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Creator tool pricing index

Current starting prices and free-plan terms for the creator tools in our comparison datasets, with official sources and last-verified dates.

This page collects, in one place, the starting price and free-plan terms of every tool covered by our comparison guides. Each row comes from the same verified datasets that sit behind those guides, and each row names its official source and the date the figures were last checked against it.

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The index

Creator tool pricing index — 127 tools across 50 verified datasets
ToolStarting priceFree planLast verifiedOfficial pricingCovered in
AcastFree (Starter); Influencer $14.99/monthYes — free Starter plan (1 show, 5 episodes outside the ad marketplace)2026-11-01Pricing pageBest podcast hosting for creators
Adobe Express$9.99/month billed monthly, no annual commitment (Premium)Yes — free plan; premium features such as remove background and bulk resize require Premium, per Adobe's pricing FAQ2026-11-11Pricing page
Adobe PremiereCheck current priceTrial — 7-day free trial, auto-converts to paid unless canceled; 14-day money-back window2026-11-01Pricing pageBest video editing tools for creators
Ahrefs$29/month (Starter)Yes — free-forever limited plan for verified projects2026-11-01Pricing pageBest seo tools for bloggers
Amazon AssociatesFree to joinFree affiliate signup2026-11-01Pricing pageBest affiliate programs for creators
Asana$10.99/user/mo billed annuallyYes — Personal plan: unlimited tasks and projects, max 2 users2026-11-01Pricing pageBest productivity tools for solopreneurs
BeaconsFree; paid tiers from $10/moFree plan with unlimited links, media kit, store app, email marketing, and 5 link-in-bio pages2026-11-01Pricing pageBest link in bio tools for creators
beehiiv$0 (Free); Lite from $49/month billed yearly at 1,000 subscribers; Pro from $95/month billed yearly at 1,000 subscribersYes — Free plan: up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited email sends, landing pages, recommendation network, and API access2026-11-11Pricing page, Best email marketing for creators
BluehostIntro $3.99/mo (36-month term), renews at $9.99/moNo2026-11-01Pricing pageBest web hosting for creators
Bonsai$15/mo (Basic, per user); 7-day free trialNo free plan; 7-day free trial2026-11-01Pricing pageBest invoicing tools for freelancers
Bouncer$8 for 1,000 creditsYes — 100 free credits to start, no credit card required2026-11-01Pricing pageBest email verification tools for creators
Brevo$0 (Free); Starter from $9/month for 5,000 emails/month; Standard from $18/month — priced by monthly email volumeYes — Free plan; contacts are not the billing unit (Brevo's pricing catalog includes up to 100,000 marketing contacts on Free), and a daily sending cap applies per Brevo's help documentation2026-11-11Pricing pageBest email marketing for creators, Best free email marketing tools
Buffer$5/channel/mo billed annually (Essentials)Yes — 3 channels, 1 user, 10 queued posts/channel, 100 ideas; lifetime max 8 channel connections2026-11-01Pricing pageBest scheduling tools for social media
Buttondown$9/moYes — free for the first 100 subscribers2026-11-01Pricing page
Buy Me a CoffeeFree — $0/mo + 5% platform fee + processingYes — free to start; flat 5% fee when you earn2026-11-01Pricing pageBest membership platforms for creators
Buzzsprout$15/month billed annually (Audio, 72 upload hours/year); Audio + Video $25/month billed annually; Multi-Podcast from $30/month billed annuallyYes — free plan: 2 upload hours per month, with episodes hosted for 90 days2026-11-11Pricing pageBest podcast hosting for creators
Canva SitesCheck current price (Pro price unverified officially)Yes — Canva Free: up to 5 sites on my.canva.site, up to 45 pages per site, 10 sections per page2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free website builders for portfolios
Captivate$17/month billed annually (Personal)Trial — 30-day trial; no permanent free plan2026-11-01Pricing pageBest podcast hosting for creators
