What kind of free is this?
Prompt 1 (any chat AI)
Based only on this text, is the free option an ongoing free plan, one-time credits, a time-limited trial, or not offered? Quote the sentence. Text: [paste pricing page]Prompt pack · 10 copy-paste prompts
10 AI prompts to read a software pricing page before you pay
Paste a tool’s pricing page and FAQ into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini and run these 10 prompts. Each one makes the AI quote the exact sentence it used, so you can see whether a plan is really free, what renews, what bills your card and which limit you will hit first.
Last checked · By Mishal Brands Editorial
How to use these prompts
- Paste the full pricing page text and the FAQ, not a summary.
- Run prompts 1 to 3 first: what kind of free it is, whether it renews, and what happens when a trial ends.
- Use prompt 5 with your real numbers.
- Check every quoted sentence on the live page; plans change.
The renewal check
Prompt 2 (any chat AI)
Does the free allowance renew monthly, daily or never? Quote the exact words. Text: [paste]The card question
Prompt 3 (any chat AI)
Does starting require a credit card? What happens when a trial ends: downgrade to free, or start billing? Quote it. Text: [paste]The unit that bills me
Prompt 4 (any chat AI)
What unit does this tool count: credits, tasks, minutes, contacts, seats or posts? How many does each plan include? Text: [paste]My real cost
Prompt 5 (any chat AI)
I expect to use about [X units] a month with [N] users. Which plan fits, and what is the monthly cost on monthly vs annual billing? Text: [paste]The overage trap
Prompt 6 (any chat AI)
What happens if I go over the limit: it stops, it auto-upgrades, or it bills per unit? Quote it. Text: [paste]The export and watermark check
Prompt 7 (any chat AI)
On the free plan, are exports watermarked, capped in resolution or length, or blocked? Quote it. Text: [paste]Commercial use
Prompt 8 (any chat AI)
Does this page say anything about commercial use on the free or lowest plan? If it does not, say NOT STATED. Text: [paste]The annual lock-in
Prompt 9 (any chat AI)
If I pay annually, can I downgrade or get a refund mid-term? Quote the policy, or say NOT STATED. Text: [paste]The one-line verdict
Prompt 10 (any chat AI)
In one line: what is the cheapest plan that does [my job], and the one limit I will hit first? Text: [paste]Browse by category: All 41 Writing and content tools. Every tool page lists the vendor’s own price and the date we checked it.
Tips
- “Quote the sentence” makes the AI show where it found each answer, so you can check it.
- If the AI cannot find a quote, treat the answer as unknown, not as a yes.
- Remove private customer details before you paste anything into an AI tool.
Frequently asked questions
Can ChatGPT read a pricing page for me?
Yes, if you paste the page text. Ask it to quote the sentence behind every answer, then check those sentences on the live page, because plans change.
What is the difference between a free plan and a free trial?
A free plan renews and stops at a usage limit. A free trial ends after a set time and may start billing your card automatically. Prompt 1 and prompt 3 check which one you have.
Why ask the AI to quote the page?
Quotes show where an answer came from. If the AI cannot quote a sentence, treat the answer as unknown rather than as a yes.
Editorial note
These prompts are written by Mishal Brands Editorial and work in any chat AI. Results vary, so review every output before you use it.