AI Employee Pricing: Per Seat vs Per Account (2026)

Per seat

Each person who uses the tool is billed. It is simple for one person and grows with every teammate you add. Lindy's Team plan works this way: $49.99 per active user a month (lindy.ai/pricing, 11 Nov 2026).

Per account

One plan covers a set number of people. Bolts works this way: Bolts Lite $19 a month (1 person, up to 3 Bolts), Bolts $49 (3 people), Bolts Pro $149 (50 people) and Bolts Max $299 (200 people). Sumus Pro is $20 a month with up to 50 members (sumus.im/pricing, 11 Nov 2026).

Usage: credits and limits

Most tools also cap how much work the AI does each month. Bolts plans include monthly credits; a quick answer uses a little, deep research, the cloud computer and pictures use more. Extra credits are one-time packs (10,00,00,000 for $19, 30,00,00,000 for $49, 1,00,00,00,000 for $149). Compare limits on each tool's own pricing page, because they are measured differently.

What a team of 5 pays each month

Tool	Plan for 5 people	Price a month
Bolts	Bolts Pro (up to 50 people)	$149
Lindy	Team, 5 × $49.99	$249.95
Sumus	Pro (up to 50 members)	$20

Monthly list prices on 11 Nov 2026. Usage limits differ between tools; check each pricing page.

Free trials

Bolts: 30 free minutes on Bolts Lite, Bolts and Bolts Pro when paid monthly; a card is needed.
Lindy: $50 in credits for 7 days, no card (lindy.ai/pricing, 11 Nov 2026).
Sumus: 1,000 one-time credits, no card (sumus.im/pricing, 11 Nov 2026).

Paying yearly

Bolts yearly plans are 10 months for 12 (Bolts Lite works out at $15.83 a month) and include set-up: your website in the Business Brain, a starter team and a website chat Bolt.

How to compare AI employee pricing

Count the people who will use it, not just yourself.
Check what the monthly usage limit covers for your real jobs.
Check whether a computer (browser use) is included on the plan you can afford.
Check approvals: can it send or pay without asking?

Questions

How much does an AI employee cost?

From about $19 to $300 a month for small-business tools. On 11 Nov 2026: Bolts $19 to $299 a month per account, Sumus Pro $20 a month, Lindy Team $49.99 per active user a month.

Is per-seat or per-account pricing cheaper?

It depends on team size and usage. For one person, per-seat plans can be cheap. As the team grows, per-seat bills grow with it: 5 people on Lindy Team cost $249.95 a month, while Bolts Pro covers up to 50 people for $149.

Do AI employees charge for usage?

Usually yes, through credits or task limits included in each plan. Heavier work, like deep research or browser use, uses more.

AI employee pricing: per seat vs per account