# Duolingo pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $0 (free)/mo (Free). Among the 7 language learning we track it is the cheapest; median entry $6.95/mo.
**Domain:** duolingo.com
**Free tier:** Yes
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Best for:** Casual daily habit learners; Beginners wanting a free structured path; Users wanting AI conversation practice (Max tier)
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | — | flat | Permanently free with ads and limited hearts system. Covers all languages with core lessons. | duoplanet.com |
| Super Duolingo (Annual) | $6.99 | — | flat | Billed as $83.88/year. Removes ads, unlimited hearts, practice mistakes, mastery quizzes. Monthly pay-as-you-go rate not confirmed in any source accessed and is omitted. Annual rate 'starts at $6.99/month' per duoplanet.com article Oct 2025. | duoplanet.com |
| Duolingo Max (Monthly) | $29.99 | — | flat | Pay-as-you-go monthly rate. Adds AI-powered Roleplay and Video Call features on top of Super Duolingo benefits. Available in select markets/languages only. | duoplanet.com |
| Duolingo Max (Annual) | $14 | −53% | flat | Billed as $168/year ($14/month). Saves ~53% vs $30/month pay-as-you-go. Same AI features as Max monthly. | duoplanet.com |

**Key features:** Nearly 40 languages available; Gamified streak and XP system with leagues; Hearts system paces free learners; unlimited hearts on Super+; AI Roleplay (text-based conversation scenarios) — Max only; AI Video Call with animated character Lily — Max only; Explain My Answer AI feedback — Max only; Stories and Quests available on free tier; Duolingo also offers Math and Music courses.

**Plan limits:** Free: 5 hearts per day (lose one per mistake); 5-hour wait per heart refill; Free: ads between lessons; Max AI features (Roleplay, Video Call) limited to Spanish and French for English speakers at launch; Duolingo Max available in select markets only.

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-14
Provenance: Official duolingo.com pages are JS-rendered and return empty content. Prices sourced from duoplanet.com (independent Duolingo coverage site, article dated Oct 7 2025 titled 'Duolingo Free vs Super vs Max') and corroborated against duoplanet.com/duolingo-max/ article. Super Duolingo monthly (pay-as-you-go) price was not stated in any source accessed; only the annual rate ($6.99/mo) was confirmed.
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/language-learning/duolingo/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Duolingo's entry plan was $0 (free)/mo as of 2026-06-14 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/language-learning/duolingo/
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