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Grammarly: pricing, free plan, rights and setup

Grammar, clarity and tone checker that works across apps. Best for: clean, error-free writing everywhere.

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What it's for

The easiest proofreading layer for client writing.

  • Proofreading
  • Tone checks
  • Rewrites

Plans and prices

PlanPrice (USD unless shown)What you get
Free$0100 AI prompts a month
Pro$12/mo (billing period not stated)2,000 AI prompts per member a month; free trial

Read on the official pricing page on . Prices change; check before you buy.

Free plan in real output

Free includes 100 AI prompts a month plus basic writing suggestions.

  • Free: basic correctness checks while you type, everywhere.
  • Pro: 2,000 AI prompts a month and full rewrite suggestions.

Cost at your stage

PlanMonthly cost
Month 1 (testing, low volume)Free$0
Month 12 (working volume)Pro$12

Break-even: Pro at $12/mo is covered by one small editing job.

Month-12 plan is our estimate of what a solo seller at steady weekly output needs, based on the plan limits above. Costs exclude tax.

Commercial use and output rights

Not verified. Terms page blocked our check. Grammarly Terms (not read)

Your data and AI training: Not checked.

This is a summary of public terms, not legal advice. Terms change; re-read the clause before client work.

Hidden costs and gotchas

  • The trial converts to paid unless cancelled (an email reminder comes 2 days before).

First-hour setup

  1. Install the browser extension.
  2. Set your goals and dialect.
  3. Write as usual and review suggestions.
  4. Add client names to the dictionary.
  5. Use Pro for full rewrites only if you need them.

Competitors compared

ToolPricing modelFree planStarting priceDifficultyOutput rightsBest for
GrammarlyFree plan + paid plansYes$0 · then $12/mo (billing period not stated)1/5Not verifiedClean, error-free writing everywhere
LanguageToolFree plan + paid plansYesSee official site––Proofreading in languages other than English
Hemingway EditorFree plan + paid plansYesSee official site1/5–Making writing simpler and clearer
ClaudeFree plan + paid plansYes$0 · then $20/mo, or $17/mo billed yearly ($200 upfront)1/5You own or may use output commerciallyLong documents, careful writing and code
ProWritingAidFree plan + paid plansYesSee official site2/5–Novelists and long-form writers

Learning difficulty

1/5: Works as you type.

When not to use it

For heavy rewriting, an assistant like Claude gives more control.

Cheaper or free alternatives:

  • LanguageTool: Proofreading in languages other than English (yes free plan)
  • Hemingway Editor: Making writing simpler and clearer (yes free plan)
  • Claude: Long documents, careful writing and code (yes free plan)

Which of our hustles use it

None of our research notes use it yet.

Price history

Each monthly check adds rows here. Older rows are never edited, so you can see when prices changed.

CheckedPlanPrice
17 October 2026Free$0Source
17 October 2026Pro$12/mo (billing period not stated)Source

Sources

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