CarrdCheck current priceYes — free tier for one-page sites on a Carrd subdomain2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free landing page builders, Best free website builders for portfolios, Best landing page builders for creators, Best link in bio tools for creators
ChatGPTPlus $20/mo (Go $8/mo; Pro $100-$500/mo)Yes — free tier with basic chat and model access2026-11-01Pricing pageBest ai writing tools for creators
Circle$89/month billed annually (Professional); Business $199/month; Scale $419/month; Circle Plus customNo — 14-day free trial, no credit card required2026-11-11Pricing pageBest community platforms for creators
ClickMeetingLive and Automated plans priced by attendee count — verify current pricing on the official pageTrial — 14-day free trial (up to 25 attendees); no permanent free plan2026-11-01Pricing pageBest webinar platforms for creators
ClickUp$9/user/mo billed annuallyYes — Free Forever: unlimited tasks, Docs, Whiteboards, Custom Field manager, forms2026-11-01Pricing pageBest productivity tools for solopreneurs
CloudwaysFrom $11/mo, pay-as-you-go (no renewal concept)No — paid fees are non-refundable per Terms of Service2026-11-01Pricing pageBest web hosting for creators
ConvertBox$495 one-time (no ongoing fees)No — 14-day risk-free offer2026-11-01Pricing pageBest landing page builders for creators
Copy.aiCheck current priceTerms changed in 2026 — check the current page for current free-tier availability2026-11-01Pricing pageBest ai writing tools for creators
DaVinci ResolveFree edition; Studio — check current priceYes — free edition: virtually all 8-bit formats, up to 60 fps, Ultra HD 3840×21602026-11-01Pricing pageBest video editing tools for creators
DemioFrom $45/mo (Starter, 50 attendees)Trial — 14-day free trial (no permanent free plan)2026-11-01Pricing pageBest webinar platforms for creators
Descript$16/mo billed annually (Hobbyist)Yes — 60 media minutes/month and 100 one-time AI credits2026-11-01Pricing pageBest video editing tools for creators
DiscordFree — $0/moYes — core communities are free2026-11-01Pricing pageBest community platforms for creators
DiscourseFree self-hosted open source; managed Free ($0), Pro ($100/mo), Business ($500/mo); flat rates, no per-seat feesYes — free self-hosted open-source; managed plans offer a free tier2026-11-01Pricing pageBest community platforms for creators
DreamHostIntro $1.99/mo (term and renewal not published on the official page — check current price)No2026-11-01Pricing pageBest web hosting for creators
ExpressVPN$2.99/moNo2026-11-01Pricing pageDo creators need a VPN
Filmora$19.99/month, $61.99/year, or $89.99 perpetual licenceTrial — free to try; exports carry a watermark until a paid plan is purchased2026-11-01Pricing pageBest video editing tools for creators
ForestCheck current priceYes — core focus timer free to download on iOS and Android; browser extensions free2026-11-01Pricing pageBest productivity tools for solopreneurs
Framer$10/mo billed annually (Basic, per third-party sources)Yes — 1,000 pages, 10 CMS collections, 1 GB bandwidth, framer.website subdomain, 'Made in Framer' badge2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free website builders for portfolios
FreshBooks$23/moNo free plan; 30-day free trial2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free invoicing tools for freelancers, Best invoicing tools for freelancers
GetResponseFree to joinFree affiliate signup via PartnerStack2026-11-01Pricing pageBest affiliate programs for creators, Best email marketing for creators, Best free email marketing tools, Best free landing page builders, Best landing page builders for creators, Best webinar platforms for creators, Getresponse vs systeme io, Kit vs getresponse, Systeme io review
Ghost$29/mo billed yearly (Publisher — enables paid subscriptions)Trial — no permanent free plan on Ghost(Pro)2026-11-01Pricing pageBest membership platforms for creators
Google SitesFree (Google account)Yes — free with a Google account; embedded content counts toward the owner's Google Drive storage quota2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free website builders for portfolios
