How Much Does QuillBot Cost?
The real price of the AI writing tool, plan by plan, cadence by cadence.
Short answer: QuillBot has a free plan for life (125-word paraphrases, 2 modes), and one paid product, Premium, from $8.33/month on an annual commitment ($99.95/year). Pay month to month and it is $19.95/month, nearly 2.4 times more for the exact same features. So the price is really a question of how long you commit. We walk through every plan, the student deal, the team tiers, and what you actually pay for the way you write.
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QuillBot, the key numbers
What each QuillBot plan costs
QuillBot has a single paid product, Premium, sold in three cadences. The longer you commit, the lower the monthly price. Alongside it, the free plan stays usable for life, and there is a student rate. The team tiers come right after. Prices in USD, per user, checked June 2026.
Prices in USD, per user. Checked June 2026 on quillbot.com.
Free
For occasional use
No credit card required
- Paraphrasing capped at 125 words
- 2 modes (Standard, Fluency)
- Basic grammar checker
- Limited AI detector (~1,200 words)
- No plagiarism check, no long summaries
Premium annual
Best value per month
$99.95 billed once a year
- Unlimited paraphrasing, no word cap
- 9 modes including Formal, Academic, Creative
- Plagiarism checker included, tone analysis
- Summarizer, translator, AI detector, humanizer
- Chrome, Word and other extensions
Premium quarterly
Short commitment
$39.95 billed every 3 months
- Every Premium feature included
- Unlimited paraphrasing, 9 modes
- Plagiarism check, summarizer, translator
- About 33% cheaper than monthly
Premium monthly
No commitment at all
Cancel anytime
- Same Premium features as annual
- Unlimited paraphrasing, 9 modes
- Ideal for a one-off project
- The priciest way to pay per month
Prices checked June 2026 on quillbot.com and cross-referenced across several sources. The plan billed $39.95 every 3 months is labeled quarterly here, though some sources call it semi-annual, so confirm it on the official page. There is also a student rate (~$74.95/year, about $6.25/month, verified .edu email required) and team tiers detailed below.
With QuillBot, it all hinges on the cadence
Unlike many tools, QuillBot does not pad the bill with hidden modules or usage credits. The only real variable is how long you commit. Here is what changes the price, and what does not.
The billing cadence
This is the one real lever. The same Premium costs $19.95/month monthly, $13.31/month quarterly and $8.33/month annually. Moving from monthly to annual cuts the cost by 2.4 times, for the exact same features.
The free plan, often enough
If you paraphrase short texts now and then, the free plan (125 words, 2 modes) can do the job. You only pay once you need unlimited volume, the 9 modes, the plagiarism checker or long summaries.
The student rate
With a verified .edu email, the student rate drops to about $6.25/month (~$74.95/year), roughly 25% below the annual Premium price, with every Premium feature included.
Team plans (Teams)
For multiple users, QuillBot bills per seat, on a sliding scale: from ~$7.50/seat/month (2 to 10), ~$6.66 (11 to 50), ~$5.83 (51+) annually, with an admin dashboard and a shared style guide.
- Writing occasionally? The free plan may be enough.
- Writing often? Annual at $8.33/month is the best ratio.
- Want to test without committing? Monthly at $19.95, cancel anytime.
- A student with a .edu email? Aim for the ~$6.25 student rate.
- A team? The per-seat price drops as you add more users.
How we size the real cost
QuillBot's price depends on one thing: the commitment length you pick. To size the real cost, we bring every cadence back to a per-month figure on the Premium plan, then compare it to the free plan. Here are the benchmarks we use.
- Premium annual$99.95/year, the lowest per-month rate$8.33
- Premium quarterly$39.95 every 3 months, short commitment$13.31
- Premium monthlyno commitment, priciest per month$19.95
- Free plan125 words, 2 modes, fine for occasional use$0
Estimates on the Premium plan, per user. Adjust for your commitment length and the student or team rate if you qualify.
