Writesonic: is it worth paying for?
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In short
An AI writing tool that now leans towards SEO and AI-search visibility workflows. The cheapest plan is well above a general chat assistant, so it is for marketers with a budget. For occasional drafts try ChatGPT free tier first.
What it costs
- No permanent free plan. A free trial with no card is offered; its length is not stated on the pricing page. A 7-day refund is offered.
- Cheapest paid plan: Starter at $79 a month billed annually ($948 a year). The monthly price is not shown on the page; we calculate about $99 from the stated saving, so treat that as an estimate.
- Source: Writesonic pricing page, checked 31 October 2026.
Suits
Marketers and agencies running SEO or AI-search content workflows.
Does not suit
Casual or low-budget writers. Older cheaper plans are no longer shown.
What reviewers complain about
Trustpilot score 4.6 of 5 from 5,763 reviews on the day we checked (Trustpilot). Trustpilot does not fact-check reviews. Two recurring complaints:
- Charged after cancelling, for example "I cancelled the renewal directly through their website. Despite this, I was charged again the following year."
- Support not replying, for example "Support has ignored my emails for over a week."