Google Workspace$7/user/mo (annual commitment)No — paid plans only for business accounts (personal Gmail/Drive remains free)2026-11-01Pricing pageBest productivity tools for solopreneurs
GumroadNo monthly fee; 10% + $0.50 per direct sale; 30% per sale via Gumroad DiscoverNo monthly fee; pay per transaction only2026-11-11Pricing pageBest checkout payment tools for creators, Best free online course platforms, Best online course platforms for creators
Heartbeat$49/mo (Build, up to 350 members)Trial — free trial available (no permanent free plan)2026-11-01Pricing pageBest community platforms for creators
HostGatorFrom $2.99/mo* (promo pricing; term and renewal rate not published on the page)No — 30-day money-back guarantee2026-11-01Pricing pageBest web hosting for creators
HostingerIntro $2.49/mo (48-month term), renews at $10.99/moNo — 30-day money-back guarantee2026-11-01Pricing pageBest web hosting for creators
Hotspot ShieldFreeYes — Basic plan, 500 MB daily data limit, 1 United States location, up to 2 Mbps speed limit2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free VPN for creators
HubSpotFree ($0/mo, 2,000 emails); Starter from $9/mo/seat; Pro $800/mo; Enterprise $3,600/moYes — 2,000 emails/mo, 2 users2026-11-01Pricing pageBest email marketing for creators, Best free email marketing tools, Best free landing page builders
Hunter$49/moYes — 50 credits per month, shared across finding and verifying2026-11-01Pricing pageBest email verification tools for creators
Invoice NinjaFreeFree plan for up to 5 clients with unlimited invoicing2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free invoicing tools for freelancers
JasperPro $69/mo ($59/mo annual); Business customTrial — 7-day free trial (no free plan)2026-11-01Pricing pageBest ai writing tools for creators
Kajabi$179/month billed monthly or $143/month billed annually (Basic); Growth $249/$199; Pro $499/$399No — 14-day free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee2026-11-11Pricing pageBest online course platforms for creators
Kickbox$5 for 500 verificationsYes — 100 free verifications2026-11-01Pricing pageBest email verification tools for creators
KitFree (Newsletter plan); Creator and Pro priced per subscriber tier via the pricing page sliderYes — Newsletter (free) plan: up to 10,000 subscribers, unlimited landing pages, opt-in forms, and email broadcasts; no sending limits on any plan2026-11-11Pricing pageBest affiliate programs for creators, Best email marketing for creators, Best free email marketing tools, Best free landing page builders, Best landing page builders for creators, Kit vs getresponse, Kit vs mailerlite, Systeme io review
Kittl$19/month billed monthly or $14/month billed annually (Pro)Yes — free plan, but for personal, non-commercial use only; anything sold requires a paid plan2026-11-11Pricing page
Ko-fi$0/month + 5% service fee (Standard); Gold $12/month with 0% service feeYes — free page; 0% service fee on tips in free mode, 5% service fee on memberships, shop sales, and commissions2026-11-01Pricing page, Best membership platforms for creators
LeadpagesGrow $99/mo ($79/mo billed annually)Trial — 7-day trial with full access (card required at checkout, not charged until day 7)2026-11-01Pricing pageBest landing page builders for creators
LearnWorlds$29/month (Starter); higher tiers on the official pricing pageNo — 30-day free trial2026-11-11Pricing pageBest free online course platforms
Lemon Squeezy5% + $0.50 per transactionNo monthly fee; pay per transaction only2026-11-01Pricing pageBest checkout payment tools for creators
LinktreeFree; paid tiers from $8/moFree plan with unlimited links, basic analytics, social embeds, QR code, and linktr.ee subdomain2026-11-01Pricing pageBest link in bio tools for creators
MailchimpCheck current priceYes — 250 contacts, 500 emails/mo2026-11-01Pricing pageBest email marketing for creators, Best free email marketing tools
MailerLite$0 (Free); Comfort from $12/month; Power from $25/month — priced by active subscriber tierYes — Free plan: up to 250 subscribers, 2,500 emails/month, 2 user seats, campaigns, automations, a website, a landing page, signup forms, and all 3 email editors2026-11-11Pricing pageBest email marketing for creators, Best free email marketing tools, Best free landing page builders, Best landing page builders for creators, Kit vs mailerlite