What you actually pay per month
The price hinges mostly on your profile and your commitment. Four typical cases, price brought back to a per-month figure, assumptions stated.
Estimates in USD, per user. Student and team rates separate.
Occasional use
Short texts, now and then
- Free plan, 125-word paraphrasing
- 2 modes, basic grammar
- No plagiarism check, no long summaries
Regular writer
Premium on annual
- $99.95/year for all of Premium
- Unlimited paraphrasing, 9 modes, plagiarism check
- About 58% less than monthly
No commitment
One-off project
- Premium monthly, cancel anytime
- Same features as the annual plan
- Or $13.31/month on the quarterly plan
Team of 5
Teams plan on annual
- ~$7.50/seat/month × 5 seats
- Admin dashboard and style guide
- Per-seat price drops at higher tiers
Estimates June 2026, price brought back to a per-month, per-user figure. QuillBot's real cost is not padded by credits or hidden modules: the only real variable is the commitment length. The student rate (~$6.25/month) and the team tiers can lower the bill further.
QuillBot's price versus the alternatives
QuillBot's entry paid plan against the other AI writing tools. Wordtune is often a touch cheaper on annual but caps your rewrites, where QuillBot is unlimited. Grammarly costs more and leans toward grammar rather than paraphrasing.
Entry paid prices checked June 2026. Different models.
QuillBot
Premium, unlimited paraphrasing
- Free plan for life (125 words)
- Unlimited paraphrasing, 9 modes
- Plagiarism checker and summarizer included
Wordtune
Sentence-level rewriting
- Free plan (10 rewrites/day)
- Rewrites capped unless Unlimited
- Unlimited at ~$9.99/month annual
Grammarly
Grammar + AI assistant
- Free plan (basic grammar)
- $30/month monthly, pricier
- Built for correction more than paraphrasing
Entry prices checked June 2026 on the official pages. QuillBot and Wordtune overlap on rewriting, but QuillBot offers unlimited paraphrasing where Wordtune caps it outside its Unlimited plan. Grammarly covers more ground (grammar, tone, plagiarism) but costs more and is not a paraphrasing specialist. The cheapest at entry stays Wordtune Advanced (~$6.99), at the cost of a rewrite quota.
So, is QuillBot expensive?
Our take after using it: the value is among the best in the AI writing space, provided you pay annually. Here is when it pays off, and how to pay less.
Good value if…
You write, translate or paraphrase regularly. At $8.33/month annually for unlimited paraphrasing, the 9 modes, the plagiarism checker and the summarizer, QuillBot is one of the cheapest AI writing tools at this feature level.
Less appealing if…
You only need to paraphrase a short text once in a while. In that case the free plan (125 words, 2 modes) is enough, and paying $19.95 a month for occasional use makes no sense. And if you pay monthly instead of annually, you pay 2.4 times too much.
How to pay less
QuillBot is a strong tool at a fair price, as long as you think in cadence. Test it free first, then move to annual if you use it often. Lean on the 3-day money-back guarantee to confirm Premium genuinely adds something before you commit.
- Pay annually: roughly 58% off Premium.
- Start on the free plan to validate your real need.
- A student? Activate the .edu rate at ~$6.25/month.
- Use the 3-day money-back guarantee on Premium.
- On a team, aim for the per-seat rate, lower from the 11th user.
Frequently asked questions about QuillBot pricing
How much does QuillBot cost per month?
QuillBot Premium costs $8.33/month on an annual commitment ($99.95 billed once a year), $13.31/month quarterly ($39.95 every 3 months) and $19.95/month month-to-month with no commitment. It is the same Premium in all three cases, only the cadence changes the price. The free plan, meanwhile, stays at $0 for life with paraphrasing capped at 125 words and 2 modes. The smart move is to test on the free plan first, then switch to annual if you use the tool regularly.How much does QuillBot cost per year?
