Character.AI
Chat platform for conversations with user-created AI characters
Overview
Character.AI lets people chat and role-play with AI characters, including fictional personas created by other users, and build their own. It is aimed at entertainment and creative storytelling, with a c.ai+ subscription removing ads and improving memory.
Good for
Key features
- Create and share custom AI characters
- Character memory with pinned messages
- Lorebook for world-building details
- Selectable chat styles
- Ad-free experience with c.ai+
Pricing
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| c.ai+ | — | $7.92/mo | $94.99 a year |
From our research of the official pricing page; not yet confirmed by an automatic check. Prices in USD per month: the only currency the page showed us, so UK prices may differ. A dash means that billing option isn't shown.
Free tier
Free with ads, basic memory (15 pins), basic chat styles, limited daily feature access and slow mode.
Alternatives to Character.AI
Compare Character.AI with Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini
Change timeline
Every change we've confirmed on the official pricing page: prices, plans, the free tier and restrictions. Each one was seen on two checks in a row.
No changes since tracking began; last checked 4 Oct 2026. We re-read the pricing page every day.
