Writesonic vs Copy.ai: which costs less?
For 1 user on yearly billing, Copy.ai has the cheaper paid plan: Writesonic Starter $79/month vs Copy.ai Chat $24/month. On monthly billing it is Copy.ai (Writesonic $99 vs Copy.ai $29/month).
Last checked 2026-10-18 on the official pages.
Cheapest paid plan by team size (yearly billing)
Per-month price of the annual plan and the yearly total; free plans are covered below.
| Team | Writesonic | Copy.ai | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 user | Starter $79/mo ($948/yr) | Chat $24/mo ($288/yr) | Copy.ai by $660/yr |
| 2 users | Starter $129/mo ($1,548/yr) | Chat $24/mo ($288/yr) | Copy.ai by $1,260/yr |
| 5 users | not priced: Writesonic plans include 1 to 3 users; extra users cost $50 per user per month on Starter (up to 3 more) and Basic (up to 2 more). Growth lists no extra-user price, Enterprise is custom. | Chat $24/mo ($288/yr) | only one priced |
| 10 users | not priced: Writesonic plans include 1 to 3 users; extra users cost $50 per user per month on Starter (up to 3 more) and Basic (up to 2 more). Growth lists no extra-user price, Enterprise is custom. | Growth $1,000/mo ($12,000/yr) | only one priced |
| 25 users | not priced: Writesonic plans include 1 to 3 users; extra users cost $50 per user per month on Starter (up to 3 more) and Basic (up to 2 more). Growth lists no extra-user price, Enterprise is custom. | Growth $1,000/mo ($12,000/yr) | only one priced |
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Writesonic plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly (per month) | Users | Usage allowance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $99/mo | $79/mo | 1 included + up to 3 extra at $50/user/mo | AI articles per month: 15 | 1 user, 1 project; up to 3 extra users at $50/user/month; 50 prompts tracked. |
| Basic | $249/mo | $199/mo | 2 included + up to 2 extra at $50/user/mo | AI articles per month: 25 | 2 users, 1 project; up to 2 extra users at $50/user/month; 100 prompts tracked. |
| Growth | $499/mo | $399/mo | 3 users, no extra-user price stated | AI articles per month: 50 | 3 users, 2 projects; no extra-user price stated; 200 prompts tracked. |
| Enterprise | pending | pending | not stated | not stated | Custom pricing; book a demo. |
Copy.ai plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly (per month) | Users | Usage allowance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | $29/mo | $24/mo | up to 5 users, one price | Copy.ai workflow credits per month: not listed | 5 seats included; unlimited words in Chat; no workflow credits listed. |
| Growth | not stated | $1,000/mo | up to 75 users, one price | Copy.ai workflow credits per month: 20,000 | 75 seats; billed $12,000 a year. No monthly-billing price on the page. |
| Expansion | not stated | $2,000/mo | up to 150 users, one price | Copy.ai workflow credits per month: 45,000 | 150 seats; billed $24,000 a year; contact accounts team. |
| Scale | not stated | $3,000/mo | up to 200 users, one price | Copy.ai workflow credits per month: 75,000 | 200 seats; billed $36,000 a year; contact accounts team. |
Usage units and team size
| Vendor | How usage is counted | Team size |
|---|---|---|
| Writesonic | Writesonic counts AI articles per month for the workspace (15, 25 or 50). Its page does not define an article in words, so we do not convert articles into words. | Writesonic plans include 1 to 3 users; extra users cost $50 per user per month on Starter (up to 3 more) and Basic (up to 2 more). Growth lists no extra-user price, Enterprise is custom. |
| Copy.ai | Copy.ai: Chat has unlimited words in chat and lists no workflow credits; Growth, Expansion and Scale include workflow credits per month (a credit's value depends on the workflow). Words are not converted into credits. | Copy.ai plans include a fixed number of seats (Chat 5, Growth 75, Expansion 150, Scale 200); the page states one price per plan, not per seat. |
Free plan and trial
| Vendor | Free plan | Trial |
|---|---|---|
| Writesonic | No free plan is listed. The pricing page says "Start free. No credit card needed." and every paid plan has a free trial. | free trial, no credit card |
| Copy.ai | Not stated. Copy.ai's pricing page lists paid plans (Chat from $29/month) and says nothing about a free plan or a free trial, so we do not claim either. | none stated on the pricing page |
Cost = per-user price × users (or the plan's flat price / base price plus extra users), at the monthly price or the per-month price of annual billing (yearly cost = 12 × that). Each vendor counts usage in its own unit and units are never converted. A plan marked free is priced as one free account per person. Taxes, add-ons and trials are not included. Ties are broken by vendor name. Affiliate status is never used.
Frequently asked questions
Is Writesonic cheaper than Copy.ai?
For 1 user on yearly billing, Copy.ai has the cheaper paid plan: Writesonic Starter $79/month vs Copy.ai Chat $24/month. On monthly billing it is Copy.ai (Writesonic $99 vs Copy.ai $29/month).
How do the usage limits of Writesonic and Copy.ai differ?
Writesonic counts AI articles per month for the workspace (15, 25 or 50). Its page does not define an article in words, so we do not convert articles into words. Copy.ai: Chat has unlimited words in chat and lists no workflow credits; Growth, Expansion and Scale include workflow credits per month (a credit's value depends on the workflow). Words are not converted into credits.
Do Writesonic or Copy.ai have a free plan?
No free plan is listed. The pricing page says "Start free. No credit card needed." and every paid plan has a free trial. Not stated. Copy.ai's pricing page lists paid plans (Chat from $29/month) and says nothing about a free plan or a free trial, so we do not claim either.