How Much Does Pangram Cost?
The real price of the AI content detector, plan by plan, scans included.
Short answer: Pangram has a free plan (4 scans a day, no credit card), then paid plans from $20/month on Individual (around $15/month with annual billing). The model bills per scan: 600 a month on the entry plan, up to 3,000 on Professional at $65/month. That is pricier than most rival detectors, but Pangram leans on accuracy and a low false-positive rate. We walk through every plan, and what you really pay for your profile.
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Pangram, the key numbers
What each Pangram plan costs
These are Pangram's consumer plans. The price tracks the number of scans included per month, not the number of users, except on Team, which bills per seat. One scan covers up to 1,000 words. Annual billing saves roughly 25% on Individual and about a third on Professional. Plagiarism detection and social media scanning are included from the first paid plan.
Prices in USD. Checked June 2026 on pangram.com/pricing.
Free
To test without paying
No credit card required
- 4 scans per day (~120/month)
- AI detection and interpretability tools
- File upload and OCR
- Chrome extension + Google Docs
- 20+ languages supported
Individual
For steady solo use
~$15/month annual (save $60/year)
- Up to 600 scans per month
- Everything in Free, no 4/day cap
- Plagiarism detection included
- Social media scanning, no credit used
- 7-day free trial
Professional
For high volume
~$45/month annual (save $240/year)
- Up to 3,000 scans per month
- Plagiarism detection included
- Social media scanning, no credit used
- Same features as Individual, more volume
Team
For small teams
Minimum 2 seats, 7-day team trial
- 600 scans per seat per month
- Admin controls and member management
- Unified billing
- All Individual plan features
Prices checked June 2026 on pangram.com/pricing. The annual rates (~$15 and ~$45/month) are derived from the listed savings ($60 and $240/year) and should be confirmed on the official page. The Team plan bills per seat ($20, minimum 2 seats). Beyond these plans, Pangram offers Institutional licenses (LMS, schools) and Enterprise (SOC 2, API), both quoted on request.
Pangram's price tracks your volume
The free plan covers occasional use, but the price climbs fast once you scan a lot or add seats. Here are the levers that push the bill up.
Scan volume
This is the main lever. The free plan caps at 4 scans/day, Individual at 600/month, Professional at 3,000/month. There is no tier in between, so passing 600 scans jumps you straight from $20 to $65/month.
Number of seats
The Team plan bills per seat ($20, minimum 2). A five-person team therefore runs $100/month, where solo use stays at $20. Unlike tools billed purely on volume, Pangram's cost climbs with team size.
Usage-based API
To build detection into your own product, the API bills by credits: $0.05 per 1,000 words, in packs ($25 for 500 credits, then $50, $100, $250 and up). A high-traffic moderation pipeline can quickly cost more than a subscription.
Institutional and Enterprise
For schools (LMS integration, compliance controls, no training on student data) and businesses (SOC 2, usage analytics, progressive discounts), Pangram moves to custom quotes. AI and plagiarism checks are unlimited there.
- Occasional use? The free plan (4 scans/day) is often enough.
- More than 600 scans a month? You jump straight to Professional ($65).
- Got a team? The Team plan bills per seat, so add them up.
- Need detection via API? Budget $0.05 per 1,000 words.
- School or business? The dedicated licenses are quote-only.
How we size the real cost
Pangram's headline price says little until you think in actual scans per month. One scan covers up to 1,000 words, so a 3,000-word document burns 3 scans. To size the real cost, we start from the number of documents you scan per month, convert it into scans, and pick the tier that fits, with annual billing.
- Docs/monthHow many texts you check each monthVolume
- Average length1 scan covers up to 1,000 words× words
- Scans/month600 (Individual) or 3,000 (Professional)Tier
- SeatsThe Team plan bills every user× team
Estimates on the consumer plans. Adjust for your real volume and seat count.
What you actually pay per month
The price hinges on scans and seats. Three typical profiles, annual billing, assumptions stated.
Estimates in USD, annual. API and dedicated licenses not included.
Occasional use
A few checks a day
- Free plan: 4 scans per day
- Enough for occasional checks
- No plagiarism or social scanning
Solo creator
~400 scans/month
- Individual plan annually (600 scans)
- Plagiarism and social included
- Comfortable headroom under the cap
Small team
3 seats, high volume
- Team plan: 3 × ~$20/seat
- 600 scans per seat per month
- Admin controls and unified billing
Estimates with annual billing (June 2026). One scan covers up to 1,000 words, so a high volume of long documents tips you toward Professional (3,000 scans, ~$45/month annually). Because the Team plan bills per seat, the cost climbs with team size, unlike a solo subscription.
Pangram's price versus the alternatives
Pangram is one of the pricier detectors at entry. The pitch is not price but accuracy and a low false-positive rate. Here is how its entry plan stacks up against the other AI content detectors.
Entry prices checked June 2026. Different billing models.
Pangram
Built around accuracy
- Free plan: 4 scans/day
- Low false-positive rate claimed
- Pricier at entry than its rivals
Originality.ai
For SEO writers
- 1 credit = 100 words scanned
- $12.95/month annually
- No permanent free plan
GPTZero
Most generous free tier
- Free plan ~10,000 words/month
- $8.33/month annually
- Premium at $23.99 with plagiarism
Entry prices checked June 2026 on the official pages. Pangram bills per scan (1 scan = 1,000 words), Originality.ai per credit (1 credit = 100 words) and GPTZero by word volume. Copyleaks starts lower still (~$10/month) but targets the enterprise. Pangram stays the priciest at entry, a pick for accuracy rather than price.
