# AI Suite Plans and Pricing: Ask AI, AI Studio and Managed Agents

> From September 1, 2026, Ask AI, AI Studio and Managed Agents are paid products. Compare pay-per-use with the AI Employee Growth and Unlimited plans.

- Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/ai-employee/ai-suite-plans-seats-and-limits/ai-suite-plans-and-pricing
- Section: AI Employee / AI Suite: Plans, Seats & Limits
- Reading time: 3 min
- Updated on Sat, 26 Sep 2026

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**Short answer:** from **September 1, 2026**, Ask AI, AI Studio and Managed Agents are paid products in GHL Customer Care. A sub-account on an **AI Employee plan** has usage included. A sub-account on **pay-per-use** is charged for what it uses, so set limits before you rely on it.

> **Important:** pay-per-use has no natural ceiling. If you leave a sub-account on pay-per-use without limits, heavy AI use is charged straight to the wallet and can empty it. Read [set AI usage limits](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/ai-employee/ai-suite-plans-seats-and-limits/set-ai-usage-limits-before-you-use-pay-per-use) before you switch anything on.

## Where to find the AI Suite

Open the **AI Suite** from the agency view. It is where you monitor AI usage, manage limits and review AI Employee plans across the whole agency. It has four tabs:

-   **Plans & Limits**: which plan each sub-account is on, and the spending limits that protect the wallet.
-   **AI Assistant Seats**: per-user subscriptions for Ask AI and AI Studio (see [AI Assistant Seats](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/ai-employee/ai-suite-plans-seats-and-limits/ai-assistant-seats-per-user-ask-ai-and-ai-studio)).
-   **Usage Dashboard**: what each sub-account and product has used.
-   **AI Setup**: product-level configuration.

## Pay-per-use vs AI Employee plans

Each sub-account is on one of three options. The plan is bought **per sub-account**: one subscription covers one sub-account.

| Product | Pay-per-use | AI Employee Growth ($50/month) | AI Employee Unlimited ($97/month) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ask AI | Charged based on usage | 1× usage included | 3× usage included |
| AI Studio | Charged based on usage | 1× usage included | 3× usage included |
| Managed Agents | Charged based on usage | 100 agent runs | 1,000 agent runs |

### Pay-per-use

No monthly fee. Every Ask AI question, AI Studio session and Managed Agent run is charged as it happens. It suits sub-accounts that barely use AI. It is also the option most likely to produce a surprise bill, which is why limits matter.

### AI Employee Growth ($50 / month)

Includes the standard (1×) usage allowance for Ask AI and AI Studio, and 100 Managed Agent runs a month, for one sub-account.

### AI Employee Unlimited ($97 / month)

Includes three times the Growth allowance (3×) for Ask AI and AI Studio, and 1,000 Managed Agent runs a month, for one sub-account. Choose it for sub-accounts where the team uses AI every day.

## How to choose

1.  Open **AI Suite → Usage Dashboard** and look at last month's usage for each sub-account.
2.  Light or occasional use: pay-per-use, **with limits set**.
3.  Steady daily use by a small team: AI Employee Growth.
4.  Heavy use, or many agent runs: AI Employee Unlimited.
5.  Individual staff who need Ask AI and AI Studio across _many_ sub-accounts: an [AI Assistant Seats](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/ai-employee/ai-suite-plans-seats-and-limits/ai-assistant-seats-per-user-ask-ai-and-ai-studio) instead of upgrading every sub-account.

## Frequently asked questions

### When do Ask AI, AI Studio and Managed Agents become paid?

From September 1, 2026. Sub-accounts on an AI Employee plan have usage included; sub-accounts on pay-per-use are charged based on usage.

### Is an AI Employee plan per sub-account or for the whole agency?

Per sub-account. Each AI Employee subscription covers one sub-account only. To give one person Ask AI and AI Studio everywhere they work, use an AI Assistant Seat instead.

### What is the difference between Growth and Unlimited?

Growth ($50/month) includes 1× usage for Ask AI and AI Studio and 100 Managed Agent runs. Unlimited ($97/month) includes 3× usage and 1,000 Managed Agent runs.

### Can pay-per-use empty my wallet?

Yes. Pay-per-use is charged as it is used, with no built-in cap. Always [set AI usage limits](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/ai-employee/ai-suite-plans-seats-and-limits/set-ai-usage-limits-before-you-use-pay-per-use) for every pay-per-use sub-account.

### Where do I see how much AI each sub-account uses?

In the agency view, open AI Suite and go to the Usage Dashboard tab.

### Does an AI Employee plan change anything I already set up?

No. Existing configuration stays as it is; the plan changes how usage is paid for, not how your AI products are configured.

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