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QuillBot pricing: free plan, Premium from $8.33/mo

AI paraphrasing, grammar checking and summarizing tools for writers

WritingFree plan · from $8.33/mo

QuillBot is owned by Learneo, Inc., which lists it among its brands alongside Course Hero, CliffsNotes, Scribbr and LanguageTool.

What is QuillBot?

QuillBot offers AI writing tools that can be used for free, including a paraphraser, grammar checker, AI detector, AI humanizer, summarizer, citation generator and translator. Premium adds more paraphrasing modes, custom modes and higher word limits. Its owner, Learneo, says QuillBot also includes a prompt-to-design workflow.

Good for

  • Rewording sentences in an email or report for clarity
  • Summarizing long articles before a meeting
  • Checking a draft's grammar and generating citations

Key features

  • Paraphraser with 9 preset modes and custom modes (Premium)
  • Grammar checker
  • AI detector and AI humanizer
  • Summarizer
  • Citation generator and translator
  • Chrome extension, Word extension, macOS, iPhone and Android apps

Limitations to know about

  • Free Paraphraser offers only the Standard and Fluency modes, up to 125 words at a time
  • Plagiarism Checker is Premium-only, up to 25,000 words a month
  • No free trial; refunds only where the law requires (14 days in the EEA and UK)

QuillBot pricing

QuillBot has a free plan. Premium costs $8.33 a month billed annually, or $19.95 billed monthly.

PlanPriceWhat you get
Free$0Paraphraser (2 modes, 125 words at a time), Grammar Checker, AI Detector, Summarizer (1,200 words)
Premium$19.95/month, $39.95 every 3 months ($13.31/month), or $99.95/year ($8.33/month)All 9 paraphrasing modes and custom modes, no paraphrase word limit, Summarizer up to 6,000 words, Plagiarism Checker 25,000 words a month
Team PlanPer seat, with discounts by number of seatsPremium for 2 or more people, team style guide, admin panel and usage reports

Free plan limits: Paraphraser in Standard and Fluency modes, up to 125 words at a time; Summarizer up to 1,200 words; Grammar Checker, AI Detector, Citation Generator, Translate and the extensions; a limited number of AI Chat queries a day

Prices in US dollars as published on QuillBot's pricing page on 16 October 2026. Vendors change prices often; check theirs before you buy. Current prices

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Frequently asked questions

Is QuillBot free?

QuillBot has a free plan. Paraphraser in Standard and Fluency modes, up to 125 words at a time; Summarizer up to 1,200 words; Grammar Checker, AI Detector, Citation Generator, Translate and the extensions; a limited number of AI Chat queries a day. Paid plans start at $8.33/mo billed annually.

How much does QuillBot cost?

QuillBot's cheapest paid plan, Premium, costs $19.95 a month billed monthly, or $8.33 billed annually. $99.95 billed every 12 months; also $39.95 billed every 3 months ($13.31/month). Prices as published on QuillBot's pricing page on 16 October 2026.

Does QuillBot have a free trial?

QuillBot's help centre describes no free trial of Premium. Instead, most of its tools work on a free account, including the Paraphraser in two modes, the Grammar Checker, AI Detector and Summarizer, with lower limits. Premium is sold monthly, every three months or yearly, and QuillBot gives refunds only where the law requires, such as the 14-day right of withdrawal in the EEA and UK.

Is QuillBot Premium the same price in every country?

No. QuillBot's help centre says the cost of Premium depends on your region and the subscription plan you choose, and prices may adjust automatically to your location and local currency at checkout. Premium is sold as a monthly plan, a quarterly plan with three months at a discounted rate, and an annual plan. The help centre points to the Premium page for current prices.

What is QuillBot used for?

QuillBot offers AI writing tools that can be used for free, including a paraphraser, grammar checker, AI detector, AI humanizer, summarizer, citation generator and translator. People use it for rewording sentences in an email or report for clarity, summarizing long articles before a meeting and checking a draft's grammar and generating citations.

What are the alternatives to QuillBot?

Tools that do a similar job include Grammarly, Wordtune, Rytr, Jasper and Copy.ai. Each has its own page here with its plans, limits and prices.

Who makes QuillBot?

QuillBot is made by Learneo, Inc. QuillBot is owned by Learneo, Inc., which lists it among its brands alongside Course Hero, CliffsNotes, Scribbr and LanguageTool.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from the pages below, read on the dates shown: Learneo, Inc.'s own pages first, and a named public reference where they are silent.

  1. quillbot.com/blog/frequently-asked-questions/how-much-is-quillbot-premium/ (Premium pricing for each billing period) read 16 October 2026
  2. quillbot.com/blog/frequently-asked-questions/is-quillbot-free/ (free tools) read 16 October 2026
  3. quillbot.com/blog/quillbot-tools/quillbots-paraphraser-best-ai-paraphrasing-tool/ (free vs Premium paraphrasing modes, platforms (revised November 2025)) read 23 September 2026
  4. learneo.com/ (ownership (status), product description) read 23 September 2026
  5. help.quillbot.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058341753-What-s-the-difference-between-a-free-and-a-Premium-account (free plan limits against Premium) read 16 October 2026
  6. help.quillbot.com/hc/en-us/articles/36491424881943-What-is-the-price-of-Quillbot-Premium (Premium price by region and billing plan) read 16 October 2026
  7. help.quillbot.com/hc/en-us/articles/6046562291223-Can-I-get-a-refund-for-Quillbot-subscription (refunds and the withdrawal right (plan terms)) read 16 October 2026
  8. help.quillbot.com/hc/en-us/articles/17089815419031-What-are-Quillbot-Team-Plans-and-their-benefits (Team Plan seats and features) read 16 October 2026

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