What free plans are good for
- Drafting emails, posts and descriptions.
- Summarising long documents.
- Brainstorming names, ideas and questions.
- Learning how to write a good prompt.
Where you hit limits
- Daily usage caps.
- Fewer features, such as file uploads or advanced models.
- Data: free consumer plans may use your conversations to improve models unless you turn that off. Check the settings and terms.
- No admin controls for a team.
When to upgrade
- When the team uses AI every day.
- When you handle customer or employee data.
- When you need shared workspaces and admin controls.
Before you start
Write a short AI policy for your team, even if you only use free tools.