Make$12/mo for 10,000 credits/moYes — 1,000 operations/month, visual workflow builder, routers and filters2026-11-01Pricing pageBest productivity tools for solopreneurs
Memberful$49/mo + 4.9% fee (Standard)Free to configure until going live; no permanent free plan for live sites2026-11-01Pricing pageBest membership platforms for creators
Metricool$20/month billed annually (Starter)Yes — 1 brand, up to 20 posts/month, 30 days of analytics2026-11-01Pricing pageBest scheduling tools for social media
MilkshakeFree; paid tiers from $2.99/moCompletely free to use, including the Sell Card with Stripe payments2026-11-01Pricing pageBest link in bio tools for creators
MillionVerifier$39 for 10,000 creditsYes — 100 free credits on a new account2026-11-01Pricing pageBest email verification tools for creators
Mullvad€5/moNo2026-11-01Pricing pageDo creators need a VPN
NeverBounce$8 for 1,000 creditsNo — free trial and test credits only, no recurring free plan2026-11-01Pricing pageBest email verification tools for creators
NordVPN$3.49/moNo2026-11-01Pricing pageDo creators need a VPN
NotionCheck current priceYes — unlimited pages/blocks for a 1-owner workspace; 5 MB uploads; 7-day history; 10 guests2026-11-01Pricing pageBest productivity tools for solopreneurs
Notion AINo standalone AI add-on (retired 2025); Business ~$20/member/mo (annual) includes full AI; Free/Plus get a limited trialTrial — limited AI trial on Free/Plus2026-11-01Pricing pageBest ai writing tools for creators
Obsidian$0 — core app free; optional Sync $4/user/mo billed annuallyYes — core app 100% free for personal use, no account required2026-11-01Pricing pageBest productivity tools for solopreneurs
PatreonFree — $0/mo + 10% platform fee (Standard, new creators)Yes — free to start, fees only when you earn2026-11-01Pricing pageBest membership platforms for creators
Payhip$0/month + 5% per transaction (Free Forever); Plus $29/month + 2%; Pro $99/month + 0%Yes — Free Forever plan with all features included and a 5% transaction fee2026-11-11Pricing page
PayPalFree account; per-transaction merchant feesFree account; per-transaction merchant fees2026-11-01Pricing pageBest checkout payment tools for creators
PayPal InvoicingFreeFree to create and send invoices; fees only when a client pays2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free invoicing tools for freelancers, Best invoicing tools for freelancers
Planable$39/workspace/month (Basic)Yes — 50 total created posts, unlimited workspaces and users2026-11-01Pricing pageBest scheduling tools for social media
Podbean$12/month billed annually (Unlimited Audio)Yes — free Basic plan (~5 hrs total storage, 100GB monthly bandwidth; best as a trial)2026-11-01Pricing pageBest podcast hosting for creators
Podia$49/month billed monthly or $42/month billed annually (Mover); Shaker $84/month billed annually with no Podia transaction feeNo — 14-day free trial only2026-11-11Pricing pageBest free online course platforms, Best online course platforms for creators
PrivadoVPNFreeYes — 10 GB/month, built around securing a single device2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free VPN for creators
Proton VPNFreeYes — unlimited data, 1 device, servers in a small set of countries randomly selected, no streaming guarantee or P2P2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free VPN for creators
ProtonVPNCheck current priceYes — unlimited data, 1 device, no server-location choice, no streaming or P2P2026-11-01Pricing pageDo creators need a VPN
Publer$5/month (Professional, 1 account)Yes — 1 user, 1 workspace, 3 accounts (excl. X), 10 scheduled posts/account, 25 drafts2026-11-01Pricing pageBest scheduling tools for social media
Rank Math€8.99/month billed annually (PRO)Yes — free core plugin for WordPress2026-11-01Pricing pageBest seo tools for bloggers
Riverside$24/month billed annuallyTrial — 14-day free trial (card required); no permanent free plan2026-11-01Pricing pageBest video editing tools for creators
RytrLite $9/mo; Personal $19/mo; Pro $49/moYes — 10,000 characters/month, free forever, no card2026-11-01Pricing pageBest ai writing tools for creators
