Simple pricing
Honest pricing. Free to start.
One currency: BrainTokens. One balance: earn them, spend them. Save items, run searches, ask your brain. Cancel anytime — your corpus exports with you.
Start with a free trial — no credit card required
Free
Perfect for trying out BrainTube
$0/forever
- 30 BrainTokens / month
- Earn BrainTokens daily — login, saves, reviews, streaks
- Unlimited saves & collections
- Semantic search, Knowledge Graph, Content Lab — pay per use
- MCP + API keys included
- Proactive AI Insights
- Import integrations
Starter
For active learners building a real library.
$9/mo
14-day free trial
- 300 BrainTokens / month
- 1.5× earning multiplier
- Everything in Free
- Import integrations (Readwise, ingest sources)
- Bulk YouTube import up to 50
Most popular
Pro
For researchers, creators, and operators.
$19/mo
14-day free trial
- 1,000 BrainTokens / month
- 2× earning multiplier
- Everything in Starter
- Proactive AI Insights
- Bulk YouTube import up to 150
- Priority email support
✓ No credit card required to start trial
✓ Cancel anytime. No hidden fees.
✓ Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime from your settings
What a BrainToken buys
| Action | BrainTokens |
|---|---|
| Semantic Search | 1 |
| AI Summary | 1 |
| Ask AI | 2 |
| Quiz | 2 |
| Meeting Transcription | 3 |
| Podcast Generation | 5 |
| Content Lab | 5 |
| Deep Research | 10 |
| Video Generation | 10 |
| Infographic | 15 |
Same prices on every plan — higher tiers buy more BrainTokens, not different rates.
Pricing FAQ
- Is there a free plan?
- Yes. The Free plan includes 30 BrainTokens per month plus everything you earn by showing up — daily login, saves, recall reviews, and streaks. Saving is always free. BrainTokens are spent on AI actions like search, summaries, and asking your brain, at the same cost on every plan. MCP access and bt_ API keys are included on every plan, including Free. No credit card, free forever.
- Do I need a credit card to start a trial?
- No. Starter and Pro both begin with a 14-day free trial without a credit card. You only enter payment details if you decide to continue after the trial.
- Can I cancel or change plans anytime?
- Yes. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel from your settings at any time. No hidden fees and no long-term contract.
- How much do I save with annual billing?
- Annual billing saves 22% on Starter and 17% on Pro versus paying monthly.
- Which AI models power BrainTube?
- BrainTube uses a routed mix of frontier models for transcription, summarization, and chat. The same models serve every plan.