Prices in India
AI subscription prices in India, and which free offers are still on
What 4 AI companies charge people in India, from their own pages, checked September 28, 2026: the price you're shown, in rupees or dollars, what each says about GST, how you can pay, and every offer for India with its dates.
Other companies' plans checked . Updated .
Short answer
ChatGPT Go costs ₹399 a month in India and Plus ₹1,999; Google AI Pro is ₹1,950. Claude and Perplexity charge people in India in US dollars: $20 a month for Claude Pro, $20 for Perplexity Pro. Two free offers ended in January 2026, Airtel's Perplexity Pro and ChatGPT Go's free year; Jio's 18 months of Google AI Pro is still on.
Sources: OpenAI Help Center: Multi-currency billing, ChatGPT pricing (as shown in India), OpenAI Help Center: What is ChatGPT Go?, OpenAI Help Center: ChatGPT release notes, Gemini (India): subscriptions, Google One (India): Google AI plans, Google Play Help: Accepted payment methods in India, Jio Help: Google Gemini offer FAQs, Jio: Google Gemini offer, Gemini for Students (India), Claude Help Center: What is the Pro plan?, Claude pricing (as shown in India), Claude Help Center: Paid plan billing FAQs, Claude Help Center: What is the Max plan?, Perplexity Help Center: Paying in local currency, Perplexity pricing, Perplexity Help Center: Why is my subscription paused?, Perplexity Help Center: Perplexity Pro Airtel promo and Airtel: Airtel app FAQs (Perplexity), checked .
What each costs in India
The cheapest paid plan of each, as its company's pages show it to people in India.
| Company | Paid plans in India | Currency | UPI | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Go: ₹399 a month; Plus: ₹1,999 a month; Pro: from ₹10,699 a month | Rupees | Yes, see its page | ChatGPT in India |
| Gemini | Google AI Plus: ₹399 a month; Google AI Pro: ₹1,950 a month; Google AI Ultra 5x: ₹6,500 a month; Google AI Ultra 20x: ₹19,500 a month | Rupees | Yes, see its page | Gemini in India |
| Claude | Pro: $20 a month, or $17 a month billed yearly; Max: from $100 a month | US dollars | Not on the web | Claude in India |
| Perplexity | Perplexity Pro: $20 a month | US dollars | Not on the web | Perplexity Pro explained |
Free offers for India: which are still on
Every offer for India on the companies' pages, or their telecom partners', newest first.
| Offer | What you get | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Go free for 12 months | 12 months of ChatGPT Go | Ended January 21, 2026 |
| Google AI Pro free for 18 months with Jio | 18 months of Google AI Pro | On; no end date published |
| Google AI Plus free for a year, for students | 12 months of Google AI Plus, for students | On; claim by December 31, 2026 |
| Perplexity Pro free for 12 months with Airtel | 12 months of Perplexity Pro | Ended January 16, 2026 |
Perplexity in India, in its own words
“Users in India currently cannot use Indian rupees (INR) for recurring subscriptions on Perplexity.ai and can only subscribe in USD.”
“For users located in India, only credit or debit cards from Visa, MasterCard, or AMEX are accepted.”
Source: Perplexity Help Center: Why is my subscription paused?
“Eligible users can enjoy twelve (12) months of complimentary access to Perplexity Pro—a ₹17000 value ($200 USD)—at no cost.”
“The offer was available between 17th July 2025 and 16th January 2026.”
“Please note: The promotional offer ended on January 16, 2026.”
llmwise, from India
llmwise charges in US dollars: Pro is $20 a month + applicable tax, shown before you pay. Outside the US, checkout may show your local currency; that conversion includes a fee of about 2–4%, and where checkout offers US dollars you can pay in dollars instead.
Each company's prices in India
Questions
Is Perplexity Pro still free with Airtel?
No. Perplexity's help center says the Airtel promotion ended on January 16, 2026; Airtel's FAQ says it ran from 17 July 2025. Perplexity Pro is $20 a month, charged to people in India in US dollars, by card only.
Is ChatGPT Go free in India?
No. OpenAI's release notes say the offer of 12 months of ChatGPT Go at no cost ended on January 21, 2026. Go is ₹399 a month.
Which AI subscriptions take UPI?
On the web, ChatGPT Go and Plus (not Pro). Google's plans through Google Play, which takes UPI for subscriptions. On the web, Claude and Perplexity take cards only. In the Android apps, Google Play handles the payment.
What does llmwise cost in India?
llmwise charges in US dollars: Pro is $20 a month + applicable tax, shown before you pay. Outside the US, checkout may show your local currency; that conversion includes a fee of about 2–4%, and where checkout offers US dollars you can pay in dollars instead.
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