SamCart$79/mo (Launch plan)Free trial available; no free plan2026-11-01Pricing pageBest checkout payment tools for creators
Screaming Frog SEO Spider£199/yearYes — crawl up to 500 URLs2026-11-01Pricing pageBest seo tools for bloggers
SemrushCheck current priceTrial — limited free access; check the current page2026-11-01Pricing pageBest seo tools for bloggers
Shorby$15/mo (Rocket); 5-day free trialNo free plan; short free trial only2026-11-01Pricing pageBest link in bio tools for creators
SiteGroundIntro $2.99/mo (12-month term), renews at $17.99/moNo2026-11-01Pricing pageBest web hosting for creators
Skool$9/month (Hobby, 10% transaction fee); $99/month (Pro, 2.9% transaction fee)No permanent free plan; the pricing page advertises 2 months free on yearly billing2026-11-11Pricing pageBest community platforms for creators
SocialPilot$30/month (Essentials)No — 14-day free trial, no credit card required; no free version2026-11-01Pricing pageBest scheduling tools for social media
Spotify for CreatorsFreeYes — free unlimited audio and video hosting2026-11-01Pricing pageBest podcast hosting for creators
Square InvoicesFreeFree plan with unlimited invoicing, estimates, and contracts; no monthly fee2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free invoicing tools for freelancers
Squarespace$19/moNo — 14-day free trial, no free plan2026-11-01Pricing pageWordpress vs squarespace for creators
Stan Store$29/month (Creator); $99/month (Creator Pro)No — 14-day free trial only2026-11-01Pricing page, Best link in bio tools for creators
StreamYardFrom $44.99/mo (Core); On-Air webinars (100 viewers) on Advanced ($88.99/mo)Yes — free plan with StreamYard logo and limits2026-11-01Pricing pageBest webinar platforms for creators
Stripe2.9% + $0.30 per domestic card transactionNo monthly fee; pay per successful transaction only2026-11-01Pricing pageBest checkout payment tools for creators
Stripe InvoicingFreeNo subscription or setup fee; a percentage is charged per paid invoice2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free invoicing tools for freelancers, Best invoicing tools for freelancers
SubstackFreeYes — unlimited subscribers, free publishing, 10% share only on paid subscription revenue2026-11-01Pricing page, Best membership platforms for creators
SudowriteFrom $19/mo (Hobby & Student, 225,000 credits)Trial — ~10,000 credits, no credit card required2026-11-01Pricing pageBest ai writing tools for creators
Systeme.io$0 (Free); Startup $17/month; Webinar $47/month; Unlimited $97/monthYes — free plan: 2,000 contacts, 3 sales funnels, 1 course, 1 blog, 1 affiliate program, 1 custom domain, unlimited email sends2026-11-11Pricing pageBest affiliate programs for creators, Best checkout payment tools for creators, Best community platforms for creators, Best email marketing for creators, Best free email marketing tools, Best free landing page builders, Best free online course platforms, Best landing page builders for creators, Best membership platforms for creators, Best online course platforms for creators, Best webinar platforms for creators, Getresponse vs systeme io, Systeme io review
Teachable$39/month billed monthly or $29/month billed annually (Starter); Builder $89/$69; Growth $189/$139No — 7-day free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee2026-11-11Pricing pageBest affiliate programs for creators, Best free online course platforms, Best online course platforms for creators, Teachable vs thinkific
ThinkificFree to joinFree affiliate signup via PartnerStack2026-11-01Pricing pageBest affiliate programs for creators, Best free online course platforms, Best online course platforms for creators, Teachable vs thinkific
ThriveCart$47/mo (Standard; $37/mo billed annually); lifetime license also availableNo free plan; 30-day free trial2026-11-01Pricing pageBest checkout payment tools for creators
Todoist$60/yr ($5/mo equivalent billed annually)Yes — Beginner plan: up to 5 active personal projects, 3 filter views2026-11-01Pricing pageBest productivity tools for solopreneurs