So, is Pangram expensive?
Our take after testing it: the price sits above rivals, and user satisfaction stays mixed. Here is when it pays off, and when it stings.
A good pick if…
Accuracy is your top priority, for high-stakes calls like academic grading or editorial moderation. Pangram claims a low false-positive rate, which justifies the higher price for anyone who cannot afford to flag a human-written text by mistake.
Too expensive if…
You just want a spot-check detector or you scan a lot of SEO copy. At $20/month for 600 scans, Pangram costs more than Originality.ai ($14.95) or GPTZero ($14.99, with a real free plan). Its user score (2.4/5 from 13 reviews) is a nudge to test the free plan before you commit.
The verdict
Pangram is a premium detector at a premium price. Start on the free plan (4 scans/day) to judge accuracy on your own texts, then switch to annual if it convinces you. Only add the Team plan or the API if your volume or team genuinely calls for it.
- Test the free plan (4 scans/day) before paying anything.
- Pay annually: roughly 25% off Individual.
- Stay on Individual while you sit under 600 scans/month.
- Compare with Originality.ai and GPTZero, cheaper at entry.
- Keep the Team plan for genuine multi-user needs only.
Frequently asked questions about Pangram pricing
How much does Pangram cost per month?
Pangram has a free plan capped at 4 scans a day, then paid plans from $20/month on Individual (600 scans a month), around $15/month with annual billing. The Professional plan rises to $65/month for 3,000 scans, about $45/month annually. One scan covers up to 1,000 words. The Team plan bills $20 per seat per month, with a two-seat minimum. The smart move is to start on the free plan, then pick the tier that matches your real scan volume.Does Pangram have a free plan?
Yes. Pangram offers a permanent free plan, with no credit card, capped at 4 scans a day, roughly 120 a month. It includes AI detection, interpretability tools, file upload with OCR, the Chrome extension, Google Docs integration and over 20 languages. Plagiarism detection and credit-free social media scanning, however, only kick in from the paid Individual plan. For occasional use, the free plan is often enough.How does Pangram bill its scans?
Pangram works on scans, also called credits. One scan covers up to 1,000 words of analyzed text. The free plan gives 4 scans a day, Individual gives 600 a month and Professional gives 3,000 a month. In practice, a 2,500-word document burns 3 scans. If you check many long documents, you hit the entry plan's cap fast and have to move up a tier. To build detection into your own tool, the API is billed separately, at $0.05 per 1,000 words.Is Pangram more expensive than Originality.ai or GPTZero?
Yes, at entry. Pangram starts at $20/month on Individual, against $14.95/month for Originality.ai's base plan and $14.99/month for GPTZero's Essential. GPTZero also offers a free plan of around 10,000 words a month, where Pangram limits you to 4 scans a day. Pangram's pitch is not price but accuracy and a low false-positive rate. If your need is mostly cheap volume, the rivals come out cheaper.Is plagiarism detection included in Pangram?
Not on the free plan. Plagiarism detection, like credit-free social media scanning, is included from the paid Individual plan at $20/month. The free plan only covers AI content detection and the interpretability tools. So if plagiarism is part of your need, you need at least the Individual plan. The Institutional and Enterprise licenses also include unlimited plagiarism checks, but they are quoted on request.How much does Pangram cost for a team?
Pangram's Team plan bills $20 per seat per month, with a two-seat minimum. A three-person team therefore runs about $60/month, a five-person team $100/month. Each seat gets 600 scans a month, like Individual, plus admin controls, member management and unified billing. A 7-day team trial is offered. For larger volumes or compliance needs, you are better off requesting an Enterprise quote.Is there a discount for paying Pangram annually?
Yes. Annual billing saves around $60 a year on Individual and around $240 a year on Professional, based on the figures Pangram lists. That brings Individual to about $15/month and Professional to about $45/month. It is the main way to pay Pangram less. Be wary of promo codes on third-party pages, which are rarely reliable. The best lever is combining the annual commitment with the scan tier closest to your real usage.How much does the Pangram API cost?
The Pangram API is usage-based, billed in credits: $0.05 per 1,000 words analyzed. Credits are bought in packs, starting at $25 for 500 credits, then $50, $100, $250, $500 and $1000, with auto-refill available. It is the option for building detection into your own product or moderation pipeline. Watch out: at high volume, the API cost can exceed a standard subscription. Compare your estimated usage against the Professional plan before you choose.Does Pangram offer a free trial?
Yes, in two ways. First, the permanent free plan, with no credit card, giving 4 scans a day to test detection on your own texts. Second, a 7-day free trial on the paid Individual and Team plans, which unlocks the 600 monthly scans, plagiarism detection and social media scanning. It is your chance to judge the accuracy and low false-positive rate before committing. Given mixed user satisfaction, we suggest testing thoroughly before you pay.Can I cancel Pangram easily?
Yes, the subscription is managed from your account and you can cancel or change tier as your volume shifts. On monthly plans there is no long commitment. The thing to watch is the annual commitment, paid upfront, which is worth weighing before you subscribe. For Institutional and Enterprise licenses, the terms depend on the negotiated contract. Also remember to export your detection reports before closing your account if you need them for your records.
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