Subscription Plans & Pricing

Compare Free, Basic, Writer, and Professional plans.

Last updated June 2026

Plan Overview

Genesis Writer offers four subscription tiers designed for different stages of your writing journey. Everyone starts on the Free plan, which gives you a taste of the platform. When you're ready for more, three paid plans unlock the full creative toolkit.

All paid plans share the same feature set — the difference is how many tokens and how much storage you get each month. There are no feature walls between Basic, Writer, and Professional. Pick the tier that matches your writing volume.

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Not sure which plan fits? Basic at $9.99/month is the cheapest way in — it unlocks all 20 AI models and every feature with 2 million tokens. Step up to Writer ($19.99) if you write daily and want 5 million.

Full Plan Comparison

Here's the complete breakdown of what each tier includes:

FeatureFreeBasicWriterProfessional
PriceFree$9.99/mo$19.99/mo$49.99/mo
Genesis Tokens25,0002,000,0005,000,00025,000,000
Token ResetNever (one-time)Every 30 daysEvery 30 daysEvery 30 days
Projects3UnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
Storage50 MB10 GB25 GB125 GB
AI Models6All 20All 20All 20
The Genesis Writer pricing page showing all four subscription tiers side by side

Compare all plans on the pricing page at /pricing

The Free Plan

The Free plan is your entry point. Sign up with an email address or Google account and you immediately receive 25,000 Genesis Tokens — enough to try out AI generation, explore the editor, and write a few scenes.

This is a one-time grant. Unlike paid plans, Free tokens never reset or refresh. Once you've used all 25,000 tokens, you'll need to subscribe to a paid plan to keep generating.

Free Plan Models

Free users have access to six AI models:

  • GPT-5.4 Nano (OpenAI) — the default model. Fast, token-efficient, and sharp on scene structure and dialogue.
  • GPT-5 Mini (OpenAI) — handles long, consistent passages well.
  • Claude 4.5 Haiku (Anthropic) — natural prose with strong dialogue and character voice.
  • Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite (Google) — the cheapest path to good output, strong with supplied context.
  • Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite (Google) — sharper prose than 2.5 Flash Lite, still fast and cheap.
  • DeepSeek V4 Flash (DeepSeek) — the cheapest model, with a huge context window and a more permissive stance on mature themes.

These are the most token-efficient models in the lineup, so your 25,000 tokens go further than they would with premium models. For a detailed comparison of all models, see Choosing a Model.

Free Plan Limitations

The Free plan has some restrictions beyond the token and model caps:

  • 3 projects maximum — enough to try the platform, but you'll need a paid plan for serious multi-project work.
  • 50 MB storage — covers basic usage, but image-heavy projects will hit this quickly.
  • No custom portrait generation — AI portrait creation requires a paid plan.
  • No marketplace publishing — Free users can create custom styles and plugins, but can't publish them to the marketplace.
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Free users can still add community items to their library from the marketplace. You can browse, search, and use styles, characters, and plugins that others have published. You can also create your own — you just can't publish them to the community.

All three paid plans unlock the complete Genesis Writer experience. There's no feature gating between them — every subscriber gets access to:

  • All 20 AI models across Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI (GPT), Google (Gemini), xAI (Grok), and MoonshotAI (Kimi).
  • Unlimited projects with no restrictions on structure or complexity.
  • Custom portrait generation in five styles: Classic, Sketch, Editorial, Dramatic, and Stylized.
  • Custom styles and plugins — build your own writing tools.
  • Marketplace publishing — share your creations with the community.
  • Beta reader sessions — get AI-powered feedback on your manuscript.

The only differences between tiers are token volume and storage capacity. Choose the tier that matches how much you write:

  • Basic ($9.99/mo) — 2M tokens, 10 GB. The cheapest way in — every model and feature, ideal for trying it seriously or lighter writing months.
  • Writer ($19.99/mo) — 5M tokens, 25 GB. Perfect for most authors writing a novel or two.
  • Professional ($49.99/mo) — 25M tokens, 125 GB. For power users, writing teams, or anyone who needs maximum capacity.
Feature comparison chart showing all capabilities available on paid plans

All paid plans share the same features — only token volume and storage differ

The Token Economy

Genesis Tokens are the universal currency for everything AI-powered in the platform. They provide a single, unified balance that works across all 20 AI models regardless of provider. You never need to think about provider-specific pricing.

Different models cost different amounts. Budget models ($) are the cheapest, while premium models ($$$$ – $$$$$) cost more tokens per generation. The Token Economy article covers model cost tiers, image generation costs, and strategies for maximizing your tokens.

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A practical rule of thumb: on the Writer plan (5M tokens), you can generate roughly 5,000 short passages with budget models, or about 500–1,000 with premium models like Claude 4.5 Sonnet. Most writers find the Writer plan gives them more than enough for a full month of daily writing.

First-Time Subscriber Bonus

When you subscribe to a paid plan for the first time, Genesis Writer awards you +25% extra base tokens for your first month. Every first-time subscriber gets the same bonus — whether or not you signed up through a referral link.

After the first month, subscribers receive exactly their plan's base token allocation each billing cycle. The first-month bonus is a one-time perk.

Here's how the first-month bonus works:

PlanBase Tokens+25% ExtraFirst Month Total
Basic2,000,000500,0002,500,000
Writer5,000,0001,250,0006,250,000
Professional25,000,0006,250,00031,250,000

These extra tokens are part of your base allocation — they reset with your billing cycle just like your normal tokens. They do not carry over or accumulate.

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The first-month bonus is a one-time perk. After your first billing cycle, you receive exactly your plan's base tokens each month. If you cancel and re-subscribe to the same tier, you do not get the first-month bonus again. For the full deduction logic, see The Token Economy.

Feature Access by Tier

Here's a quick reference for which features are available on each plan:

FeatureFreeWriter+
AI text generation (Write, Continue)Yes (6 models)Yes (20 models)
Selection tools (Rewrite, Expand, Describe)YesYes
PolishYesYes
Import & ExportYesYes
Marketplace browsingYesYes
AI character profiles (bio, voice, personality)YesYes
Character chatYesYes
Custom portrait generationNoYes
Custom styles & pluginsYes (private)Yes (+ publish)
Beta reader sessionsNoYes
Marketplace publishingNoYes

The Writer+ badge throughout these docs marks features that require any paid plan (Basic, Writer, or Professional).

Choosing the Right Plan

Not sure where to start? Here are some common scenarios:

  • I'm just exploring. Start with the Free plan. Your 25,000 free tokens let you try the editor, test a few AI models, and see if the platform fits your workflow.
  • I want everything unlocked cheaply. Go with Basic ($9.99/mo). You get 2M tokens, all 20 models, AI images, and every feature — the lowest-cost way to write with frontier AI.
  • I'm writing a novel. Writer ($19.99/mo) gives you 5M tokens monthly, real-time co-work, and more beta readers. Most solo authors writing daily find this the sweet spot.
  • I'm a power user or professional author. Professional ($49.99/mo) gives you 25M tokens and 125 GB of storage. This tier is built for writers who rely on Genesis Writer as their primary tool.
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You can upgrade or downgrade at any time from your account settings. Upgrades take effect immediately; downgrades apply at the end of your current billing cycle. Every first-time subscriber gets +25% extra tokens their first month.
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