the cheapest of 8 AI recruiting tools is Manatal, whose lowest listed monthly plan is Professional: $19/user/mo ($15 billed yearly), checked October 21, 2026. 2 of the 8 have a free plan. All AI recruiting tools, cheapest first.
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