Stage 26 pricing intelligence
Inspect current published terms and every material pricing-field change preserved by AIUpdateWatch. Observation dates are distinct from provider-published effective dates, and currencies or regions are never merged without evidence.
Governed pricing intelligence
5 preserved editions from 2026-07-21 through 2026-07-25. Currencies and regions are never silently merged.
20 current records and 9 change events match the filters.
Current governed snapshot
10 input · 50 output · USD
Input Price: 10 · Output Price: 50 · Cached Input Price: Not published · Currency: USD · Unit: Per 1M tokens · Region: Not separately published · Tier: Standard published tier
1.4 input · 5.6 output · USD
Input Price: 1.4 · Output Price: 5.6 · Cached Input Price: Not published · Currency: USD · Unit: Per 1M tokens · Region: Not separately published · Tier: Standard published tier
20 input · 100 output · CNY
Input Price: 20 · Output Price: 100 · Cached Input Price: 2 · Currency: CNY · Unit: Per 1M tokens · Region: Not separately published · Tier: Standard published tier
1 input · 6 output · USD
Input Price: 1 · Output Price: 6 · Cached Input Price: Not published · Currency: USD · Unit: Per 1M tokens · Region: Not separately published · Tier: Standard published tier
5 input · 30 output · USD
Input Price: 5 · Output Price: 30 · Cached Input Price: Not published · Currency: USD · Unit: Per 1M tokens · Region: Not separately published · Tier: Standard published tier
2.5 input · 15 output · USD
Input Price: 2.5 · Output Price: 15 · Cached Input Price: Not published · Currency: USD · Unit: Per 1M tokens · Region: Not separately published · Tier: Standard published tier
1.35 input · 8.1 output · CNY
Input Price: 1.35 · Output Price: 8.1 · Cached Input Price: 0.27 · Currency: CNY · Unit: Per 1M tokens · Region: Not separately published · Tier: Standard published tier
2 input · 6 output · USD
Input Price: 2 · Output Price: 6 · Cached Input Price: 0.3 · Currency: USD · Unit: Per 1M tokens · Region: Not separately published · Tier: Standard published tier
Free tier included in plan family · Not separately published
Price: Free tier included in plan family · Currency: Not separately published · Region: Not separately published · Limit: Not separately quantified in this edition · Eligibility: Not separately published · Feature: Plus includes GPT-5.6 advanced reasoning; exact prices can vary by region. · Notes: Derived from the preserved plan record until a dedicated provider limit is captured.
Free tier included in plan family · Not separately published
Price: Free tier included in plan family · Currency: Not separately published · Region: Not separately published · Limit: Not separately quantified in this edition · Eligibility: Not separately published · Feature: Individual plans range from free search to higher-limit Pro and Max tiers; eligibility and regional terms vary. · Notes: Derived from the preserved plan record until a dedicated provider limit is captured.
Verify current regional checkout · Not separately published
Price: Verify current regional checkout · Currency: Not separately published · Billing Period: Not separately published · Region: Not separately published · Feature: Higher individual usage tiers for heavier Claude users where available.
Verify current regional checkout · Not separately published
Price: Verify current regional checkout · Currency: Not separately published · Billing Period: Not separately published · Region: Not separately published · Feature: Individual paid tier with higher usage and access to current Claude models where available.
$4.99 USD/month · Not separately published
Price: $4.99 USD/month · Currency: USD · Billing Period: Monthly · Region: Not separately published · Feature: 400GB storage and expanded Gemini access; availability and local tax vary.
$19.99 USD/month · Not separately published
Price: $19.99 USD/month · Currency: USD · Billing Period: Monthly · Region: Not separately published · Feature: 5TB storage and higher access to Gemini tools; availability and local tax vary.
$20 USD/user/month · Not separately published
Price: $20 USD/user/month · Currency: USD · Billing Period: Monthly · Region: Not separately published · Feature: Preferred access to advanced models and Copilot features in supported Microsoft 365 apps.
Regional price shown at checkout · Not separately published
Price: Regional price shown at checkout · Currency: Not separately published · Billing Period: Not separately published · Region: Not separately published · Feature: Plus includes GPT-5.6 advanced reasoning; exact prices can vary by region.
Education Pro: $10/month with verification; verify other paid tiers · Not separately published
Price: Education Pro: $10/month with verification; verify other paid tiers · Currency: USD · Billing Period: Monthly · Region: Not separately published · Feature: Individual plans range from free search to higher-limit Pro and Max tiers; eligibility and regional terms vary.
Verify current checkout · Not separately published
Price: Verify current checkout · Currency: Not separately published · Billing Period: Not separately published · Region: Not separately published · Feature: Plan names, billing terms and regional availability can change; use the official product page.
$2 input / $10 output per 1M tokens through August 31, 2026 · Not separately published
Offer: $2 input / $10 output per 1M tokens through August 31, 2026 · Currency: USD · Region: Not separately published · Eligibility: Claude API usage under Anthropic’s published terms and regional availability. · Starts At: Not published · Ends At: Not published · Detail: Anthropic says standard pricing changes to $3 input and $15 output per million tokens after the introductory period.
First-year discount available through September 30, 2026 · Not separately published
Offer: First-year discount available through September 30, 2026 · Currency: Not separately published · Region: Not separately published · Eligibility: Eligible Microsoft 365 business customers; annual commitment and other terms apply. · Starts At: Not published · Ends At: Not published · Detail: Microsoft lists promotional pricing for eligible Microsoft 365 Copilot Business plans and add-ons. Discount levels vary by selected plan.
No current pricing records match the selected filters.
Verified movement
Anthropic Claude Max entered the tracked pricing database.
Anthropic Claude personal and team plans was no longer present in the edition's pricing records.
Anthropic Claude Pro entered the tracked pricing database.
Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 introductory API pricing entered the tracked pricing database.
Microsoft Copilot Pro entered the tracked pricing database.
Microsoft Microsoft 365 Copilot Business promotional pricing entered the tracked pricing database.
Perplexity Standard / Pro / Max / Education Pro entered the tracked pricing database.
Perplexity Standard / Pro / Max / Education Pro entered the tracked pricing database.
xAI Grok premium plans entered the tracked pricing database.
No pricing changes match the selected window and filters.
Preserved report observations are compared field by field. Source-only updates are ignored; effective dates appear only when explicitly published.