How we compare AI tools

Every price, plan, and limit on whatsthebestai comes from real sources - not scraped guesses. Here's exactly how we do it.

1. Direct source verification

We check every tool's official pricing page at least once per month. When a plan changes, a new tier launches, or an API price shifts, we update the tool page within the same week. No price on this site is older than 30 days without a prominent "last checked" date telling you exactly when we last confirmed it.

2. Real plan data, not marketing copy

We extract plan names, monthly prices, annual discounts, usage limits, seat minimums, and feature gates from the official pricing page or checkout flow. We do not paraphrase marketing claims. When a plan says "priority support" but doesn't define it, we say so. When "unlimited" has a fair-use cap buried in the terms, we surface it.

3. Weekly pricing briefings

Every week we publish a pricing briefing covering every AI tool price change we caught. The briefing triggers a site-wide audit: any tool page serving outdated pricing gets updated before the briefing goes live. You can subscribe to the weekly email to stay ahead of price changes.

4. Comparison methodology

Comparisons are built from the same verified data. We compare: monthly cost at each tier, annual billing savings, API pricing per unit, feature gates per plan, usage limits, seat minimums, and real user feedback where available. Our "best for" verdicts are based on use-case fit - not highest affiliate commission.

5. Affiliate transparency

Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you sign up for a tool through our link, we may earn a small commission - at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships never influence our rankings, verdicts, or pricing data. We compare every tool on the same metrics regardless of commercial relationship. Our full affiliate disclosure is on every tool page and comparison.

6. Corrections

If you spot an incorrect price, a missing plan, or an outdated detail, tell us. We verify and fix within 48 hours. Every correction is logged and dated on the affected page. Read our corrections policy for the full process.

Last updated: July 22, 2026. Direct questions to our contact page.