Last updated: November 2026
How much is Duolingo? The short answer: $0. Every Duolingo language course is free. You can learn a language from start to finish without paying anything. What costs money is the optional paid plan, Super Duolingo, at about $12.99 to $13.99 a month or about $83.99 to $119.99 a year in the US, and the separate Duolingo English Test at $70 for one test.
This guide covers the full cost of Duolingo: what is free, what Super and Super Family cost, what the English test costs, what extras like gems cost, and which option fits your budget.
In this guide:
- Duolingo Cost at a Glance
- The Free Plan: What Costs $0
- Super Duolingo: What It Costs
- Super Family Plan: What It Costs
- Duolingo Max: You Cannot Buy It Anymore
- The Duolingo English Test: A Separate $70 Cost
- Extra Costs: Gems and In-App Purchases
- How Duolingo Compares With Other Apps
- Is Paying for Duolingo Worth It
- Frequently Asked Questions
Duolingo Cost at a Glance
| What you pay for | Cost in the US (Nov 2026) | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan, all courses | $0 | Everyone, no time limit |
| Super, monthly | About $12.99 to $13.99 a month | One person, short term |
| Super, annual | About $83.99 to $119.99 a year | One person, daily learner |
| Super Family, annual | About $119.99 to $143.99 a year | Up to 6 people, about $20 to $24 each a year |
| Duolingo English Test, one test | $70 | University applicants, one attempt |
| Duolingo English Test, two-test bundle | $118 ($59 a test) | Applicants who may need a retake |
| Gems and extras | Optional, prices vary | Anyone who wants shop items |
Duolingo publishes no official price list for its subscriptions, so the Super prices above are ranges seen in November 2026. Your own price can be different. The English Test price is different: it is a fixed $70 worldwide in US dollars, published on the test website. For a deep dive on Super plans alone, read how much Super Duolingo costs.
The Free Plan: What Costs $0
The free plan is the reason Duolingo has hundreds of millions of users. It gives you every language course, in full, for free. Duolingo says the same lesson content goes to every learner, free or paying. Super does not unlock extra courses.
What you get free:
- All language courses, in over 40 languages, plus music and maths courses
- Streaks, leagues, leaderboards, and XP
- Practice Hub sessions that target your weak spots, free for all since 18 February 2026
- Explain My Answer, which explains why an answer is wrong, free for all since 1 January 2026
- Progress on every device, synced to your account
What the free plan limits:
- Ads. You see ads between lessons.
- Energy. On most mobile accounts, you get a 25-point Energy bar. Each lesson uses some Energy, and when it runs out, you wait for it to refill or watch an ad. On the website, practice is unlimited without paying.
- Offline lessons. You need internet to study on the free plan.
- Legendary levels. You get limited attempts at the hardest levels.
- Streak Repair. You do not get the free monthly repair that Super members get. You can still buy a Streak Freeze with gems.
For most casual learners, the free plan is enough. If you study a few times a week for 10 minutes, the ads and the Energy limit will rarely stop you.
Super Duolingo: What It Costs
Super Duolingo is the paid plan. It used to be called Duolingo Plus until June 2022, when Duolingo renamed it. It costs about $12.99 to $13.99 a month if you pay monthly, or about $83.99 to $119.99 a year if you pay once a year. Some accounts see $9.99 or $16.99 a month.
Paying yearly is much cheaper. Twelve months at $12.99 costs $155.88. The annual plan at $83.99 saves you $71.89 a year. Even at the top of the range, $119.99 a year, you save $35.89 against the monthly price.
What Super adds over the free plan:
- No ads
- Unlimited Energy on mobile, so you can study as long as you like
- Offline lessons in the app
- Unlimited Legendary attempts
- One free Streak Repair a month
- Personalized mistake review
- Video Call with AI, rolling out to all Super subscribers by the end of 2026
Super does not add lessons, grammar explanations, or real conversation practice. It removes limits. That is the whole deal. For the full plan comparison, read how much Duolingo Plus costs.
Super Family Plan: What It Costs
The Super Family plan costs about $119.99 to $143.99 a year in the US. It is an annual plan only. It covers up to 6 separate accounts, and each person gets full Super with their own progress, streak, and languages.
The math is simple. With 6 people on the $119.99 plan, each person pays about $20 a year, or about $1.67 a month. With 2 people, each pays about $60 a year. Members do not need to live together or even in the same country. One person pays and invites the rest.
If you have even one other person to share with, the Family plan is cheaper per person than an individual annual plan. For the full guide, including how to invite members and what to do when something goes wrong, read how much the Duolingo Family Plan costs.
Duolingo Max: You Cannot Buy It Anymore
Old articles, including the earlier version of this one, list Duolingo Max at about $29.99 a month or about $168 a year. That information is out of date. Duolingo said in its third-quarter shareholder letter on 3 November 2026 that it has decided to sunset Duolingo Max. It stops selling new Max subscriptions in November 2026.
Max was Super plus two AI features: Video Call and Roleplay. Video Call is moving into Super. New Super subscribers started getting unlimited Video Call in the third quarter of 2026, and Duolingo says it will reach all Super subscribers by the end of 2026. That is why Max is no longer sold as a separate plan.
If you already pay for an individual Max plan, Duolingo moves you to a Super Family plan at the same price, with the same features plus sharing with up to 5 other people. If you have a Max Family plan, you keep it for now. Duolingo says it will address those plans in 2027.