On an annual commitment, QuillBot Premium costs $99.95 a year, about $8.33/month, which makes it the cheapest cadence. That is roughly 58% less than paying monthly across a year ($19.95 × 12 = $239.40). The student rate, with a verified .edu email, drops even lower to about $74.95/year (~$6.25/month). Always check the exact price on the official page before you pay, as rates and promotions can change.Does QuillBot have a free plan?
Yes, QuillBot has a permanent free plan with no credit card required. It lets you paraphrase texts up to 125 words at a time, with 2 modes (Standard and Fluency), a basic grammar checker and an AI detector limited to about 1,200 words. The plagiarism checker, long summaries and the other 7 paraphrasing modes are reserved for Premium. For occasional use on short texts, the free plan is often enough to pay nothing at all.What is the price difference between QuillBot monthly and annual?
This is QuillBot's main price lever. Premium costs $19.95/month monthly, $13.31/month quarterly ($39.95 every 3 months) and $8.33/month annually ($99.95/year). Moving from monthly to annual cuts the cost by about 2.4 times, for the exact same features. If you plan to use QuillBot for more than a few months, the annual commitment is by far the most cost-effective choice. Monthly only makes sense for a genuinely one-off project.Is the plagiarism checker included in QuillBot's price?
Yes, for personal use the plagiarism checker is included in QuillBot Premium at no extra cost, with a monthly page quota. That is an advantage over tools that bill the plagiarism checker as a separate module. The free plan, however, does not include it. Premium also bundles the summarizer, translator, AI detector and humanizer, on top of unlimited paraphrasing and the 9 modes. So there is no hidden surcharge to plan for beyond the plan price.Is QuillBot cheaper than Grammarly or Wordtune?
It depends on the tool. QuillBot Premium at $8.33/month annually is cheaper than Grammarly Pro (about $12/month annually, $30 monthly), which leans toward grammar and an AI assistant. Against Wordtune it is closer: Wordtune Advanced starts at about $6.99/month annually but caps rewrites, where QuillBot is unlimited. Wordtune Unlimited climbs to about $9.99/month. For unlimited paraphrasing, QuillBot stays one of the best values.Is there a student rate on QuillBot?
Yes. With a verified .edu student email, QuillBot offers a discounted rate of about $6.25/month (around $74.95/year), roughly 25% below the standard annual Premium price. The rate unlocks every Premium feature: unlimited paraphrasing, 9 modes, plagiarism checker, summarizer, translator and AI detector. It is one of the simplest ways to pay less for QuillBot if you qualify. Check the exact conditions and the availability of the rate on the official page when you sign up.How much does QuillBot cost for a team?
QuillBot offers Teams plans billed per seat, on a sliding scale based on the number of users. Expect about $7.50/seat/month for 2 to 10 seats, about $6.66/seat/month for 11 to 50 seats, and about $5.83/seat/month above 51 seats, on annual billing. A team of 5 therefore runs around $37.50/month. The team plans add an admin dashboard, a shared style guide and centralized billing. Exact tiers can vary, so confirm them on the official page.Is there a trial or guarantee on QuillBot?
QuillBot does not offer a traditional Premium free trial with a credit card, but two things play that role. First, the permanent free plan lets you test paraphrasing and grammar without paying. Second, a full 3-day money-back guarantee applies to any new Premium subscription: if you are not satisfied, you request the refund from your account or by email, and it is usually processed within 24 to 48 hours. That is enough to confirm Premium genuinely adds something before you commit.Can I cancel or get a refund on QuillBot easily?
Yes, the QuillBot subscription can be canceled from your account at any time, and the monthly plan carries no long-term commitment. If you have just subscribed to Premium and change your mind, the 3-day money-back guarantee lets you recover your full payment. Beyond that window, canceling stops the renewal but does not refund the period already paid, which is the usual rule on annual subscriptions. Remember to cancel before the renewal date if you do not want to be renewed.
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