Best Language Learning · pricing · Updated June 2026
Babbel pricing (2026)
Babbel starts at $6.95/mo (12-Month Subscription), across 3 plans. Best for Adults wanting structured, grammar-aware lessons. Every figure links to Babbel's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $6.95/mo (12-Month Subscription) · 30% off with annual billing
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: Adults wanting structured, grammar-aware lessons; Intermediate learners who find Duolingo too game-like; Travelers needing practical conversation skills fast
Babbel plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Month Subscription | $9.95 | — | flat | Billed as $29.85 every 3 months ($9.95/month). Covers all 14 Babbel languages. Website pricing; iOS in-app price is higher ($45.99/3 months per App Store). No free trial; first lesson of any course is free. | fluentin3months.com |
| 6-Month Subscription | $8.45 | — | flat | Billed as $50.70 every 6 months ($8.45/month). Covers all 14 Babbel languages. Website pricing. | fluentin3months.com |
| 12-Month Subscription | $6.95 | −30% | flat | Billed as $83.40/year ($6.95/month). Best-value plan; saves ~30% vs 3-month rate. Covers all 14 Babbel languages. Website pricing; iOS App Store shows $107.99/year for all-languages plan. | fluentin3months.com |
Last verified 2026-06-14. Official babbel.com/en/prices and pricing pages returned 404 or empty content. Prices sourced from fluentin3months.com Babbel review page (updated April 18 2025), which cites web subscription prices. Corroborated against Apple App Store listing (apps.apple.com, accessed June 2026). Note: App Store shows a 1-month option at $17.99 for single-language iOS in-app purchase, which differs from the website's cheapest plan of 3 months; website prices are lower than App Store due to Apple's commission. Website prices from fluentin3months.com are used as monthlyUsd (the recurring effective monthly rate). Cross-checked against apps.apple.com.
Capabilities
Key features: 13–14 languages (Spanish Mexico & Spain, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Danish, Dutch, Indonesian, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish); Lessons ~15 minutes; designed for busy schedules; Speech recognition for pronunciation practice; AI conversation partner for free-form practice; Interactive dialogues and grammar tips inline; Offline mode on iOS and Android; Progress tracking and real-time feedback; Human-designed curriculum by linguists (not algorithm-only).
Plan limits: No free tier — subscription required beyond first lesson; First lesson of every course is free (no time limit, no credit card); Up to ~80 free lessons accessible before paywall depending on language; Single subscription covers all 13–14 languages; no per-language restriction.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Babbel cost?
Babbel starts at $6.95/mo (12-Month Subscription); it has 3 published plans. Verified 2026-06-14.
Is Babbel cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Babbel publishes a 30% discount for paying annually (on the 12-Month Subscription plan). Verified 2026-06-14.
Does Babbel support HIPAA?
Babbel HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does Babbel have a free plan?
Babbel free tier: No.
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