Toggl Track$9/user/mo billed annuallyYes — free for a limited number of users (exact user cap unverified from official docs)2026-11-01Pricing pageBest productivity tools for solopreneurs
Transistor$19/month (Starter) — see Sources note: Transistor renders its prices by script; figure carried from this site's verified podcast hosting dataset against the plan structure confirmed todayNo — 14-day free trial; no permanent free plan2026-11-11Pricing pageBest podcast hosting for creators
Trello$5/user/mo billed annuallyYes — unlimited cards, 10 boards per Workspace, 10 collaborators, 250 Butler runs/month2026-11-01Pricing pageBest productivity tools for solopreneurs
TunnelBearFreeYes — 2 GB/month, no credit card required2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free VPN for creators
Ubersuggest$29/month (Individual)Trial — limited free usage; exact allowance not documented on the official page read2026-11-01Pricing pageBest seo tools for bloggers
UdemyFreeYes — free to publish as an instructor, no subscription2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free online course platforms, Best online course platforms for creators
UnbounceCheck current priceTrial — 14-day free trial, no credit card required (single user, no custom domain during trial)2026-11-01Pricing pageBest landing page builders for creators
VistaCreate$13/month billed monthly or $10/month billed annually (Pro)Yes — Starter is a free plan with no time limit, per VistaCreate's official help centre2026-11-11Pricing page
WaveFreeFree Starter plan with unlimited estimates, invoices, bills, and bookkeeping records2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free invoicing tools for freelancers, Best invoicing tools for freelancers
Webflow$15/mo billed annually (Basic)Yes — Starter: 2 static pages, 1 GB bandwidth, 50 form submissions, webflow.io subdomain2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free website builders for portfolios
WebinarJamFrom $39/mo billed annually (Starter, 100 attendees)Trial — low-cost 14-day trial (no permanent free plan)2026-11-01Pricing pageBest webinar platforms for creators
WeeblyCheck current priceYes — 500 MB storage, weebly.com subdomain, Square ads2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free website builders for portfolios
WindscribeFreeYes — 10 GB/month with confirmed email (2 GB without), free servers in 10 countries, unlimited devices2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free VPN for creators
Wix$17/mo (Light, per third-party sources)Yes — 500 MB storage, 500 MB bandwidth, wixsite.com subdomain, Wix ads on every page2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free website builders for portfolios
WordPressFreeYes — the WordPress.org software is free and open source; hosting and a domain are paid separately2026-11-01Pricing pageWordpress vs squarespace for creators
WordPress.com$4/mo (cheapest paid, per third-party sources)Yes — free plan with WordPress.com ads and a wordpress.com subdomain2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free website builders for portfolios
WP EngineStarting at $28.00/mo (Managed Hosting Platform; renewal rate not published — check current price)No — 60-day money-back guarantee2026-11-01Pricing pageBest web hosting for creators
Zapier$19.99/mo billed annually (annual figure; monthly billing figure not published)Yes — 100 tasks/month, two-step Zaps, 15-minute polling2026-11-01Pricing pageBest productivity tools for solopreneurs
ZeroBounce$39 for 2,000 creditsYes — 100 free credits per month on a free account2026-11-01Pricing pageBest email verification tools for creators
Zoho InvoiceFreeCompletely free product; up to 2 users, 3 projects, and 500 invoices per year2026-11-01Pricing pageBest free invoicing tools for freelancers, Best invoicing tools for freelancers

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Pricing data is re-verified monthly, following the cadence set out in our methodology. When a figure passes 45 days without re-verification, the index stops showing the number and links to the official pricing page instead. Spot something out of date between cycles? Contact us — verified corrections are published with a changelog note.