Which AI subscription should you buy: ChatGPT Plus, Gemini AI Pro or SuperGrok?
Short answer
For most people, ChatGPT Plus is the safest first choice: one assistant for writing, study, coding and everyday questions, sold here one month at a time. Choose Gemini AI Pro if your email and files already live in Google and you can commit to its single 18-month plan. Choose SuperGrok if most of your questions are about what is happening right now. If you cannot decide, one month of ChatGPT Plus is the lowest-risk way to start.
The three plans and their prices
| Product | LicenceBase price (CAD) | Lowest per month | Brand's own price (reference) | Product page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Plus |
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$22.99 on 1 Month | ChatGPT Plus: CA$25.00/monthChecked Jul 2026 on OpenAI's site | View plans |
| Gemini AI Pro |
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$1.33 on 18 Months | Not listed | View plans |
| SuperGrok |
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$19.99 on 1 Month | Not listed | View plans |
| ChatGPT Shared Account | $9.99 | Single price | Not listed | View plans |
Brand prices are what the brand charges on its own Canadian site, shown for reference on the date given, before any tax the brand adds; follow the link for today's price. They are not LicenceBase prices: LicenceBase is an independent store, not the brand, and its plans are one-time payments for a fixed term, sold on different terms from the brand's own subscription. A brand price appears only where we have matched our product to the brand's plan.
All three assistants have a free tier. Paying makes sense when you run into the free limits most weeks, or when you need something only the paid plan includes. Every plan here is a one-time payment in CAD and nothing renews automatically.
Three questions that pick the plan for you
- Where does your work live? If your inbox, documents and files are in Gmail, Docs and Drive, Gemini AI Pro brings its premium features into those apps and adds Google cloud storage. If your work is spread across many apps, a standalone assistant like ChatGPT travels better.
- What do you ask about? Questions that start with write, explain, rewrite or fix suit ChatGPT Plus. Questions that start with what happened or what are people saying suit SuperGrok, which is known for drawing on live posts from X and the web.
- How long can you commit? ChatGPT Plus and SuperGrok are sold here as 1-month plans. Gemini AI Pro is one prepaid 18-month plan, so its low per-month cost only holds if you use it for the whole term.
ChatGPT Plus: the all-rounder
ChatGPT Plus gives access to OpenAI's premium GPT models, with faster, priority responses when the service is busy and the latest Plus features as OpenAI adds them. Its strength is range: drafting, summarizing, explaining a difficult topic, fixing a spreadsheet formula and helping with code, all in one place. OpenAI sets the features and usage limits and changes them over time.
For reference, OpenAI's own price in Canada: ChatGPT Plus CA$25.00/month. Checked July 20, 2026 on OpenAI's site; this is not a LicenceBase price.
Is it worth paying for at all? Our guide Is ChatGPT Plus Worth It in Canada? A One-Month Test has a simple one-month test.
Gemini AI Pro: for people who live in Google
Gemini AI Pro is Google's paid AI plan. Besides the Gemini app, its premium features reach into Gmail, Docs and Drive, and the plan includes Google cloud storage. For someone whose mail and files are already with Google, that combination is hard to beat. For someone who rarely opens a Google app, much of it would go unused. Google sets the features and the storage amount, and they can change.
LicenceBase sells it as one 18-month plan, paid once. If it matters which Google account it is used on, email us before you buy. The side-by-side detail: ChatGPT Plus vs Gemini AI Pro: which one should you buy?.
SuperGrok: for news and trends as they happen
SuperGrok is the paid plan for Grok, the assistant from xAI. It adds access to advanced Grok models, higher usage limits and priority access. Grok is known for real-time access to posts on X alongside web search, which makes it useful for breaking news, product launches and how a topic is being discussed. Posts on X can be wrong, so check anything important against an established source before you rely on it.
More detail: ChatGPT Plus vs SuperGrok: all-rounder or live news? and Gemini AI Pro vs SuperGrok: which AI plan suits your day?.
Cheaper, or more than one?
The ChatGPT Shared Account costs less because other people use the same login and can read the chats in it, so it only suits light, non-sensitive questions. The trade-off is explained in ChatGPT Plus vs a shared ChatGPT account: what sharing really means. If you would rather not choose, the AI Bundle puts ChatGPT Plus, SuperGrok and Gemini AI Pro in one order.
Frequently asked questions
Is a paid AI subscription worth it if the free tier works for me?
Probably not yet. Paid plans are worth it when you hit the free limits most weeks or need a feature only the paid plan includes. Until then, the free tiers of all three assistants are a good way to find the one you prefer.
Which AI subscription is best for students?
For essays, study notes and explanations of difficult topics, ChatGPT Plus is usually the most useful. Gemini AI Pro suits students whose school runs on Google Docs and Drive. Check your school's rules on AI use before relying on any of them.
Can I switch to a different assistant later?
Yes. ChatGPT Plus and SuperGrok are 1-month plans that simply end, so you can buy a different assistant next month. Gemini AI Pro is one 18-month plan, so be sure about it before buying.
Do these plans renew automatically?
No. Every LicenceBase plan is a one-time card payment in CAD for the term shown. When it ends, you decide whether to buy again.
LicenceBase sells some of the products mentioned here. LicenceBase prices are read live from the store; brand prices show the date they were checked on the brand's own site.