Do not buy Max from any site that still lists it. There is no new Max subscription to buy. Super is the plan to buy now.
The Duolingo English Test: A Separate $70 Cost
The Duolingo English Test, or DET, is a different product from the Duolingo app. It is an online English test that universities accept for admission. It has nothing to do with Super, and Super does not include it or give you a discount on it.
| DET purchase | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| One test | $70 | One certified test, results in 48 hours |
| Two-test bundle | $118 ($59 a test) | Two attempts, saves $22 against two single tests |
| Fast Results add-on | $40 extra | Results in 12 hours instead of 48 |
The DET price is the same worldwide in US dollars, and the practice test is free. The fee is not refundable, and a test credit expires 21 days after you buy it, so only buy when you are ready to take the test.
One warning: the DET is generally not accepted for visas. It is accepted by many universities for admission, but it is not on the UK approved list for student visas, and most Australian student visas do not accept it. Check with your university and your visa office before you pay. For the full breakdown, read Duolingo English Test fees 2026.
Extra Costs: Gems and In-App Purchases
Super does not remove all spending inside Duolingo. Gems are the in-app currency, and you can still buy them or spend them on extras.
- Gems. You earn gems by finishing lessons, and you can buy gem packs with real money. Gem pack prices vary by country and platform, and Duolingo does not publish a fixed list.
- Streak Freeze. You can buy one with gems to protect your streak if you miss a day.
- Shop items. Outfits, icons, and other fun items cost gems, not money, unless you buy the gems first.
None of these are needed to learn. Gems are optional, and you can earn them by studying. If you are budgeting for Duolingo, count only the subscription. Treat gems as a fun extra, not a cost.
Duolingo also sells Super as a gift, so you can buy a subscription for someone else. And some employers buy Super for their staff through Duolingo for Business. Neither changes the price for a normal subscriber.
How Duolingo Compares With Other Apps
Duolingo is cheap compared with most paid language apps, mainly because the core product is free. Here is a rough comparison with the prices other apps list. These are snapshots, and they change, so check each app before you decide.
| App | Monthly price (about) | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Duolingo Super | $12.99 to $13.99 | Yes, full courses |
| Babbel | From about $17.95 | No, trial only |
| Busuu | From about $13.90 | Yes, limited |
| Pimsleur | From about $21 | No, trial only |
The real comparison is not price alone. Babbel and Pimsleur offer more grammar and speaking practice than Duolingo, but they cost more and have no full free plan. Duolingo is the cheapest way to start, and the free plan means you can try it for months before you spend anything.
Compared with classroom courses, Duolingo is far cheaper. In-person group classes can cost $200 to $500 per course, not counting books. Duolingo will not replace a teacher, but it costs a small part of a class.
Is Paying for Duolingo Worth It
It depends on how you study. Ask yourself three questions.
Do you study every day? If yes, the annual Super plan at about $7 to $10 a month is good value, and the Family plan is even better. If you study twice a week, the free plan is probably enough.
Do the free limits stop you? If ads break your focus or Energy runs out mid-lesson, Super fixes both. If you study on the website, where practice is already unlimited, Super adds less.
What is your goal? If you want conversational skill or an exam result, Duolingo alone is not enough, free or paid. You will need speaking practice and reading outside the app. Super makes the app smoother, but it does not make you fluent on its own.
A smart way to decide: use the free plan for two weeks. Note each time an ad or an Energy limit stops you. Then try the Super free trial, which is 1 week on the website and 14 days on the app stores, and compare your study minutes. If the trial does not change how much you study, do not pay. For more on the trial and other free methods, read how to get Super Duolingo for free. For a deeper value review, read our in-depth Duolingo cost review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get Duolingo for free?
Yes. The free plan gives you all the same lessons, with ads and an Energy limit on mobile. There is no time limit.
How much does Duolingo cost a month?
The app is free. Super costs about $12.99 to $13.99 a month if you pay monthly, or about $7 to $10 a month if you pay yearly.
How much does the Duolingo English Test cost?
$70 for one test, or $118 for a two-test bundle. Fast Results adds $40. It is a separate product from Super.
Is Duolingo Max still available?
No. Duolingo stopped selling new Max subscriptions in November 2026. Video Call is moving into Super.
How do I cancel a Duolingo subscription?
Cancel where you bought it. Apple subscriptions cancel in iPhone Settings, Google Play subscriptions cancel in the Play Store, and web subscriptions cancel in Duolingo Settings under Super Duolingo.
Are there discounts or promotions?
Duolingo runs discounts around New Year and back to school. There is no official student discount listed on Duolingo’s own pages. Check the price in your own Shop before you pay.
Can I use Duolingo on multiple devices?
Yes. Your progress syncs across your phone, tablet, and computer on the same account.
Does Duolingo for Schools still exist?
Duolingo for Schools is closing. No new accounts or classrooms are accepted, and the service ends on 31 July 2027. Teachers should plan for the change now.
Duolingo costs $0 to start and $0 to keep using. Super costs about $83.99 to $119.99 a year if you want the limits removed, and the Family plan brings that down to about $20 a person a year. The English Test is the only other real cost, at $70 a test, and only if you need it for university admission. Start free, study for two weeks, and let your own habits tell you whether paying is worth it.
